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Vietnam upgrading its airstrip in South China Sea too

Posted on November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by alert5

Latest satellite images obtained by Center for Strategic and International Studies revealed extensive construction on Spratly Island – occupied by Vietnam – in the South China Sea.

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Israel to privatize Missile Test Unit

Posted on November 9, 2016 by alert5

The job of testing the Arrow missile defense system and Shavit rocket in the Israeli Air Force will be taken over by private contractors.

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North Korea may launch Musudan during U.S. elections

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by alert5

South Korean defense officials warned that Pyongyang may launch a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) as Americans head for the polling stations on Nov. 8.

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SBX-1 secretly deployed to Korean Peninsular for one month

Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 by alert5

According to Yonhap, the Pentagon deployed its Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) to the Korean Peninsular in late September and the missile tracking radar returned back to its home port just recently.

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Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time

Posted on October 29, 2016 by alert5

Russia is said to have tested its hypersonic warhead, dubbed 4202, for the second time on Oct. 25. The test was carried out using a RS-18 ballistic missile.