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Russia scrambled Su-24 to chase away USS Ross in Black Sea

Posted on May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 by alert5

Russia dispatched a Su-24 fighter bomber to warn off American destroyer USS Ross in the Black Sea after the ship approach Crimea.

By English: Alex BeltyukovРусский: Александр Бельтюков [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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B-52s to simulate laying mines off Swedish coast next month

Posted on May 23, 2015May 23, 2015 by alert5

A pair of B-52 bombers will appear near Ravlunda on the Swedish east coast on Jun. 13 and simulate laying mines.

By SMSgt. Roy Bagell, USAF (U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DF-ST-83-02312) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Photos of surface-launched Sky Sword II missile

Posted on May 22, 2015 by alert5

The first images of the surface-launched version of the Sky Sword II radar guided air-to-air missile has been released by Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology.

The photo below shows the missile being launched from a Knox-class frigate.

Photos: CSIST
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David’s Sling interceptor passes fourth trial

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the David’s Sling missile interception system has passed its fourth trial and is on course for deployment by next year.

Photo: Israeli Ministry of Defense