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Chinese aircraft carrier passed through Sibutu Passage last month

Posted on July 21, 2019July 20, 2019 by alert5

A Filipino judge has confirmed that Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning had sailed south of the Philippines and entered the South China Sea.

Baycrest [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons

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DoD had “a senior subject matter expert” on hand during filming of Top Gun: Maverick

Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 by alert5

The Pentagon gave Paramount Pictures Corp. extensive access to its facilities and personnel during the filming of Top Gun: Maverick. The production assistance agreement was recently made available online.

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Serbia is 32nd operator of Mistral SHORADS

Posted on July 20, 2019 by alert5

Serbia has placed an order for the MBDA Mistral 3 short-range air defense system (SHORADS).

Tiangong 2 space laboratory deorbited

Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 by alert5

China has successfully deorbited its Tiangong 2 space laboratory on Jul. 19 at 2106 local time.

NAS Keflavik to support one squadron of aerial refueling tankers

Posted on July 20, 2019July 19, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. government has plans to boost the facilities at NAS Keflavik, Iceland so that one squadron of aerial refueling tankers can be stationed there.

U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion crew member walks along the runway during Trident Juncture 18 at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture training in Iceland promotes key elements of preparing Marines to conduct follow-on training in Norway in the later part of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins/Released)

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