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Wreckage of WW2 aircraft carrier USS Wasp discovered

Posted on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 by alert5

Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel discovered the wreckage of World War Two aircraft carrier USS Wasp on Jan. 14.

Australia cleared to buy 108 AIM-120C-7s for NASAMS

Posted on March 14, 2019 by alert5

The Trump administration has given the green light for Australia to buy 108 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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MBDA gets contract to supply surface-to-air missiles for Philippine’s new frigates

Posted on March 14, 2019 by alert5

MBDA has been awarded a $12 million contract to supply surface-to-air missiles for two frigates under construction for Philippines.

Rhk111 [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Zambia has taken delivery of its new Air Force One

Posted on March 13, 2019 by alert5

A G650 executive jet, fitted with self-defensive aids in Israel, has been delivered to Zambia on Feb. 28. The jet is to be operated by the Zambia Air Force for VIP duties.

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U.S. Army ditching the Multiple Missile Launcher as it reboots the IFPC

Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Army has decided that it needs to do a restart for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability program and will abandon the Multiple Missile Launcher and design a new one that can accomdate bigger missiles.

Photo: U.S. Army

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