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Russia again carried out mock attack on Norwegian radar, this time with 11 Su-24s

Posted on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 by alert5

Exactly a year ago, Russia dispatched a large force of 11 Su-24s from Monchegorsk air base to carry out a mock attack on a Norwegian radar station in Vardø.

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VPAF Su-22 GoPro cockpit video

Posted on February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 by alert5

TAI’s twin-engine Anka-2

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by alert5

TAI has unveiled its Anka-2 unmanned aerial vehicle that is powered by two engines.

DPRK Il-62 flew to Hanoi in December

Posted on February 12, 2019 by alert5

North Korea’s Chammae-1, a Il-62 that ferries the country’s leaders, made a flight to Hanoi in December, South Korean media are reporting.

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U.S. lawmaker suggests arming the Mark VI with LRASM

Posted on February 12, 2019 by alert5

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher has suggested that Mark VI patrol boat be modified to carry the AGM-158C LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile).

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Scott [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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