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South Korea cleared to buy P-8A and PAC-3 MSE missiles

Posted on September 14, 2018 by alert5

South Korea has been cleared by the U.S. government to buy six Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for approximately $2.10 billion.

US Navy P-8 Poseidon taking off at Perth Airport
By Darren Koch (Provided on email) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

Israel disclose details on its largest air strike in Syria since 1974

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has spoken on its largest air strike in Syria since 1974, dubbed Operation “House of Cards.”


Photography: Nir Ben-Yosef | Graphic design: Ron Tamir

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Posted in Air Force

ROKMC seeking transport ship capable of carrying aircraft

Posted on September 13, 2018 by alert5

The commander of Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Jun Jin-goo, has said that his service is seeking to acquire a transport ship capable of carrying warplanes.

2014.3.31. 한미해병대 연합상륙훈련(쌍룡훈련) March. 31st. 2014. ROK-US Marine Combined Amphibious Exercise (SSang Yong) (13557169015)
By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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Zambia secretly bought the Hermes 450

Posted on September 13, 2018 by alert5

Jane’s reports that the Zambian Air Force has secretly inducted the Israeli-made Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicle into service.

RamatDavid 020517 Hermes 450 01
By Oren Rozen [CC BY-SA 4.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in UAV

JS Atago successfully test-fired SM-3 Block IB

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by alert5

JS Atago (DDG-177) successfully test-fired a SM-3 Block IB interceptor off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii recently.

US Navy 111031-N-BT947-026 The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided-missile defense destroyer JDS Atago (DDG-177) maneuvers with other
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob I. Allison [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Defense, Navy

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