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Taiwan’s Navy wants fast-attack boats each armed with two HF-2s

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alert5

Taiwan’s Navy has put up a request for $1.03 billion to build 50-tonne fast-attack missile boats.

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JS Kaga joins Ronald Reagan CSG in South China Sea for drills

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alert5

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group had joint training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Escort Flotilla 4 Battle Group in South China Sea on Aug. 31.

180831-N-VI515-0282 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 31, 2018) The Ronald Reagan Strike Group ship’s aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the guided-missile destroyer USS Antietam (CG 54) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conduct a photo exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship’s the helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), the destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) and the destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117). The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erwin Jacob Villavicencio Miciano)

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Italian F-35 to appear at Belgian Air Force Days

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alert5

Belgium has confirmed that a Italian F-35 will participate in the Belgian Air Force Days event next weekend. The jet will appear at the static display.

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British Army sending WAH-64s to Oman for exercise

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alert5

The British Army’s 664 Squadron will be dispatched to Oman in October for exercise Saif Sareera.

Photo: Corporal Mark BALLANTYNE RLC/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Australia deploying F/A-18s, C-17s, KC-30 to Chitose Air Base, Japan for Bushido Guardian 18

Posted on September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 by alert5

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force announced that the Royal Australian Air Force is deploying seven F/A-18s, 3 C-17s and a KC-30 to Chitose Air Base, Japan for exercise Bushido Guardian 18 next week.

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