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AI-Powered System to safeguard the sky above Washington, D.C.

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alert5

In a bid to fortify the security of the United States’s capital, Washington, D.C., an innovative artificial intelligence-powered airspace monitoring system is poised to make its mark. This cutting-edge solution is set to not only enhance protection but also has the potential to be scaled across other crucial installations and systems within the Defense Department and the U.S. government.

Photo: Defense Innovation Unit

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Japan to design new missile for GCAP

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alert5

Japan is gearing up to design a new air-to-air missile for the next-generation fighter jets it is co-developing with Britain and Italy. The plan is to have these anti-air missiles equipped on the fighter jets upon their initial deployment in Japan by 2035, according to an insider familiar with the situation.

Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense

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A growing controversy: Land purchases near Travis Air Force Base raise national security concerns

Posted on August 28, 2023 by alert5

In recent years, a series of land purchases totaling nearly $1 billion has stirred up a storm of controversy around the Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, California. The transactions, carried out by a company named “Flannery Associates,” have raised significant national security concerns and sparked debates over the intentions behind the acquisitions.

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Philippine Coast Guard commander flew aboard a HAL ALH MK III helicopter

Posted on August 28, 2023 by alert5

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed keen interest in acquiring advanced military equipment, particularly the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III, developed by Indian defense firms. This intent was highlighted during a recent visit by a five-member PCG delegation to New Delhi, India. Led by PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu, the delegation engaged in a bilateral meeting with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to explore opportunities for enhanced maritime cooperation.

Indian Coast Guard (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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USAF demonstrates Rapid Dragon capability in Qatar

Posted on August 27, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) has showcased a significant capability by successfully demonstrating the loading and unloading of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) onto the MC-130J Commando II aircraft. The airmen also demonstrated the arming of Rapid Dragon using the AGM-158. This demonstration took place at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Aug. 6.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frank Rohrig
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