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Vietnam is urging China to withdraw military equipment from the South China Sea, following news reports that Beijing has placed missiles on three of its artificial islands in the Spratly archipelago.
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The U.S. Navy has placed a follow-on order with BAE Systems for more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets.
The U.S. Air Force wants to award the late Technical Sergeant John Chapman with the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Roberts Ridge. Newsweek says the Navy SEALs tried to derail the process. Hit the link below for the full story by Sean D. Naylor.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov told Zvezda TV that work on the Altius unmanned air vehicle will be completed within a year.
Photo: Russia Ministry of Defense
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Northrop F-5s assigned to Taitung airbase in Taiwan were recently grounded and the defense ministry explained that it was due to high school exams.
By 玄史生 [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons
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