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.
Newsweek: SEALs tried to derail TSgt John Chapman’s Medal of Honor award
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.
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Russia to complete development of Altius UAV within a year
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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Taiwan grounds the F-5 as kids were having exams
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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Ka-52 went down in Syria
A Russia Ka-52 attack helicopter went down in Syria on May 7, both crew members aboard did not survive.
By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0GFDL 1.2, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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