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U.S. transfers six Boeing Insitu ScanEagles to Philippines

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by alert5

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim has handed over a Boeing Insitu ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) comprising of six drones to Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on Mar. 13.

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South Korea orders 90 more Taurus cruise missiles

Posted on March 14, 2018 by alert5

South Korea has admitted that it purchased another batch of 90 Taurus cruise missile in February. News of the purchase first surface last year.

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Taiwan constructing base for new long-range strike missile

Posted on March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 by alert5

Taiwan’s United Daily News reports that the military is secretly constructing a missile base in Taiwu Township in Pingtung County.

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J-20’s chief designer speaks on improvements to aircraft

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by alert5

The chief designer of the J-20, Yang Wei, told China Daily in an exclusive interview during the sidelines of the 13th National People’s Congress that the stealth fighter will be modernized to gain new capabilities.

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