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Vietnam’s Kilo submarine test-firing 3M-54E anti-ship missile

Posted on December 25, 2017 by alert5

The Vietnam Navy has released video footage from its first test-firing of the 3M-54E anti-ship cruise missile from a Kilo submarine.

Posted in Navy

Taiwan explores possibility of launching fighters using ski-jump

Posted on December 25, 2017December 24, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan is initiating a study to explore the feasibility of launching its fighter aircraft using ski-jumps at its bases.

Sea Harrier FRS1 800 NAS taking off HMS Invincible (R05) 1990
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Posted in Air Force

Fighter pilot that flew last combat mission of World War 2 has died

Posted on December 24, 2017 by alert5

The United States Army Air Forces P=51 fighter pilot who flew the final combat mission of World War II, Jerome “Jerry” Yellin, has passed away on Dec. 21 in Florida.

Captain Jerry Yellin, USAAF
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Posted in Heritage

Taiwan plans to put HF-2E cruise missile with a range of 1,000km into production

Posted on December 24, 2017 by alert5

An exclusive report by Up Media says Taipei is planning to launch the production of an improved HF-2E subsonic cruise missile in 2020.

Locator map of the ROC Taiwan
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Taiwan upgrading the range of various missiles

Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan is said to be making progress in upgrading the range of three types of indigenous missiles and the new missiles can enter production after 2020.

Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Display in Chengkungling 20111009a
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