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South Korea also keen to operate F-35Bs from its Dokdo-class LPHs

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by alert5

A report by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency says Seoul is also keen to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35B from its Dokdo-class amphibious assault ships.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada to withdraw CF-18s from Romania next month

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by alert5

Canada will withdraw the four CF-18 Hornets that it has deployed to Constanta, Romania since September. The jets are scheduled to depart next month.

By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia said to have tested RS-28 Sarmat ICBM for the first time

Posted on December 29, 2017 by alert5

Russian news outlet Mk.ru reported that the RS-28 Sarmat liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped, intercontinental ballistic missile has been tested for the first time.

Graphic: Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
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