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Japan might arm its Aegis Ashore with SM-6

Posted on October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by alert5

The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Tokyo is considering whether to install the SM-6 interceptor at its proposed Aegis Ashore installations.

By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Discovery Air to offer F-16 for USAF’s ADAIR competition

Posted on October 19, 2017 by alert5

Discovery Air Defense has thrown its hat into the United States Air Force’s (USAF) Adversary Air (ADAIR) competition by offering the F-16.

By US Air Force from USA Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/99th Air Base Wing Public Affair (160727-F-YM181-017) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia wants to acquire 11 more Skyshield air defense systems

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alert5

Indonesia’s Air Force chief Air Marshal Hadi Tjahyono has indicated that his service wants to procure 11 additional sets of the Skyshield air defense system.

Photo: PT Alam Indomesin Utama
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Ford-class ALRE systems

Posted on October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 by alert5

PMA 251 has produced this nice infographic on the various aircraft launch and recovery equipment (ALRE) systems aboard the Ford-class aircraft carrier. Click the image for a high-resolution copy.

Graphic: U.S. Navy