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Japan and South Korea to share radar system via U.S. network for missile tracking

Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by alert5

Japan and South Korea are reportedly planning to link their radar systems through a US network to share real-time information on North Korea’s ballistic missiles. The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper was the first to report on the agreement, which would allow Japan to improve its detection capabilities as North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented pace.

By Missile Defense Agency, USA (www.mda.mil),first uploaded by Wikifreund, Germany [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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UAE government ends contract for 12 Airbus H225Ms

Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by alert5

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has canceled its $879 million deal with Airbus for 12 H225M Caracal multirole helicopters. The cancellation was confirmed by Muammar Abdulla Abushehab, defense and security industry affairs sector chief for the Tawazun council, in an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense.

Photo: Airbus

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JMSDF has started its MQ-9B trials

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by alert5

Media outlets in Japan have reported that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has started trials of a single General Atomics MQ-9B unmanned air vehicle at Hachinohe Air Base.

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301st Fighter Wing deploys the F-16 for overseas mission for the last time

Posted on May 9, 2023 by alert5

The F-16’s era as the backbone of the 301st Fighter Wing’s operations has come to an end with the deployment of Reserve Citizen Airmen and personnel from the 24th Fighter Squadron to U.S. Central Command’s area of operations in early April.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 21, 2018. The F-16 provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force composite photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)

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621st CRG demonstrates expertise in semi-prepared assault landings

Posted on May 9, 2023 by alert5

The 621st Contingency Response Group (CRG) recently demonstrated their capability in facilitating semi-prepared assault landings for five C-130s from units across the United States. The exercise took place between April 25-26 at Fort A.P. Hill in Bowling Green, Virginia, and involved ten team members.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Glenn Grecia
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