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Hurricane Irma forces VFA-125 to shift carrier qualification testing

Posted on October 17, 2017 by alert5

VFA-125 has been forced to abandon its plan to carry out carrier qualification testing aboard USS Abraham Lincoln due to Hurricane Irma.

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South Korea to develop indigenous version of Iron Dome

Posted on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 by alert5

South Korea’s military has determined that the country will develop its own version of the Iron Dome missile interception system instead of buying it from Israel.

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New Zealand will soon decide on C-130 replacement

Posted on October 16, 2017 by alert5

A new government in New Zealand will evaluate the business case for the replacement of the RNZAF C-130 by end of this year.

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First Mi-26T2 for Jordan?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by alert5

A photo posted online suggest Russia is ready to deliver the first of four Mi-26T2 helicopters ordered by Jordan in 2016.

U.S. evaluated Taiwan’s combat support ship for medical role

Posted on October 16, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan’s military has refused to comment on a report that the Republic of China Navy’s fast combat support ship Panshi was recently inspected by U.S. officials.

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