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Australia to equip Future Frigate with Aegis

Posted on October 4, 2017October 4, 2017 by alert5

Australia announced on Oct. 3 that it has decided to equip its nine Future Frigates with the Aegis Combat Management System.

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Wan Chien completes final operational test

Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan has completed the final operational test of its indigenous Wan Chien air launched cruise missile on Sept. 25.

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Australia orders Small Diameter Bomb II for its F-35A fleet

Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by alert5

Australia has been granted permission by the U.S. government to order up to 3,900 GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) for its F-35A fleet.

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Mali has taken delivery of two Mi-35Ms

Posted on October 3, 2017 by alert5

A newsletter published by the European Union Training Mission Mali disclosed that the African nation has taken delivery of two Mi-35M attack helicopters on Sept. 21.

RAND on Chinese bomber flights around Taiwan

Posted on October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by alert5

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Derek Grossman, and Logan Ma at RAND analyze Chinese H-6K bomber flights around Taiwan and concluded that the “core objective appears to be strengthening the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) conventional strategic deterrence.” Hit the link below for the commentary.

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