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SAR satellites from Silicon Valley could detect North Korean missile launches

Posted on July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. intelligence agencies may rely on commercial space synthetic aperture radar in the near future to spy on North Korea for impending ballistic missile launches.

Graphic: Capella Space
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F-35As and Bs will be flying side-by-side at Red Flag 17-3

Posted on July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 by alert5

Red Flag 17-3 starts today and runs till Jul. 28. For this U.S.-only iteration, the F-35A from the Air Force and F-35B from the Marine Corps will be participating together for the first time.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Italian Eurofighters arrived in Bulgaria for joint air policing

Posted on July 9, 2017 by alert5

Eurofighters from Italy arrived in Bulgaria on Jul. 7 and will be staying in the country till October for joint air policing of airspace with the Bulgarian Air Force.

Photo: Bulgaria Armed Forces

USS America is underway for its first patrol

Posted on July 9, 2017 by alert5

The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed San Diego Jul. 7 for the Middle East.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosalie Chang [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Turnbull: Australia developing missile defenses

Posted on July 9, 2017 by alert5

Speaking to reporters on the sideline of the G20 summit in Germany, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Canberra is developing a missile defense program to protect its forces.

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