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Half of the E-4B fleet damaged by tornado

Posted on June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 by alert5

Two of the four E-4B airborne command post operated by the United States Air Force were damaged by a tornado storm that struck Offutt Air Force Base on Jun. 23.

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Posted in Air Force

Video: Launch failure of Sky Sword II

Posted on June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 by alert5
Video: Launch failure of Sky Sword II

Apple Daily has obtained the video that shows a Sky Sword II air-to-air missile dropping into the ocean after launch from a IDF fighter on Jun. 23.

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Posted in Air Force

Pantsir-ME has entered production

Posted on June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 by alert5

The naval variant of the Russian short-range air defense system – Pantsir-ME – has been cleared for production, TASS reports.

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Posted in Air Defense, Navy

Sky Sword II air-to-air missile failed during test-firing

Posted on June 25, 2017June 24, 2017 by alert5

One day after two MIM-23 Hawk missiles failed during test-firing, the Republic of China Air Force suffered another setback on Jun. 23 when a Sky Sword II air-to-air missile failed after being launched from a IDF fighter.


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Taiwan to weaponized its MALE UAV

Posted on June 25, 2017June 24, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan will attempt to fire a Hellfire-class missile from its medium-altitude long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) next year.


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Posted in Industry, UAV

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