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For the first time, Russia Tu-95 long-range bombers have approached Alaska with Su-35s acting as escorts. The incident took place on May 3 and news outlets reported that a pair of USAF F-22s intercepted the formation.
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Serbia has demonstrated its ALAS (Advanced Light Attack System) long-range multipurpose fibre-optic guided missile system to the public.
Photo: Serbian Ministry of Defense
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Nikkei reports that Malaysia has approached Japan for second-hand Kawasaki P-3 maritime patrol aircraft and Tokyo is giving serious consideration on the proposal.
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Chinese firm DJI has quietly released a firmware for its Phantom quadcopters so that they will be disabled in Iraq and Syria.
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A MQ-9 from Holloman Air Force Base went down at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 2. No one was injured.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily A. Kenney