A spokesperson from China’s Ministry of National Defense told the press on Mar. 30 that the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier will be launched soon.
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Saab given contract to develop RBS15 ER
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has given Saab a contract to further develop the RBS15 anti-ship missile.
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Egypt’s first Fulcrum
A MiG-29/35 in Egyptian Air Force colors has been spotted at Zhukovsky air base, Russia. The jet’s serial number is 811.
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Indonesia takes delivery of AS565 MBe helicopters
Indonesia’s PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has delivered two AS565 MBe anti-submarine helicopters to the Indonesian military.
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Japan’s LDP asks government to acquire long-range strike capability against North Korea
A security policy panel from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed that the Abe government acquire a long-range strike capability to take out North Korea’s ballistic missiles to prevent a second strike.
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