A F-16 from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan fires an AGM-88 during COPE NORTH 17, Feb. 12, 2017.
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Antey-class cruise missile submarines to be rearmed with Kalibr cruise missiles
Russia intends to swap out the Granit cruise missiles aboard its Antey-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines with the latest Kalibr cruise missile.
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India wants full tech transfer for FGFA program
Times of India reports that New Delhi has draw lessons from its Su-30MKI program and now wants to negotiate for a full transfer of technology for the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia.
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Locklear: Don’t rule out military option against North Korea
Former head of U.S. Pacific Command, retired Adm. Samuel Locklear, told VOA that the White House should not rule out the use of military force against North Korea in order to deter the growing nuclear threat from the latter.
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RNZAF NH90 makes emergency landing near Taupo
A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter on a night training mission had to make an emergency landing near Taupo on Mar. 8.
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