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South Korea to develop indigenous Taurus-class cruise missile

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by alert5

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it will start research on a Taurus-class cruise missile starting from 2018.

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Osprey or Leopard?

Posted on December 15, 2016 by alert5

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest recently painted its first MV-22, one that’s assigned to VMM-161, and the tilt-rotor acquired this “leopard” pattern after its surface was sand down.

Photo: U.S. Navy

Christmas gift for China, four Su-35s

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by alert5

TASS reported that Russia will deliver four Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to China before Christmas. The jets were supposed to reach home only next year but the process was expedited.

By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Sukhoi Su-35S) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

2017 CF-18 Demonstration Hornet to honor Canada’s 150th anniversary

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by alert5

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will paint its CF-18 Demonstration Hornet in a new scheme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the confederation of Canada.

Image: RCAF
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