The Indian Air Force’s Jaguar DARIN-III upgrade program has been given an initial operational clearance (IOC) on Nov. 23.
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Russia’s new rail-based ICBM carried out first pop-up test
Reports from Russia say the new Barguzin rail-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) complex has carried out its first pop-up test with success.
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Snapped CDP behind the loss of Russian MiG-29K
A Russian newspaper said the loss of a MiG-29K off Syria was not due to technical difficulties on board the fighter. Instead, the cross deck pendants (CDP) on carrier Admiral Kuznetsov had snapped during the landing of a MiG-29K. The flight deck crew was unable to replace the arresting cables in time for the third jet to trap.
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Russian Navy deployed coastal anti-ship missiles on Kuril Islands
The newspaper of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, Boyevaya Vakhta, reported that the Bal-E and Bastion-P coastal anti-ship missile batteries have been deployed in the disputed Kuril Islands.
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Two Filipino pilots undergoing TC-90 conversion course
Two pilots from the Philippine Navy are currently in Tokushima air base, Japan for the conversion to fly the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force TC-90.
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