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USAF “shot down” ISIL drone via EW capabilities

Posted on October 29, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force disclosed that it had brought down a ISIL drone near Mosul, Iraq recently and Air Force Magazine was told that two Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets were used to achieve the “kill” via “electronic warfare capabilities.”

Hexarotor Aiguille du Midi 2
By Tangopaso (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time

Posted on October 29, 2016 by alert5

Russia is said to have tested its hypersonic warhead, dubbed 4202, for the second time on Oct. 25. The test was carried out using a RS-18 ballistic missile.

Posted in Space

Qatar said to be looking at buying Mushshak and JF-17

Posted on October 29, 2016October 28, 2016 by alert5

A statement from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s office said Qatar’s defense minister had express an interest to buy the Mushshak and JF-17 from Pakistan.

Pakistan Air Force Chengdu JF-17 Gu
By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

Eritrean Air Force pilots defected to Ethiopia

Posted on October 29, 2016October 28, 2016 by alert5

An Eritrean opposition group says two Eritrean pilots have defected with their fighter jets to neighboring Ethiopia.

Flag of Eritrea
By [[user:]] (From the Open Clip Art website.) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Confirmed. J-20 to fly at Zhuhai Airshow

Posted on October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 by alert5

At a press conference in Beijing today, the PLAAF announced that the J-20 will be flying at Airshow China 2016.

Posted in Air Force, Airshow

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