Ruusian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov disclosed that the state will be testing the SR-10 forward-swept wing jet trainers over the next three years.
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NATO could deploy Patriot unit in Lithuania in March
Maj. Gen. Vitalijus Vaiksnoras from the Lithuanian military told reporters that NATO could start deploying a Patriot air defense missile unit in the country starting from March 2017.
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Czech Republic shopping for new GBADS to replace SA-6
The Czech Republic has approached Western defense companies to inquire on air defense missile systems that can replace its existing SA-6 system.
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Russia says data from its radars prove Belgium F-16s had struck village in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Russian and Syrian radars have tracked Belgium F-16s in the vicinity of Hassajek village near Aleppo in Syria on Oct. 18. An air strike there had killed six civilians on that day.
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Head of CENTCOM said Iran might have played a role in attack on USS Mason
During an event organized by Center for American Progress, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Joseph Votel, claimed that Iran might have played a role in the cruise missile attacks on USS Mason.
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