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Another missile attack on USS Mason

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy said guided-missile destroyer USS Mason came under a missile attack off Yemen again. This is the second such incident in four days.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katrina Parker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin’s media campaign for GBSD

Posted on October 13, 2016October 12, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has come up with two info-graphics for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) competition.

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Boeing talks about upgrading Japan’s F-15 fleet

Posted on October 13, 2016October 12, 2016 by alert5

Jim Armington from Boeing spoke to Greg Waldron from Flight Global on what types of upgrades the manufacturer of the F-15 have offered to Japan.

Graphic: Boeing
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Nigerian government transfers two AW101s to Air Force

Posted on October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 by alert5

Two AW101 operated by Nigeria’s Presidential Fleet have been transferred to the Nigerian Air Force. The transfer took place on Oct. 11.

Abe wants to recover debris of North Korean ballistic missiles

Posted on October 12, 2016 by alert5

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe told lawmakers from the Upper House Budget Committee that his government is giving serious consideration into the recovery of debris from North Korean ballistic missiles fired into the sea off Japan.

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