The four three-pronged structures that appeared on Taiwan-occupied Taiping Island is probably meant to support a AN/TPS-117 air surveillance radar that Taipei intends to deploy later, United Daily News reports.
Spanish Air Force withdraws Boeing 707 from service
The Spanish Air Force has retired its Boeing 707 tanker/transport fleet with a ceremony at Torrejón de Ardoz base on Sept. 27, Jane’s reports.
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Yemen unveils Somoud rocket
The Yemen forces fighting against the Saudi-led coalition have unveiled a new rocket dubbed Somoud. The 4-meter long projectile has a range of 38 km.
SM-6 shatters its intercept record again
The SM-6 air defense missile interceptor has set a new distance record for an intercept during testing at the Point Mugu Test Range on Sept. 22.
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Watch the maiden flight of the Yak-152
The first flight of the Yak-152 took place on Sept. 29 at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, United Aircraft Cooperation announced.