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South Korea has decided that it will arm the first batch of Incheon-class frigates with the supersonic Haeseong II ship-to-surface cruise missile.
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Iran took its locally-developed Bavar-373 air defense system out to display at the National Defense Industry Day on Aug. 21.
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The Swedish Air Force dispatched its Gripen fighters to escort an airliner carrying members of the Swedish Olympic team home from Rio, Brazil on Aug. 21.
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The Israeli Air Force has changed the way it extracts aircrew from water scenarios after taking into account lessons learned in the crash of a F-16D in 2013.
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Iran’s defense minister Hossein Deqhan has said Tehran is currently allowing Russia to base its warplanes at Hamadan air base but he does not rule out allowing Moscow more access to other bases in future.
Source: Social Media
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