India’s second aircraft carrier INS Viraat left Naval Dockyard Mumbai on Jul. 23 on her own power for Kochi one last time. Sea King helicopters from the Western Naval Command escorted the carrier out of the harbor.
Photos: Indian Navy
Russia bombed secret U.S. garrison in Syria deliberately
On Jun. 15, 20 British special forces withdrew from a secret U.S. garrison situated in southeastern Syria. Within a day, Russia warplanes pounded the facility twice despite attempts by the U.S. military to stop the air strikes. The Wall Street Journal says Moscow bombed the place to force Washington to negotiate on coordinating air strikes in Syria.
North Korea constructing underground facility for its ballistic missile submarines
Two new 150 meters fortified submarine pens are under construction at Mayang-do naval base in North Korea, the Telegraph quoted Jane’s as saying.
Photo: Rodong News
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First F-35A at Eglin AFB to be loaded with internal, external weapons
An F-35A from the 58th Fighter Squadron is loaded with weapons in its internal weapons bays and on external pylons at Eglin Air Force Base on Jul. 20. This is the first time this weapons loading procedure involving internal and external weapons was carried out at the base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer
North Korea moving Nodong IRBMs southwards
South Korea says its northern neighbor has moved its Nodong intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) closer to the south in an attempt to thwart the THAAD air defense system.
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