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USAF releases RFPs for LGM-30G and AGM-86 replacements

Posted on July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by alert5

The U.S Air Force published two requests for proposals to the industry on Jul. 29 for the replacements of the LGM-30G intercontinental ballistic missile and AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles. Both weapons are nuclear-armed.

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Mi-28NM has flown

Posted on July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by alert5

On Jul. 29, the Mi-28NM carried out its first hover at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.

After an absence of 10 years, B-1Bs are returning to the Pacific

Posted on July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 by alert5

The B-1B will soon be a common sight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as the Pacific Air Force is rotating out the B-52s and replace them with B-1s from Ellsworth Air Force Base, starting from Aug. 6.

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Japan to upgrade PAC-3 with MSE interceptors for Olympics

Posted on July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 by alert5

Japan’s MIM-104 PAC-3 air defense missile systems will be upgraded with Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors starting from next year in order to enhance the air defense coverage during the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

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