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China releases video showing its PLANAF J-11BSH fighter intercepting USAF RC-135V

Posted on January 2, 2023 by alert5

On December 21, there was an encounter between a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) J-11BSH fighter jet and a US Air Force RC-135V #64-14842 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft over the South China Sea in international airspace. The U.S. has accused the Chinese fighter jet of “unsafe and unprofessional” behavior, stating that the Chinese pilot flew within six meters of the USAF plane, forcing it to take “evasive action” to avoid a collision.

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Turkey’s Siper air defense missile hits target at 100+ km range

Posted on January 1, 2023 by alert5

Turkey’s top defense official announced on Dec. 30 that the country’s indigenous long-range air defense missile, Siper, had been successfully test-fired and hit its target at a range of over 100 kilometers

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Japan to protect five air bases from electromagnetic pulse attack

Posted on January 1, 2023December 31, 2022 by alert5

The Ministry of Defense in Japan has announced that it will be moving the headquarters of the Ground Self-Defense Force and Maritime Self-Defense Force underground at four facilities in Okinawa and the Kyushu region by fiscal year 2028. Additionally, the Ministry has plans to implement measures against electromagnetic pulse attacks at five Japan Air Self-Defense Force bases by fiscal year 2029.

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Investigation reveals 12-year-old maintenance issue caused KF-16 crash

Posted on December 31, 2022 by alert5

An investigation into the crash of a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) KF-16 fighter on Nov. 20 revealed that the cause of the accident was a missing nut on the fuel pump drive shaft, which was responsible for fixing the drive shaft in place.

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Lockheed Martin’s JAGM-MR: Double the range, enhanced capabilities

Posted on December 31, 2022 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has made significant progress in the development of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The company conducted a successful flight test of the JAGM Medium Range (JAGM-MR) on Nov. 16 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. The missile flew for 16 kilometers, twice the range of the JAGM.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Charles Smith, pilot, Marine Corps Aviation Detachment Patuxent River and Capt. Gregory Moore, operational test director, Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), pilot an AH-1Z Viper during a joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) operational test at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 6, 2021. VMX-1 fired and evaluated the JAGM to determine its suitability and effectiveness to support expeditionary advanced base operations, such as conducting strike and Close Air Support Missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders)

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