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Russia deploying S-400 in Crimea in August

Posted on July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by alert5

A local Russian military commander says Moscow will deploy its S-400 air defense missile system in Crimea peninsula in August.

By ru:Участник:Goodvint (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Royal Thai Air Force takes delivery of first Sukhoi Superjet 100

Posted on July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two Sukhoi Superjet 100 VVIP aircraft in Russia.

Photo: Sukhoi
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Two P-8As from VP-5 in Singapore for rotational deployment

Posted on July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has deployed two P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore for the third rotational P-8 detachment in the island.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kegan E. Kay [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Netherlands pulling out Apaches from Mali

Posted on July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by alert5

The United Nations has been informed by the Dutch military that it will withdraw four AH-64s and three utility helicopters from the peacekeeping mission in Mali.

“Dutch Air Force Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Geerlings-1” by Martijn Geerlings – http://www.airliners.net/photo/Netherlands—Air/Boeing-AH-64D-Apache/1960850/L/. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons.

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H-6K bomber over Scarborough Shoal

Posted on July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 by alert5

The PLAAF published a photo of its newest H-6K bomber over Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea today on the Weibo social media platform.