The Pentagon has published its latest report on China’s military power on May 13. This year’s report is notable for its extensive coverage of Chinese military activities in South China Sea.
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Dutch F-16s have so far struck ISIL four times
In a written response to questions from Parliament, Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert wrote that the country’s F-16s have so far flown seven missions over Syria and carried out four air strikes.
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Photos of early Soviet ballistic missiles and space dogs declassified
The Russian Ministry of Defense has declassified a set of images showing early Soviet ballistic missiles at the Kapustin Yar range.
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Belgium F-16s to pound ISIL in Syria
Belgium’s government announced that it will being to conduct airstrikes against ISIL in Syria on May 13.
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Watch Kurdish militia down Turkish AH-1 with Igla MANPADS
A Turkish AH-1 attack helicopter was shot down in the mountains of southeastern Turkey on May 13 and now a video has surfaced showing a fighter with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) using a 9K38 Igla (NATO: SA-18) MANPADS to down the rotor-craft.