At a ceremony officiated by Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, the Venezuelan Air Force inducted nine Hongdu K-8W into service on Apr. 6.
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PAF, PLAAF kick off Shaheen V
China’s Ministry of Defense announced that the joint air exercise Shaheen V with Pakistan has commenced on Apr. 9 and this year the exercise is held in Pakistan.
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Royal Canadian Navy fired Harpoon Block II at shore-based target
The Royal Canadian Navy has fired its Harpoon Block II anti-ship missile at a shore-based target for the first time.
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B-52s arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
For the first time in 26-years, the B-52 bomber is being based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Apr. 9 from their home base in Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
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INS Arihant launched its first SLBM on Mar. 31
The Indian Express claimed that the Indian Navy has secretly launched a K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from SSBN INS Arihant on Mar. 31.
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