Japan has activated into service a radar station on Yonaguni island. The radar will help fill a gap in coverage west of Okinawa island for the Japan Self-Defense Force.
Malaysia test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS
The Malaysian Armed Forces test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS to dignitaries and media at an event in Johor today.
Commander, U.S. European Command says U-2 needed in Europe to keep watch on Russia
Commander, U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, has called for the deployment of U-2 spy plane in Europe in order to keep Russia in check.
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Foreign experts inspect Russia’s Tu-154M Lk-1 Open Skies aircraft
Experts from signatories of the Open Skies Treaty are in Russia to inspect the upgraded Tu-154M Lk-1 Open Skies aircraft that is equipped with new digital cameras.
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The Independent: UAE Mirage 2000-9D was shot down by SA-7
A United Arab Emirates Mirage 2000-9D fighter that went down in Yemen earlier this month was shot down by a SA-7 missile, British daily The Independent reported.
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