Exercise Cope North 2016

Military aircraft from U.S., Japan, Australia, South Korea, Philippines and New Zealand are now at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for Exercise Cope North 2016.

Exercise Cope North 16 participants pose for a group photo, Feb. 10, 2016, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Cope North 16 includes nearly 3,000 personnel from six countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable, and beneficial relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through integration of airborne and land-based command and control assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)
Exercise Cope North 16 participants pose for a group photo, Feb. 10, 2016, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Cope North 16 includes nearly 3,000 personnel from six countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable, and beneficial relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through integration of airborne and land-based command and control assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

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Russian scientists wants to hit asteroid with modified ICBMs in 2036

Asteroid Apophis is expected to flypast Earth in 2036 and scientists in Russia are hoping to use the opportunity to launch modified intercontinental ballistic missiles at it to see if they are suitable for destroying near-Earth asteroids.

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By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (Vitalykuzmin.net) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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