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Rafale M fired SCALP EG to destroy ISIL communications center

Posted on January 24, 2016 by alert5

Carrier-borne Rafale M fighters launched the SCALP EG cruise missile to destroy a ISIL commications center in Mosul on the night of Jan. 16-17. This is the first time the Rafale M had employed the SCALP EG in Operation Chammal.

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Haney: China has successfully tested its hypersonic glide vehicle for six times

Posted on January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 by alert5

In a speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, head of the United States Strategic Command, Adm. Cecil D. Haney, said China has so far conducted six successful tests of its hypersonic glide vehicle.


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Posted in Research, Space

Raytheon awarded research contract for their version of CUDA

Posted on January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Raytheon a $14 million contract to research on two concepts for next-generation, air-launched, tactical missiles.

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Photo: Bill Sweetman/AWST
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Watch Indian Army specials forces jump from Chinook into Puget Sound

Posted on January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 by alert5

Members from the Indian Army special forces joined the U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Group in a heli-jump into Puget Sound, Washington on Jan. 23.

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Photo: Peter Haley


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Qatar wants 73 F-15Es

Posted on January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 by alert5

According to U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker, Qatar is requesting to buy as many as 73 Boeing F-15Es.

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