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Putin: Russia will continue to develop nuclear weapons

Posted on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by alert5

In a documentary aired on Russian state television, President Vladimir Putin says Russia will continue to develop nuclear weapons but doesn’t intend to use them.

Vladimir Putin at the site Donguzskij (2015-09-19) 10
Kremlin.ru [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Saab pitches Gripen to Indian again

Posted on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by alert5

Saab has renews its efforts to export the Gripen fighter to India. This time, it has offered to give New Delhi “full system and software control.”

Saab 39 Gripen NG Demo, Sweden - Air Force AN1752819
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry, MMRCA

Carter visits carrier Charles De Gaulle

Posted on December 21, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was on board French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Arabian Gulf on Dec. 19.

SD departs the deck of the flagship of the French Navy the Charles De Gaulle.
DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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Posted in Navy

Malaysia’s envoy to Pakistan says KL interested in JF-17

Posted on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by alert5

Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Hasrul Sani bin Mujtabar said his country is interested in the JF-17 and “a decision about numbers would be taken very soon by the Malaysian government.”

Pakistan Air Force Chengdu JF-17 Gu
By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Charles de Gaulle conducts first Arabian Gulf missions against ISIL as CTF 50

Posted on December 21, 2015 by alert5

The French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) conducted its first missions against ISIL from the Arabian Gulf as the flagship for Commander Task Force (CTF) 50 on Dec. 20.

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Photo: French Navy

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