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China tests DF-41 ICBM from rail car mobile launcher

Posted on December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 by alert5

U.S. spy satellites noticed that China had carried out a canister ejection test of a DF-41 ICBM from a rail car mobile launcher on Dec. 5.

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By George Shuklin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Space

Development testing of David’s Sling completed

Posted on December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 by alert5

The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully completed a series of tests of the David’s Sling Weapon System.

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Photo: Missile Defense Agency
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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

MiG killer and 1st commanding officer of TOPGUN has passed away

Posted on December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 by alert5

The first commanding officer of United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), retired Capt. Ronald E. “Mugs” McKeown, has passed away on Nov. 21. He was 76.

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Photo: McKeown family
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Posted in Heritage, Navy

Finland to issue RFI for its HX fighter competition next year

Posted on December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 by alert5

The Finnish Ministry of Defense has identified seven fighter types from five aircraft manufacturers as candidates for its HX fighter-replacement program.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Malaysia says no plan to buy JF-17

Posted on December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 by alert5

Malaysia’s Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has refuted a Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news report saying Kuala Lumpur is keen to buy the JF-17.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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