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Japan ready to deploy Aegis ships, PAC 3 if North Korea test rocket

Posted on September 29, 2015 by alert5

Sankei Shimbun reported that Tokyo is mulling deploying Aegis destroyers in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea if North Korea proceed with the test of a rocket next month.

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By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Navy

Bill Sweetman’s analysis of the two Chinese HALE UAV prototypes

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman has done a detailed analysis on the aerodynamic characteristics and potential uses of two high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft that appeared in China recently.

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Posted in Industry, Research, UAV

Vulcan XH558 with the Red Arrows one last time – watch it from the cockpit

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

The last flying Vulcan bomber, XH558, flew with the Red Arrows one last time at the Southport Air Show on Sept. 19. Here’s the view of the historic flight from the cockpit of the Vulcan.

Posted in Air Force, Airshow, Heritage

Russian UAV over Syria

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

A Russian Granat-3 UAV is seen over Syrian rebel positions in Idlib province.

Posted in UAV

One more month before India seals contract for 36 Rafales

Posted on September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

Defence sources told Press Trust of India that negotiations for 36 Rafale fighter jets are likely to be wrapped up in another month.

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Alan Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry, MMRCA

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