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Thales unveils new launcher for STARStreak and LMM
At DSEI, Thales took the opportunity to unveil its Lightweight Multiple Launcher New Generation (LML NG) system that is capable of firing both the STARStreak and/or the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM).
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Photo: Thales
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Pentagon weapons tester slams F-35B’s shipboard operational testing trial
The F-35B carried out its first and only shipboard operational testing trial aboard USS Wasp from May 18-25. The Pentagon’s top weapons tester later said the test was so flawed that it “did not — and could not — demonstrate that the … F-35B is operationally effective or suitable for use in any type of limited combat operation.”
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Natasha R. Chalk [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia establishing forward air operating base in Syria
Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said Russia’s recent activity in the city of Latakia, Syria suggests it is preparing to establish a forward air operating base there.
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North Korea says its preparing a satellite for launch
North Korea’s KCNA state media reported that the nation’s National Aerospace Development Administration is preparing to launch a new satellite into space.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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