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South Korea to accelerate the deployment of its KADM

Posted on September 11, 2015September 10, 2015 by alert5

Seoul is allocating more funds to accelerate the deployment of its indigenous anti-missile system, the Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD).

By US Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Alenia Aermacchi’s road map for M-345, M-346

Posted on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 by alert5

Alenia Aermacchi has laid out its plan for the M-345 and M-346 jet trainers. The company will start tests of the new M-345 HET, which is powered by a new Williams FJ-44-4M-34 turbofan, next year.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (M346 – RIAT 2009Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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More photos of Exercise Elang Thainesia XVII

Posted on September 10, 2015 by alert5

Photos: Royal Thai Air Force
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India to have 5 airstrips ready near border with China

Posted on September 10, 2015 by alert5

A total of five airstrips in the state of Arunachal Pradesh will be ready for use next month. The runways have been upgraded to handle large aircraft such as the C-17, C-130J and An-32.

By U.S. Air Force by Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USS George Washington departs San Diego

Posted on September 10, 2015 by alert5

After a brief delay due to last-minute repairs, USS George Washington has departed San Diego for Virginia. During its transit in South America, the carrier will participate in exercise Southern Seas 2015.

[thumb]U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane[/thumb]