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Danish F-16s may have caused civilian casualties in Iraq

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Denmark’s Defence Command issued a statement saying that an airstrike in Iraq on Aug. 30 might have caused civilian casualties and has launched an investigation into the matter.

By Gerard van der Schaaf (E-011) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan will test-fire PAC-3 in U.S. next year

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

After putting off the plan earlier, Taiwan has now decided to test-fire its PAC-3 air defense missile system at New Mexico in July next year.

Photo: Youth Daily News
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HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter completed hot and high-altitude trials

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

HAL has successfully carried out hot and high-altitude trials of its indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) at Leh recently.

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Fishermen ‘caught’ four Sidewinders

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Taiwanese fisherman hauled in his net and found the remains of four AIM-9 Sidewinders during a fishing trip off the coast of Pingtung County on Sept. 2.

Photo: RoC Coast Guard Administration
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