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EUNAVFOR staff visit Japanese P-3C detachment in Djibouti

Posted on August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 by alert5

Staff from Operation Atalanta Force Headquarters visited the Japanese Detachment of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 in Djibouti on Jul. 25.

Photo: EUNAVFOR
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India seeks to produce fifth-generation fighter at Ozar

Posted on August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 by alert5

India plans to produce the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) it is co-developing with Russia at the plant in Ozar.

By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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China places restriction on drone exports

Posted on August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 by alert5

From Aug. 15, Chinese drone manufacturers who wish to export their products overseas will have to obtain export license from the Ministry of Commerce.

Photo: Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations
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Joint Indian, Israeli test of Barak 8 this month

Posted on August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 by alert5

A joint test of the Barak 8 air defense system by India and Israel will be carried out this month in Israel. If successful, the next firing will be from a Indian warship before September.

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