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Launch of Kobalt-M on May 15 affected by Progress M-27M

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by alert5

Russia had plan to put a new Kobalt-M optical spy satellite into orbit on May 15 but that date is now under question due to the recent failure of Progress M-27M cargo ship.

By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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French, Indian Navy formation flight at the conclusion of Exercise Varuna

Posted on May 4, 2015 by alert5

Photo: Marine Nationale

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Photo of last RAF raid on Germany found

Posted on May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 by alert5

On May 2, 1945, the last air raid by the Royal Air Force on Germany was carried out and a photo capturing the historic day has been found.

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EMT Luna X-2000 UAV captured in Yemen

Posted on May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 by alert5

A German-made EMT Luna X-2000 UAV was captured by Houthi rebels in the northwestern Yemeni province of Sa’ada on Apr. 30. It was reported that the UAV belonged to Saudi Arabia.