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North Korean hackers steal crucial South Korean reconnaissance aircraft data

Posted on August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 by alert5

South Korean authorities report a major security breach involving the Baekdu-Geumgang reconnaissance aircraft. North Korean hackers successfully infiltrated a defense contractor, compromising sensitive technical information.

Photo: Korean Air

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Northern Strike 24-2 Exercise tackles emerging aerial threats with innovative training platforms

Posted on August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 by alert5

The Michigan National Guard is hosting Northern Strike 24-2 (NS 24-2), a large-scale military exercise focusing on countering emerging cruise missile and unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats. Running from August 3-17, 2024, the exercise utilizes the expansive Michigan Airspace Complex, encompassing over 17,000 square miles.

A KestrelX JSX-2 microjet taxis during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2024. The microjets replicate threats akin to our adversaries capabilities.
NS24-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, is scheduled to take place at Michigan’s National All Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) from Aug. 3-17, 2024. Over 6,300 participants from 32 states and territories and several international participants will converge at the NADWC. Exercise Northern Strike is the premier reserve component training event designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces in all domains of warfare. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco)

Philippine plane faces off with Chinese aircraft in contested waters

Posted on August 11, 2024 by alert5

On Aug. 8, an incident involving Philippine and Chinese military aircraft occurred over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, leading to divergent accounts from both nations.

220th Airlift Wing, Philippine Air Force (PAF), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. and Italian Navies complete landmark Multi-Large Deck Event in Indo-Pacific

Posted on August 11, 2024 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Italian Navy’s Cavour Carrier Strike Group have successfully concluded the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Indo-Pacific region on August 9. This groundbreaking exercise brought together over 7,500 personnel from both navies, showcasing advanced maritime integration and combat readiness.

240809-N-NH911-1219 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2024) Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Cavour Carrier Strike Group sail in formation. The United States Navy and the Italian Navy held the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Indo-Pacific. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kimmelman)

Leapfest 2024: International airborne competition returns to Rhode Island

Posted on August 11, 2024 by alert5

The 2024 edition of Leapfest, the prestigious international airborne competition, took place on August 3 in Exeter, Rhode Island. Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, the event brought together elite paratroopers from U.S. military branches and allied nations.