When the 389th Fighter Squadron deployed over Afghanistan, it did not have any targeting pod to help identify Taliban militants on the ground.
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ISS had a boost to dodge lens cap from Chinese satellite
The International Space Station (ISS) had to carry out a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) with help from the ATV-5 cargo ship in order to dodge a lens cap from Chinese spy satellite, Yaogan 12.
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Italy sending 4 Tornados to Kuwait
Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti said four Tornado fighter bombers along with 135 support staff will deploy to Ahmed Al Jaber air base in Kuwait for reconnaissance missions over Iraq.
Arrow 2 test in September was partial failure
The test of a Arrow 2 interceptor in September was a failure as it did not hit the Sparrow target.
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U.S. rejects Chinese demand to stop military flights off Hainan island
The Pentagon said that during closed-door discussions with China, Beijing had requested that the U.S. stop surveillance flights off the coast of Hainan island. The proposal was rejected by U.S.
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