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RoKN P-3 unit marks 40 years of mishap-free flights

Posted on February 18, 2022 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Navy Patrol Squadron 615 has been flying without mishaps since 1982 and the unit recently mark the achievement at its base on the southern resort island of Jeju.

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Taiwan’s future beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile resembles Meteor

Posted on February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 by alert5

A quarterly magazine published by Taiwan’s NCSIST research institute shows a new beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile that resembles the European Meteor missile.

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Russian state-sponsored hackers obtained sensitive data on U.S. weapons

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has warned on Feb. 16 that Russian state-sponsored hackers have been targeting U.S. cleared defense contractors (CDCs) since January 2020.

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KC-46A cleared to refuel F-35A

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has recently cleared the Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tanker to pass fuel to the Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter.

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USMC activates first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by alert5

The United States Marine Corps has administratively activated the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion on Feb. 11. This is the Corps first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John E. Bejarano, left, sergeant major, and Lt. Col. James R. Arnold, right, commanding officer, both with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, uncase the colors of 3d LAAB during an activation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2022. 3d LAAB is designed to train and employ air defense, air surveillance, early warning, air control, and forward rearming and refueling capabilities. The battalion activated in accordance with Force Design 2030 as 3d Marines prepares to become the U.S. Marine Corps’ inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez)

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