According to Fox News, Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers have carried out simulated cruise missile attacks on U.S. missile defenses in Asia.
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Land south of Kadena Air Force Base to return to Okinawa
Tokyo and Washington have agreed plans to return land south of Kadena Air Force Base back to Okinawa.
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Pentagon to continue buying Mi-17s for Afghan military
In a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said it is in the national interest to keep buying Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan military.
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USN soliciting for short-range air defense laser
The U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research has released a formal industry solicitation for a vehicle-mounted on-the-move short-range air-defense laser system to defeat Low Observable/Low Radar Cross Section (LO/LRCS) threats to a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
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Indian Navy to induct MiG-29Ks into 303 Squadron on May 11
The Indian Navy will induct 16 MiG-29Ks into 303 squadron in Goa on May 11.
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