The Netherlands has loan two Raven systems, consisting of three UAVs each, to the Danish military for surveillance missions in Afghanistan.
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Russia to develop and build missile early warning satellites
Russia’s First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Thursday that Moscow has signed contracts to develop and build missile early warning satellites.
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Snag by Su-30MKI caused flight delays at Pune
Civilian flight schedules at Pune airport were disrupted after a Indian Air Force Su-30MKI skidded off the runway while landing.
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South Korea says new cruise missile operational
South Korea says it has deployed new long-range cruise missile with a range of 1,000km. A video footage released by the military also showed a ballistic missile.
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360-Degree MEADS Radar begins integration testing
In preparation for an intercept flight test later this year, the first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) has begun system-level testing at Pratica di Mare Air Force Base near Rome, Italy.
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