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Lebanon takes delivery of six MD-530F+ attack helicopters

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

The United States has handed over six MD-530F+ attack helicopters to Lebanon. The rotorcraft were handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Air Force at Hamat Airbase.

Photo: Lebanese Army
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RMAF Hawk 108 crashes, 1 killed and 1 injured

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 crashed at Butterworth airbase on Nov. 16 at 2207 hrs local time.

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AGM-158B separation test vehicle glided to its target during latest Rapid Dragon test flight

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

Another successful Rapid Dragon test flight was concluded on Nov. 6, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has said.

Once the Palletized Munition Deployment System was stabilized under the parachutes, the production long range cruise missile STV and mass simulants were released sequentially, timed for safe separation between munitions. The photo shows a successful separation of a STV from the sabot following the weapon release, followed by the deployment of the STV’s control surfaces (wings and tail). (Courtesy photo)

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Space debris from Russian ASAT test forces ISS crew into their spacecraft for possible evacuation

Posted on November 16, 2021 by alert5

Russia conducted a anti-satellite (ASAT) test over the weekend which created a debris field with more than 1,500 pieces objects in low space orbit.

NASA/Roscosmos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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New batch of missiles delivered to Miyakojima amid local protest

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by alert5

JS Shimokita (LST-4002) delivered a new shipment of missiles to Miyakojima Island on Nov. 14. Around 20 local residents gathered at the port to prevent the vehicles from departing.

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