A JASDF F-2 that scrambled from Tsuiki Airbase on Oct. 10 lost its canopy inflight while the jet was over the vicinity of Asakura city.
336th Fighter Squadron deploys to Greece
F-15Es from the 336th Fighter Squadron have deployed to Greece from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for exercise Castle Forge.
The APKWS is now capable of shooting down drones
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated that its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket can shot down Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Graphic: BAE Systems
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JS Kaga and USS Carl Vinson to join exercise Malabar from Oct. 12-15
Phase 2 of exercise Malabar will commence from Oct. 12-15 in the Bay of Bengal and USS Carl Vinson will join the exercise together with JS Kaga.
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Mistral 3 missiles for Jose Rizal class frigates have been delivered to Philippines
The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of a batch of Mistral 3 short-range air defence (SHORAD) missiles for the Jose Rizal class frigates.
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