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STSS scheduled to be retired

Posted on May 16, 2021May 15, 2021 by alert5

A decision has been made by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to retire the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS).

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Georgia plans to buy mobile anti-air missile defence systems from Rafael by end of the year

Posted on May 15, 2021 by alert5

Georgia’s Minister of Defence Juansher Burchuladze bried the parliament on May 13 and he revealed that the country is in talks to buy mobile anti-air missile defence systems from Rafael.

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F-22 ‘digital’ camouflage

Posted on May 15, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, during a training mission over an Alaskan range during Northern Edge 21 (NE21), May 7, 2021. Navy, Air Force, and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)

USAF’s airdropped palletized munition program is now called Rapid Dragon

Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s experimental Palletized Munitions weapon system has a new name, Rapid Dragon.

Photo: AFRL

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Gamblers return home to Taiwan from Luke AFB

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by alert5

Six F-16As that were assigned to the 21st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona have arrived home in Taiwan on May 13.

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