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NROL-44 mission delayed to Aug. 26

Posted on May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Space Force has delayed the NROL-44 mission from June to Aug. 26. The reason for the postponement was not given.

NASA/Bill Ingalls / Public domain
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Embraer EMB-120RT shot down by Zu-23 in Somalia

Posted on May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by alert5

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has issued a statement confirming that a Embraer EMB-120RT was shot down by a Ethiopian Zu-23 anti-aircraft gun on May 4 at Bardale airstrip in Somalia.

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Turkey has no plans to start construction of TCG Trakya yet

Posted on May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by alert5

President of the Turkish Presidency Defense Industry (SSB), İsmail Demir, said on a YouTube live stream on May 7 that the SSB has no plans to start construction of the second amphibious assault ship (LHD) TCG Trakya.

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Video showing damage to Iranian support vessel Konarak after being hit by Noor anti-ship missile

Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by alert5

An Iranian Hendijan-class support ship, Konarak, was hit by a Noor anti-ship missile fire from frigate Jamaran during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman on May 10.