PLA sends HQ-9 air defense missiles close to Kashmir border
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In preparation for a potential territorial conflict with India, China has deployed HQ-9 air defense missiles to Hetian airfield in the south of the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region in the country’s northwest, according to the Communist Party publication Global Times on July 3. Hetian is only 260 kilometers from India-administered Kashmir. Kanwa Defense Review, a […]
Russian Su-24M «Flanker» Bomber Crashes in Khabarovsk
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A Sukhoi Su-24 jet of the Russian Defense Ministry has crashed in in Khabarovsk, a source in the law enforcement authorities told Interfax. Both pilots were killed in the crash, the ministry said in a statement. “Today at 2:35 p.m. Moscow time [11:35 GMT] an Su-24M.2 crashed near the Khurba Airfield on takeoff during a […]
Turkey places artillery, missiles on Syrian border
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There has been intense activity on the Turkish border for the past two days. New missiles and artillery have been stationed on the border A large number of military convoys carrying missile fuses and artillery out from Ankara have reached the Syrian border province of Kilis. Special Forces Commander Major General Intelligence Aksakallı received information […]
Iraqi Fighter Jet Drops Bomb Over Baghdad, Kills 12 People
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An Iraqi Russian-made fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb over a Baghdad neighborhood on Monday, killing at least 12 people on the ground, Iraqi officials said. The plane — one of several Sukhois used by Iraq in the fight against the Islamic State group — was returning to base when the accident happened. Military spokesman, […]
Three dead after explosion in Azerbaijani military facility
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In Shirvan, belonging to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense Industry Plant “Telemechanics”, there was an explosion, reported www.military-informant.com. The blast has killed and many wounded. The factory assembly was held some telemetry devices, kits are delivered in third countries. At the same time, the plant was producing its own products and, in particular, large-caliber ammunition, […]
FBI investigating veteran accused of stealing a Humvee from Fort Gordon
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The FBI is investigating a veteran accused of leading deputies on a chase. Aiken County deputies say a heavy duty Humvee, stolen from Fort Gordon, crossed the South Carolina state line and weaved on and off Interstate 20 for miles. Calls about the Humvee came in around Mile Marker 11. Investigators tell News 12 the […]
Sea-Basing Ship to be Deployed in Sabah
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The construction of the Tun Sharifah Rodziah sea-basing ship in the waters off eastern Sabah will tighten maritime security, especially in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) areas. Armed forces chief Gen Tan Sri Dr Zulkifeli Mohd Zin said the sea-basing ship would be equipped with interceptor boats, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopter and a Quick […]
Iran’s Building a New Flying Ekranoplan
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The Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex appears to have built a new ekranoplan at the shipyard located near Bostanu, satellite imagery suggests. Imagery acquired by DigitalGlobe from October 2014 shows Iran’s new flying boat. It’s the country’s first new model since publicizing the Bavar-2 back in 2010. The ekranoplan, also known as a ground […]
People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Aoyama military exercises
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People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Aoyama military exercises
Egyptian Navy seeking to acquire a single NH90 helicopter for its new FREMM frigate
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Egyptian Navy is reportedly seeking to acquire a single NH90 multimission helicopter for its new FREMM frigate, which was transferred by DCNS to the Egyptian flag on 23 June. Several press reports clam that Egyptian Navy is about to procure an NH90 for the multi-mission frigate Tahya Misr (originally the French Navy vessel Normandie). Apparently […]