Abe might board USS Ronald Regan today
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to go on board aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan today at Yokosuka. If so, he will be the first serving Prime Minister to board a U.S. aircraft carrier.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke
Source: Abe might board USS Ronald Regan today
U.S. veterans who defended Taiwan hold reunion
Sixteen veterans from the 2nd Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery Regiment, U.S. Army gathered at the Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Museum, Fort Sill to see the exhibit of their deployment to Taiwan in 1958-59.
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The deployment, during the second Taiwan Straits Crisis, was important as it was the first expeditionary missile battalion deployed for a combat mission.
A total of 704 men defended Taipei using the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missiles.
Source: U.S. veterans who defended Taiwan hold reunion
JASDF will fly more refueling missions once KC-46A is inducted
According to Nikkei, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will increase the number of aerail refueling missions once the Boeing KC-46A is inducted into service in fiscal 2016.
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Japanese tankers will being to refuel USMC V-22s and carrier-borne aircraft from CVW-5 in the near future.
Source: JASDF will fly more refueling missions once KC-46A is inducted
Watch Russian Su-35s flying over Kuril Islands
Source: Watch Russian Su-35s flying over Kuril Islands
Russian Mi-24s executing low-level rocket attacks in Homs, Syria
Source: Russian Mi-24s executing low-level rocket attacks in Homs, Syria
Russia plans single unified military base in Syria
The Russian military leadership is looking into creating “a single base, which would include sea, air and land components” in Syria.
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Russia now has a naval base at Tartus and an aviation presence at Latakia, 90 kilometers away.
Source: Russia plans single unified military base in Syria
Obama said agreement reached with Russia on avoiding air conflicts in Syria
U.S. President Obama said Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on how to avoid any air conflicts between their military aircraft while flying over Syria.
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The Russian Defense Ministry added that all technical details have been ironed out and legal teams on both sides are pouring thru the documents.
Source: Obama said agreement reached with Russia on avoiding air conflicts in Syria
Lockheed close to multiyear deal for 83 C-130Js
Lockheed Martin spokesman Joe LaMarca told Reuters that his company has reached a verbal agreement with the U.S. Air Force on a five-year contract to build 83 C-130Js for the Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps.
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The negotiations took two years and there were no details on the savings involved.
Source: Lockheed close to multiyear deal for 83 C-130Js
HAL Light Combat Helicopter has completed performance trials
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said its Light Combat Helicopter has completed performance trails and will soon get operational clearance from the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC).
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Source: HAL Light Combat Helicopter has completed performance trials
U.S. Navy to conduct first ballistic missile defense test in Europe
The U.S. Navy will attempt to intercept an unarmed ballistic missile fired from a U.K. range near Scotland later this month.
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Source: U.S. Navy to conduct first ballistic missile defense test in Europe