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На совместном российско-белорусском учении по миротворческой тематике подразделения #ВДВ России и #ССО Вооруженных сил Республики Беларусь в Ульяновской области провели учебную антитеррористическую операцию по уничтожению #НВФ pic.twitter.com/TTHztCbY0m — Минобороны России (@mod_russia) March 22, 2018

Video reveals the Chinese Navy Jiao Long Commando Unit handing over three suspected pirates to Somali authorities in May last year. The pirates had tried to hijack a Tuvalu-flagged OS35 merchant ship travelling from Malaysia to the Yemeni city of #Aden . (Video via @IBTimesUK ) pic.twitter.com/r9ALu33gtL — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) March 21, 2018

An aviation enthusiast, Fangnook has released imagery showing the modern South Korean medium-altitude UAV (serial number 001) during unspecified trials. The new UAV, nicknamed MUAV or Korean Unmanned System (KUS-FS), is a 4.5-ton medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned surveillance aircraft developed by Korean Air’s Aerospace Division. From the scanty information available, the new unmanned surveillance aircraft is equipped with LIG Nex1 Synthetic Aperture Radar SAR avionics and Hanwha System formerly Samsung Thales EO/IR optics. The vehicle has a length of 13 m, a height of 3 m, while its wings have a span of 25 m.

It's official... 2007 Israeli strike on the nuclear reactor in Syria: pic.twitter.com/Fv7nFRdGUc — Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) March 21, 2018 Israel admits striking suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 https://t.co/y1xlmSX3P6 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 21, 2018

A production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) has been successfully test-fired after launching from a B-1B bomber from the 337th Test Squadron.

Our flight test photographer, @jesterphotog 📸 captured this stunning video 🎥 of the KC-46 testing during the "golden hour" over the Pacific Northwest. He’s not just capturing beauty, but showing KC-46 aerial refuel testing in a broad range of lighting conditions. #KC46 pic.twitter.com/oCq6svDF4o — Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) March 20, 2018

The U.S. Army has identified a need to make its THAAD and Patriot air defense units to share a common network and those in South Korea are spearheading the effort.

Turkish Armed Forces announced the implementation of naval ops in Eastern of the Mediterranean sea under the name of “Mediterranean Shield op with participation of 2 corvettes/ 2 submarines ,in order to secure & protect the Turkish interests and economic targets . pic.twitter.com/jjBaCfyYI3 — Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) March 20, 2018

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed that the nation buys the F-35B and introduce a multi-purpose aircraft carrier. Conversion of the existing Izumu-class is listed as an option.

#AFGHANISTAN #IslamicState ’s Khorasan Province ( #ISKP ) Releases Pictures Showing Execution Of 3 Men Accused Of Soldiers & Spy In #Nangarhar , Children Participating In The Execution. #TerrorMonitor pic.twitter.com/7rs03TP7I5 — Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 14, 2018

#EGYPT #IslamicState Releases Pictures Showing Ambush & Killing 2 Soldiers In Al-Maidan Near Al-Arish In Northern #Sinai . #TerrorMonitor pic.twitter.com/bOXAWZdesb — Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 16, 2018

#SYRIA #IslamicState Releases Pictures Shows Targeting On 2 #SAA Field 130mm Cannons With ATGMs Near #AlbuKamal In #DeirEzzor . #TerrorMonitor pic.twitter.com/YZsQhyeMnz — Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 19, 2018

New Zealand will continue to evaluate the proposal for Singapore's F-15 jets to train at Ohakea Air Force Base in New Zealand in the long-term, the defence ministers of both countries said in a joint statement yesterday. This was among the developments at the second annual Singapore-New Zealand Defence Ministers' Meeting in Auckland. At the one-day meeting, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his New Zealand counterpart Ron Mark reaffirmed the deep defence ties between the two countries, Mindef said in a statement. In August last year, The Straits Times reported that Singapore had asked the New Zealand government about accommodating F-15SG fighter jet training in Ohakea in the long-term. According to earlier New Zealand media reports, a move was mooted to deploy a squadron of F-15 fighters at the airbase. The New Zealand Herald reported that up to 500 people could be stationed at the base in Manawatu on the North Island. New Zealand hosted Singapore for flying training from August ...

 The Philippine Coast Guard rendered an arrival ceremony for Multi-Role Response Vessel-4409 (Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas Cabra), its 8th MRRV under the helm of Lieutenant Commander Joel N Ogorida PCG at the Coast Guard Surface Support Force, Pier 13 today, March 16. BRP Cabra will be deployed to support the anti-illegal drugs campaign piracy smuggling, illegal fishing, and other forms of lawlessness for conducting maritime security operation and patrol missions to our country.

Translated  In the midst of a limited budget, the procurement of the main weapon system equipment (Alutsista) TNI still required to carry out their duties and obligations in a qualified. While serving as Inspector General of the Ministry of Defense, Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has his own strategy, among others, avoiding the purchase of defense equipment from brokers. Thus, the purchase of defense equipment is really oriented to needs rather than interests that may be more profit-oriented. One example of independence to choose based on needs is drone aircraft alias drag. Indonesia once used the Israeli product, the country with the most mastered drone technology. But until now the country does not want to release control of the operation of these planes. Finally, Hadi chose a drone made domestically and China. "The reason is, China only does not limit the utilization of their production drones, anyone can buy the maximum technology they produce," said Hadi in the book of Sergeant ...

Yonhap reports that the roll out of South Korea’s first F-35A is scheduled to take place at Fort Worth, Texas on Mar. 28.

Science Fiction becoming reality pic.twitter.com/TdnDXOagGp — World and Science (@WorldAndScience) March 16, 2018 Damaged Ski Lift Got passed this video by a friend. Can anyone verify where this is? Don’t know about you guys but I hate the ski lift because of things I thought were imaginary and then I see this pic.twitter.com/Lvg9mQKJbE — David Ingles (@DavidInglesTV) March 16, 2018

#eFP Battlegroup Lithuania continues to train to maintain high levels of readiness. The @armeedeterre company conducts a Delay Operation in the snowy grounds of Pabrade. #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/QZduSNUI4Q — NATO NFIU Lithuania (@NFIU_Lithuania) March 16, 2018

The U.S. State Department has granted Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. with an export license for the latter’s Mako High Performance Jet Tactical Unmanned Aerial System to certain European and Asia Pacific region countries.

Jane’s says the head of Luftwaffe, Lt. Gen. Karl Müllner, will be leaving his post in May in large part due to his support for a German procurement of the F-35.

South Korea will soon kick off a plan to buy as many as 40 Boeing AH-64 attack helicopters, Defense News reports.

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with floating pizzas Best pizza party ever pic.twitter.com/lZL36E2LXt — Mashable (@mashable) March 16, 2018

The U.S. Air Force is gearing up to start the process of getting new engines for the B-52 bomber in the first quarter of 2019.

The South Korean Air Force wants a new base for its F-15K fighters and two potential sites have been selected, Yonhap reports.