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11/23/2024 06:33:05 pm

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To Asia

US Navy Deploys USS Carl Vinson Strike Group to Asia; Over 100 Fighter Jets Ready for War

The USS Carl Vinson is currently the flagship of Carrier Strike Group One, (CSG-1).

Almost complete.

Construction of CNS Shandong, China’s Second Aircraft Carrier, on Track for 2020 Launch

Shandong will become the flagship of both the North Sea Fleet and the East Sea Fleet of the PLAN.

Fast tracker

China’s Plan to Land Probe on Mars in first Mars Mission Confirms Role Played by Chinese Spy that Worked for NASA

ASPRS praised Li for his "unique leading position in planetary mapping."

Bad in excess

Regular Social Networking is Bad for Your Emotional Health but …

The study said most people use Facebook on a daily basis but few are aware of the consequences.

Bad engines

China Renames J-31 ‘Stealth’ Fighter FC-31; Jet Makes Second Flight in 4 Years

During its first test flight in 2012, the first FC-31 managed to stay airborne for only 11 minutes.

Hypersonic

Russian Navy to Receive World’s First Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile

Production of the 3M22 Zircon is expected to begin in 2017.

Zoom!

Development of World’s Most Heat Resistant Material makes Possible Manned Hypersonic Aircraft

Hypersonic aircraft traveling at Mach 5 or above currently don't carry people, but Dr. Cedillos-Barraza suggests this might be possible in the future.

Fire in the sky

Trump Supports THAAD Deployment in Korea; China Vows Retaliation

"For security, (we) have to deploy (THAAD)," said Hwang.

Too many

Putin Claims Russia has the Most Powerful Armed Forces on Earth

Only in number of nuclear warheads is Russia almost at par with the West.

ASAT missile

Russia again Successfully Tests an Anti-Satellite Weapon in Space

The A-235 Nudol is an anti-ballistic missile system under development.

Adios

US Air Force Finally Retires the Legendary F-4 Phantom Supersonic Jet

The current variant of the Phantom II is the QF-4 unmanned aerial target.

Not ready for Taiwan

Communist Party Tightens Financial Control over People’s Liberation Army

Implementing the new regulation will be crucial in building a modern military audit and surveillance system.

Better prepared

Japan Reveals Record Defense Budget to Better Counter China’s Aggression

$1.80 billion, a record high, to strengthen the Japan Coast Guard.

Obsolete

Ukraine Blasts US for Supplying it with Obsolete Aerial Drones

U.S. officials that want to remain anonymous admitted Russia's electronic warfare capabilities were far more sophisticated than expected.

Gone

US and Coalition Airstrikes against ISIS in Mosul Reach Record Level

Central Command says it's on track to top the 28,696 weapons released in 2015.

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