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defense2 years ago•1 min saved

Japan Considers Equipping Cargo Aircraft with Long-Range Missiles

The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering equipping military transport aircraft with long-range missiles to develop a counter-strike capability against imminent missile attacks. The missiles being considered include the US-made Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and an aircraft-launched version of the Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile. The plan involves configuring the Kawasaki C-2 aircraft to launch these missiles, which would self-ignite after being dropped from the cargo aircraft. The development of this capability is budgeted for this fiscal year, with full-scale production expected after technical research is completed in 2024.

via The Defense Post|

#counter-strike #defense #japan

military2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Jets Return Empty from Belarus

Five empty Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces returned to Russia from Belarus after spending a day at the Machulishchy airfield near Minsk. The purpose of their arrival is unknown, but it is speculated that it may have been to transfer a military contingent from Belarus to Russia to suppress the 'Prigozhin's rebellion'.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#belarus #contingent #il-76

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

Global Efforts to Evacuate Citizens from Sudan Amidst Intensifying Conflict

As fighting continues in Sudan, foreign governments are evacuating their diplomats and citizens from the country. Most countries are using military transport aircraft for the airlift, with France using its airbase in Djibouti. The US is facilitating the overland departure of private US citizens, while the UK has evacuated around 30 diplomatic staff and their families and is making arrangements for further evacuations. Other countries, including Germany, Canada, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Poland, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Japan, South Africa, Kenya, Palestine, South Korea, Jordan, and Egypt, have also evacuated their citizens or are in the process of doing so.

via The Associated Press|

#diplomats #evacuation #foreign-citizens