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French investigators detail cockpit confusion behind fatal Rafale mid-air collision

Posted on June 26, 2026 by alert5

A French military safety investigation has concluded that a brief, uncoordinated struggle for control of one of two Rafale fighter jets was central to a mid-air collision in August 2024 that killed two airmen near the town of Colombey-les-Belles in eastern France.

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Japan’s 1st Airborne Brigade set to jump within 200 kilometers of Taiwan

Posted on June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 by alert5

Members of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force are preparing to parachute onto a small island in the northern Philippines later this month, a drill that will put Japanese paratroopers on the ground closer to Taiwan than at any point in recent memory.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade prepare to conduct static line jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules over Camp Narashino, Japan, Oct. 1, 2024. Approximately 90 JGSDF paratroopers assigned to the 1st AB performed airdrop training from two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. Training opportunities, like this, aim to improve interoperability, deepen mutual understanding of each unit, and to further cement the U.S. and Japanese alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

UAE deploys fleet of C-17s to airlift South Korean Cheongung missile system via Malaysia

Posted on June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 by alert5

The United Arab Emirates has sent a fleet of military transport aircraft to South Korea on a tight, near-daily schedule, as Abu Dhabi moves to secure additional batteries of the Korean-made Cheongung interceptor missile system months ahead of their original delivery date.

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Joint Firepower Training Projecting Future Warfare Conducted at Seungjin Training Ground

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by alert5

By Chang Sang-Hoe

On the afternoon of May 28, the ‘2026 Joint Firepower Training’ was conducted at the Seungjin Scientific Training Ground in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, under the supervision of the Minister of National Defense. Approximately 1,400 soldiers from 27 units of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps participated, and 457 pieces of equipment across 96 types of mobility, firepower, and air power were deployed. A total of about 1,900 people visited the site, including 400 members of the citizen observation group selected through open recruitment.

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GA-ASI and Saab complete first flight of unmanned Airborne Early Warning system

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by alert5

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Saab have completed the first flight of what the two companies describe as the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution, marking a significant step in efforts to bring persistent AEW surveillance to regions and missions where manned platforms are unavailable or impractical.

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