The addition would be the highest production in a single year.Arms Race: 24 More Missiles To Be Added To Pakistan's Arsenal -- Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan plans to add at least two dozen nuclear-capable, short-range missiles to its swelling arsenal this year, sources said in a revelation that indicates a growing ‘urge’ in the powerful security establishment to seek ‘strategic parity in the region’.
If the government successfully achieves its target, this would be the highest number of missiles Pakistan had ever produced in a year.
These air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles would be able to hit a target at a distance between 700 to 1,000 kilometres, which would put nearly all major Indian cities within their range.
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Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets entered its airspace -- ASD News
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DOD approves Army plan to spend $1.35 billion on new fighting vehicle -- Stars and Stripes
Revamped Humvee Draws Military’s Eye -- New York Times
Air Force Special Forces seek stealth robot jeep -- MSNBC
GAO: Blocked fuel line hampered military satellite -- AP
You Can Swim, But You Can’t Hide From This Robot Jet Ski -- Danger Room
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Will the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy Hurt the US Military? -- IBTimes
Without a navy, Canada won't matter -- Colin Kenny, National Post
On the offense over Defense cuts -- Rep. J. Randy Forbes & Rep. Michael Turner & Rep. Rob Bishop & Rep. Mike Conaway, Politico