The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew its first training mission to Miyako Strait today.
Previously, it was planes from the PLANAF that flew to Miyako Strait, which lies between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island.
Although the type of aircraft and unit involved were not listed, the press release had photos of the new H-6K bomber.
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The Indian Air Force tested the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft today with a Mirage 2000 touching down on a stretch of the Yamuna expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
Photos: Indian Ministry of Defense
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The Indian Navy has signal its intention to build more Talwar-class frigates locally.
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Russia has decided not to build any more Gremyashchy-class corvettes as the ships rely on imported components.
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By end of the decade, the Swedish Air Force plans to phase out the Saab 105 jet trainer and replace it with a Military Flying Training System (MFTS).
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The industry is to provide 8,000 flying hours per year for student pilots under this model.
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The U.S. Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter product office cased its colors, signifying a mission change, on May 7.
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India test fired its Astra air-to-air missile twice on May 20 and each time the launch aircraft performed a high-G maneuver when releasing the missile.
Photo: DRDO
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Boeing hopes to export the A-10 to other countries and a company official said it has “begun early discussions.”
By Chief Master Sgt. David L. Stuppy (United States Armed Forces) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Reuters reported that France will make a decision by end of the year whether to buy four C-130 aircraft.
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An anonymous source said the C160 Transall is getting old and delivery of the A400M is delayed.
Defense News added that two will be armed with Griffin missiles while another two can be converted for inflight refueling.
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