The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s only airborne brigade is making plans to conduct a joint airborne training exercise with the U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Red Flag Alaska 15-03.
Photo by DOD civilian John Pennell
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A new variant of Taiwan’s CM-32 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was unveiled yesterday when a RoC Marine Corps’ delegation paid a visit to CSIST.
Cloud Leopard IFV with 30mm turret
Atyrau International Airport will be re-named for Hiuaz Dospanova, the only woman navigator from Kazakhstan who flew with the Night Witches during World War Two.
By Ds02006 (English wikipedia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An investigation into possible embezzlement of funds by the chief of the Republic of Korea Air Force has turned up empty. However, he was give a stern warning for negligence of duty involving budget use.
Photo: RoKAF
Allegations that his family misused official vehicles turned out to be true as well.
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The first images of the surface-launched version of the Sky Sword II radar guided air-to-air missile has been released by Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology.
The photo below shows the missile being launched from a Knox-class frigate.
Photos: CSIST
CSIST has also managed to fire the missile in vertical-launch mode.
The main difference with the existing missile is the attachment of a booster rocket.
By RudolphChen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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AGD SYSTEMS is in the process of bringing back six former Royal Air Force Tristars into service.
By U.S. DoD photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz, U.S. Navy (U.S. Defenseimgery.mil photo 081009-N-7665E-004) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Four will operate as aerial refueling tankers while the other two are configured for cargo, passenger and medivac missions.
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Rockwell Collins has performed the first successful Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) air combat training flight using production JSAS (Joint Secure Air combat training System) equipment.
During the demonstration, a L-29 was fitted with a Joint Secure Air combat training System (JSAS) equipment to allow it to emulate as an F-35.
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Maj. Chad Newkirk, a Reserve F-22 pilot is the eleventh pilot to reach more than 1,000 flight hours on the F-22.
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso
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A Russian Defense Ministry source told TASS that the new Buk-M3 air defense system has surpassed the S-300 in certain performances.
The same source said the probability of destroying its target for M3 is 0.9999. The result is more impressive than the S-300.
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H-6K bombers from the PLAAF 10th Bomber Division at Anqing flew over the Miyako Strait on May 21. CCTV has a video clip on it.
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