Taiwan’s report on China military says it’ll declare ADIZ over South China Sea; building 2 aircraft carriers

Taiwan’s military submitted its latest report on China’s military to the legislative body today. The report said China will declare an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the South China Sea once it has completed building its military facilities in the Spratly Islands.

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Source: Taiwan’s report on China military says it’ll declare ADIZ over South China Sea; building 2 aircraft carriers

IAF chief says Rafale deal in final stages

Speaking to reporters after delivering a lecture on Aug. 29, Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Rahal, said discussion on purchase of 36 Rafale fighters is in its “final stages”.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: IAF chief says Rafale deal in final stages

Denel Seeker 400 has entered production

Denel has started the production of its Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle for a local customer after wrapping up the flight test program.

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The information, revealed in the group’s annual report, did not state who was the customer.

Source: Denel Seeker 400 has entered production

Saab offers Erieye to Indonesia

Saab is willing to sell its Erieye airborne early warning technology to Indonesia.

By Alan D R Brown [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Saab offers Erieye to Indonesia

Nigerian Air Force Do 228 crashed

A Nigerian Air Force Do 228 transport aircraft crashed on Aug. 29 in Kaduna. The aircraft, NAF030, is said to have hit a house.

Photo: Olatunji Obasa

All seven people on board the airplane did not survive the crash.

Source: Nigerian Air Force Do 228 crashed

U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114

A CATM-114 inert training missile came off an Apache helicopter as it flew from Fort Drum in northern New York to Stewart International Airport in Orange County on Aug. 28.

By TSGT Scott Reed, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Anyone with information is asked to call local police or the 10th Mountain Division Operations Center at (315) 772-6324.

Source: U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114

Flypast column for China’s victory parade

This is the expected flying sequence for China’s victory parade on Sept. 3. New aircraft appearing for the first time include the J-15, H-6K and KJ-500.

Source: Flypast column for China’s victory parade