Pakistan deploys AEW aircraft to China for exercise

The Chinese Ministry of Defense revealed that a joint exercise with Pakistan has taken place in China since Sept. 6. Pakistan deployed its fighters and airborne early warning aircraft to this exercise.

Source: Pakistan deploys AEW aircraft to China for exercise

This is the closest you can get to see the H-6K carrying a KD-20 cruise missile


Source: This is the closest you can get to see the H-6K carrying a KD-20 cruise missile

Watch Russian attack helicopters blast targets in this live-firing exercise

Source: Watch Russian attack helicopters blast targets in this live-firing exercise

Australia selects PC-21

Australia has selected the PC-21 for its Project AIR 5428 Pilot Training System. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team will deliver 49 aircraft, with RAAF Base East Sale to become home to 22 of the new aircraft.

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Source: Australia selects PC-21

India wants to build its own missile test ship

Handicapped by its current missile testing instrumentation facilities which are land-based, India is in the process of designing a 10,000 tonne ship that is capable of launching missiles at further distances.

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Once the ship, which is under construction, is completed, India will be able to test-fire ballistic missiles from up to 1,500km away.

Source: India wants to build its own missile test ship

Iraq F-16s have started combat operations against ISIL

Iraq’s Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi told a news conference on Sept. 6 that the country’s newly-acquired F-16IQs have started their air strikes against ISIL targets in the country.

Lt. Gen. Anwar Hama Amin added that these strikes were carried out using precision-guided weapons.

Source: Iraq F-16s have started combat operations against ISIL

France mulls air strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Paris is considering extending airstrikes against ISIL from Iraq to Syria, Le Monde newspaper reported.

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The paper said President François Hollande is considering the move due to the current refugee crisis in Europe.

Source: France mulls air strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Russia seeking airspace clearance for military flights into Syria

Earlier this month, the Kremlin denied an Israeli news report that Moscow is planning to send warplanes and personnel to Syria, now the LA Times says Russia has approached a country neighboring Syria for airspace clearance of its military aircraft into Syria.

By Dmitriy Pichugin (http://russianplanes.net/id78174) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Anonymous U.S. officials also told the paper that spy satellites have spotted possible military housing being built near the international airport in Latakia province.

Source: Russia seeking airspace clearance for military flights into Syria