USN marks 60th anniversary of E-2’s first flight
The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Command & Control community marks the 60th anniversary of the Grumman E-2’s first flight on Oct. 21.
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Taiwan MND refutes report that USAF RC-135W flew over Taipei
We have obtained a copy of a statement by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) this morning refuting a report that says a U.S. Air Force (USAF) RC-135W reconnaissance plane had flew over the north of Taiwan. 針對《The War Zone》網站內引述某空軍太平洋司令部官員指出，21日一架RC135W飛到台灣北部上空等情，空軍提供說明如下： 空軍司令部：經查詢10月21日並無美軍相關軍機飛越臺灣本島上空，特此說明。 According to Apple Daily, the aircraft did enter the air defense identification zone (ADIZ) […]
Israel’s first female F-35 pilot is now deputy CO of 116th squadron
The Israeli Air Force has appointed the country’s first F-35 woman pilot as the deputy commander of 116th squadron. Photo: IAF The 26 year-old captain previously flew the F-16 with 107th squadron. The Israeli Air Force said she is also the second woman in the world to have combat experience flying the F-35. For more […]
Brazil Assembles Nuclear Reactor for Future SSN
IPERÓ, Brazil — Another achievement for Brazil’s national sovereignty and for the technological advancement: The start of the assembly of the Nuclear Propulsion Prototype Reactor of the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB), was celebrated this Wednesday (21) at the Aramar Experimental Center, in…
$1.8Bn US Arms Package for Taiwan Includes Air-to-Ground Missiles
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government announced approval Wednesday to sell $1 billion worth of advanced air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan as the island shores up its defenses against the threat from China.
The State Department said it had agreed to sell 135 of the AGM-84H SLAM-ER missiles – precis…
Turkey Digs In on Its Terms for Buying Missiles from NATO Allies
Turkey is sticking to its demands that the U.S. transfer missile technology and share production for Ankara following its purchase of a Russian air-defense system that has alarmed NATO partners.
So far, “only Russia has responded to Turkey’s needs suitably,” Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in …
