A rare annular solar eclipse occurred over Taiwan on Jun. 21 and the Chiayi City government requested a flyover of 5 F-16s in a public event to view the eclipse. For more information, hit the Source below Source
An executive from Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) marketing department told reporters that the aerospace company is in talks with the Philippines on the purchase of KT-1 basic trainer. Doo Ho Kim / CC BY-SA KAI had organized a promotional event held in Sacheon on Jun. 17 whereby diplomats from the 16 countries attended. The focus […]
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on Jun. 19 that the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) has been delivered from Norway. Lithuania signed a contract for two National Advanced Surface-to-Air System (NASAMS) air defense missile batteries on Oct. 26, 2017. The $127 million contract includes training and a logistical maintenance package. Airmen […]
A U.S. Air Force unit that arrived in Guam on May 26 has 35 cases of COVID-19 infections among its members. US Air Force. Tech. Sgt. Mike Andriacco / Public domain They were staying at Reef Hotel and today it was announced that 15 airmen violated restricted movement orders and could have exposed the public […]
A foreign submarine, believed to be from China, was discovered near Amami Oshima Island, Japan on Jun. 18. This prompted Japan to dispatch JS Kaga, a helicopter destroyer carrying anti-submarine warfare helicopters and P-1 aircraft to the area to monitor the underwater vessel. The submarine was observed west of Yokoate Island on Jun. 20 and […]
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has recently tested its Wing Loong-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as a communications base station for use during disasters. Photo: AVIC The aircraft was installed with communication equipment for support mobile signals and flown up to an altitude of 16,000 ft. The signal coverage was over 50 square km, […]