The current deployment of three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean has drawn the attention of China’s Global Times newspaper. Citing three experts, the articles said that the current COVID-19 pandemic had weakened the U.S. Navy’s morale and the combat capability. Li Jie, a Beijing-based naval expert, told the Global Times, that it […]
South Korea will be dispatching its KC-330 for its first overseas mission this month when one aircraft will be used to rotate the 707th Special Mission Group contingent in United Arab Emirates. The 707th Special Mission Group (제707특수임무단) is an elite counter-terrorism unit of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command. Since 2011, the […]
Japan has finished the deployment of the PAC-3 MSE interceptors at four of its bases between March and June this year. Amayagan / CC0 This was disclosed by Gen. Yoshinari Marumo, Chief of the Air Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, during a press briefing on Jun. 12. The four locations are: JGSDF Camp […]
Maj. Derek Heinz and Lt. William Goodwin are the first two F-35C pilots to graduate from the 13-week Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno / Public domain Instructors at Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) gradually develop the curriculum for F-35C by integrating […]
Eight Israeli F-16s were damaged in a flood this January, while five were quickly brought back to service, repairs to 3 aircraft took longer. On Jun. 12, the Israeli Air Force declared that all three aircraft are now serviceable. Photo: Israeli Air Force The commander of AMU (Aerial Maintenance Unit), tasked with repairing the jets, […]
Last month, the 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron applied the popular “ghost” paint scheme to another F-16C assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw Joining #84-1220, which was the first jet to get the new scheme, is #86-0299. This jet is a newer Block […]