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VMFA(AW)-242 to swap F/A-18D for F-35B from October

At a meeting between Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Iwakuni City, defense officials explained that the U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18s based at MCAS Iwakuni will be replaced by the F-35B starting from October. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune / Public domain According to the Marine Corps’ 2019 Aviation Plan, the unit is […]
Britain May Halve F-35 Purchase

Britain May Halve F-35 Purchase

LONDON — Britain could buy only half its target of 138 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, according to sources close to the government’s defence review.

The UK has agreed to buy 48 of the stealth multirole jets by the end of 2025 for £9.1 billion. It is the most expensive weapons system in militar…

Russia to Develop Modern Shipborne Helicopter

Russia to Develop Modern Shipborne Helicopter

MOSCOW — Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state corporation) has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for the development of a modern shipborne helicopter.

A signing ceremony was held as part of the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2020”, wh…

China Says American U-2 Spy Plane Entered ‘No Fly’ Zone

China Says American U-2 Spy Plane Entered ‘No Fly’ Zone

BEIJING — A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday voiced firm opposition to the trespassing of U.S. reconnaissance aircraft into a no-fly zone, urging the U.S. side to immediately stop such provocations and take concrete steps to safeguard regional peace and stability.

Wu Qian, a spokesperso…


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