An American radar is coming to Western Australia to help cover a blind spot in tracking Chinese polar satellites.
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Day: March 29, 2013
Japan’s military chief says F-35 is best fighter
In an interview with Reuters, Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki, chief of the Japanese Self-Defence Forces’ Joint Staff, said the F-35 is the best fighter for Japan.
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RMAF EC725s affected by restrictions
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is unhappy that it cannot operate the EC725 without restrictions due to problems with the civilian EC225.
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Dutch defense minister says F-35’s running costs too high
Dutch defense minister Jeanine Hennis told Parliament that “the annual cost of running the JSF will be 60% higher than current U.S. fighter jets.”
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Upgraded E-2K inducted into service
Four RoCAF E-2Ts upgraded to Hawkeye 2000 configuration have been inducted into service at 439 wing at Taichung on Mar. 28.
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