Aviation News
According Wendell Minnick, Taiwan’s early warning radar on Leshan Mountain is more than just a ballistic missile defense warning system and is a powerful intelligence gathering tool.
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The RAF’s 33 and 230 Squadrons have started their training flights on the upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter.
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Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya will be in service without the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) system due to technical snags.
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Russia has denied media reports that an air base in Kyrgyzstan could be used as a forward airfield for refueling and emergency maintenance of Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
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Two USAF B-52 bombers flew over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea on Monday evening without notifying Beijing.
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