After touring the F-35 factory in Texas, Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told reporters that Tokyo may replace some of the JASDF’s F-15Js that are not upgrade with the F-35.
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Day: July 10, 2014
Mozambique MiG-21s and L-39 upgraded in Romania
Romania’s Aerostar has completed upgrading of eight Mozambique Air Force MiG-21s and one L-39.
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Hammond “still optimistic” F-35 will make it to Farnborough
British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said he was “still optimistic” that the F-35 will be cleared to fly to U.K. and attend the Farnborough airshow next week.
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Aircraft from Kadena repositioned to South Korea, mainland Japan and Philippines due to Typhoon Neoguri
Approximately 61 aircraft from the U.S Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps had to reposition to bases in South Korea, mainland Japan and the Philippines when Typhoon Neoguri hit Kadena Air Force Base in Japan.
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Fifth F-22 pilot to clock 1,000 hours
Major Daniel “Magic” Lee, 43rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, is the fifth F-22 pilot to reach 1,000 hours on the jet.
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