A high-level delegation from the PLAAF was at RTAFB Surat Thani today, the Royal Thai Air Force announced.
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Day: March 28, 2016
Japan activates radar station on Yonaguni
Japan has activated into service a radar station on Yonaguni island. The radar will help fill a gap in coverage west of Okinawa island for the Japan Self-Defense Force.
Malaysia test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS
The Malaysian Armed Forces test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS to dignitaries and media at an event in Johor today.
Commander, U.S. European Command says U-2 needed in Europe to keep watch on Russia
Commander, U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, has called for the deployment of U-2 spy plane in Europe in order to keep Russia in check.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foreign experts inspect Russia’s Tu-154M Lk-1 Open Skies aircraft
Experts from signatories of the Open Skies Treaty are in Russia to inspect the upgraded Tu-154M Lk-1 Open Skies aircraft that is equipped with new digital cameras.
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