Month: May 2016

Russian Knights and Swifts to perform at Airshow China 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by alert5

The Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams will perform together at this year’s Airshow China in Zhuhai.

By: Aleksandr MarkinРусский: Александр Маркин (Flight!) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pentagon’s 2016 China Military Power report

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by alert5

The Pentagon has published its latest report on China’s military power on May 13. This year’s report is notable for its extensive coverage of Chinese military activities in South China Sea.

Dutch F-16s have so far struck ISIL four times

Posted on May 15, 2016 by alert5

In a written response to questions from Parliament, Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert wrote that the country’s F-16s have so far flown seven missions over Syria and carried out four air strikes.

By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (RNLAFUploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons