Day: March 11, 2021

Breakdown of eight Japanese companies’ share in the F-X development program

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The Nikkei revealed that eight Japanese companies are participating in the development of the F-X fighter.

Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense

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Withdrawal of U.S. contractors could ground Afghan Air Force

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The special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR) warned that the withdrawal of U.S. contractors in May will have an enormous impact on the combat capabilities of the Afghan military.

Four A-29 Super Tucanos arrive in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 20, 2017, before the beginning of the 2017 fighting season. The aircraft will bolster the Afghan Air Force's inventory from eight to 12 A-29s in country. Airmen from Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, as part of Resolute Support Mission, work in tandem with their Afghan counterparts fostering a working relationship and fortifying confidence in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan) — Four A-29 Super Tucanos arrive in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 20, 2017, before the beginning of the 2017 fighting season. The aircraft will bolster the Afghan Air Force’s inventory from eight to 12 A-29s in country. Airmen from Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, as part of Resolute Support Mission, work in tandem with their Afghan counterparts fostering a working relationship and fortifying confidence in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)

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Philippines buying one battery of BrahMos

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The Philippine Navy chief told Philippine News Agency (PNA) that his service will be acquiring only one battery of the Indian-made BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile.

Ministry of Defence (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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Denmark’s first F-35 has flown

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Denmark’s first F-35, L-001, has flown this week. The jet will be delivered to the Royal Danish Air Force in April and will be flown to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, later this year for pilot and maintainer training.

Denmark’s first F-35 takes to the air for its first flight

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IAF moving two F-16 squadrons to Ramat David airbase

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The Israeli Air Force announced that it will be moving 101 and 105 fighter squadrons to Ramat David airbase.

Amit Agronov / IDF Spokesperson’s Unit
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