Boeing confirmed on Mar. 1 that it has been given a contract to the life of existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight hours.
Graphic: Boeing
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Moscow confirms presence of Su-57 in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has admitted that the Su-57 stealth fighter has been deployed to Syria.
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Indonesia selects VERA-NG for its airbase in South China Sea
Jane’s reported that Indonesia has selected the Czech Republic’s VERA-NG passive radar that will be deployed at Ranai airbase in South China Sea.
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JMSDF P-3 caught North Korean ship-to-ship cargo transfers
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3 maritime patrol aircraft caught a Maldivian-flagged tanker “Xin Yuan 18” in a ship-to-ship transfer with North Korean-flagged tanker “Chon Ma San” on Feb. 24. Such transfers of goods is in breach of UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions.
Photo: JSDF
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PLAAF releases video on J-16
China has released the first official video of the Shenyang J-16 fighter. In the introduction, the jet has been dubbed as a partner of the J-20 stealth fighter.