South Korea will buy two Dassault Falcon 2000 reconnaissance planes for ELINT purposes, they will replace the RC-800s now in service.
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Australia wants to recruit foreign fighter pilots
The Australian Defense Force is trying to recruit fighter pilots from Britain, the US and other western countries in order to fulfill its manpower requirements.
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World’s first aircraft carrier hotel to open
Former Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev has been completely transformed into a hotel in Tianjin, China. It will open by end of this month with 148 rooms.
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Israel may buy second-hand F-15s from America
The Jerusalem Post said Monday that Israel is considering the purchase of fighter jets used by the United States as such a purchase would be dramatically lower than buying new equipment.
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Fighting Dragons – Modern Combat Aircraft of China
Friend of mine recently published this photo book: Fighting Dragons – Modern Combat Aircraft of China. There are more than 130 pictures of aircraft ranging from the J-20 to H-6.
Credit: Pixelium Company
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