Author: alert5

Bruce Lemkin, deputy under secretary of the U.S. Air Force for international affairs, told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the Obama administration is evaluating whether to upgrade Taiwan’s existing F-16 A/B fighters or make the F-16C/D available to the island.

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has offer its AirSea Battle concept to counter China’s attempt to limit U.S. air and maritime freedom of maneuver and access in the western Pacific.  DoD Buzz has the explanation.

The Philippine Air Force will have 18 new SF260s delivered on its anniversary on Jul. 2.

HT to Steve Trimble.  This is the testimony from RAND, presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20 on China’s fixed-wing capabilities.

410 U.S.  Congressmen voted to support President Obama’s plan to give Israel $205 million to fund the Iron Dome system.