F-35, F/A-18F out to impress Canadians at Abbotsford International Airshow

The Abbotsford International Airshow is taking place on Aug. 12 and this year, the F-35 will make its debut in Canada. Not to be outdone by Lockheed Martin, Boeing will be represented by the F/A-18F.

F-35Cs of VFA-101 in flight with FA-18E of VFA-122 in April 2015
By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Darin Russell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First official photo of PLAAF Su-30MKK mid-air refueling with Il-78

Chinese state media reported on Aug. 6 that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force had carried out a large-scale air exercise to South China Sea. Among the official photos released is one showing the Su-30MKK doing a mid-air refueling. This is the first official confirmation that the Chinese Su-30MKK has an air fueling capability.

Su-30MKK
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JSDF’s current order to shoot down incoming N. Korean missile to be permanent

Tokyo plans to put an interception order based on Article 82 of the Self-Defense Forces Law into permanent effect in order to better deal with ballistic missile threats from North Korea.

US Navy 101029-N-XXXXX-004 An SM-3 (Block 1A) missile is launched from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kirishima (DD 174), succe
By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Leonardo breaks silence on its attempt to sell M-346 to Taiwan

Recently, Italian aerospace company Leonardo invited the media for Taiwan to Italy for a visit to its M-346 production facilities and the company disclosed its attempt to sell its M-346 advanced jet trainer to Taiwan.

M-346 Aermacchi M-346, Volandia Aviation Museum, Malpensa, Italy PP1308411867
By Peter Bakema [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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