Taiwan plans to induct a new advanced jet trainer for its air force starting in 2017. Its first choice is the Alenia M346.
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Category: Air Force
JF-17 added to PAF Combat Commanders School
The Pakistan Air Force’s Combat Commanders School at PAF Base Mushaf now has a squadron of JF-17 fighters.
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British F-35 conversion unit to stand up at RAF Marham in 2019
Britain will cease pilot conversion training for its F-35 fleet in the United States by 2019 and stand up a unit at Royal Air Force’s Marham base to do the conversions locally.
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U.S. vetoed sale of Israeli AH-1s to Nigeria
The Obama administration vetoed the sale of ex-Israeli AH-1 attack helicopters to Nigeria last year.
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EC135 T2+ for Australia’s HATS conducts first flight
The first EC135 T2+ helicopter for Australian Defence Force’s new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), has successfully completed its first flight.
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