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Japan cleared to buy 32 AIM-120C-8 missiles

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $63 million.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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South Korea’s military to green light the purchase of 40 F-35A/Bs in October

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by alert5

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to rectify a plan to buy 20 F-35As and 20 F-35Bs under phase 2 of its FX III fighter program in October’s meeting.

Sgt. 1st Class MilagrosLaura Laura [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Delivery of India’s new Air Force One delayed

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by alert5

Hindustan Times reports that the delivery of a Boeing 777 modified as the VVIP aircraft for the government has been postponed, the aircraft was originally scheduled to make the trip back home on Aug. 25.

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Taiwan switching IDF with F-16 on Penghu island

Posted on August 26, 2020 by alert5

Media reports in Taiwan says the Ministry of National Defense is switching the IDF fighter detachment on Penghu island with F-16s as winter approaches.

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China says American U-2 spy plane entered its exercise area

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by alert5

China’s Ministry of Defense says an American U-2 spy plane had entered a no-fly zone during an live-firing exercise by the PLA Northern Theater Command on Aug. 25.

Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom / CC BY
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