Aviation News
Taiwan operates a small fleet of its F-16A/B fighters at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 21st Fighter Squadron’s training program is suppose to shift to Tucson International Airport in 2020. Now, it has been reported that Taiwan wishes to move to a new location close to U.S. Navy fighter bases.
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Indonesia has managed to equipped its Su-30 fighter with a Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pod.
Photo: Indonesian government
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News report from India says Thailand is keen on buying the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for its Navy.
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Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has started deploying its P-1 maritime patrol aircraft at Kanoya.
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The Pentagon announced on Jul. 29 that it will be giving $167 million to Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC to convert 263 AGM-88B anti-radiation missiles into 260 AGM-88E AARGM all-up-rounds and 3 Captive Air Training missiles.
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