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Taiwan’s report on China military says Beijing will declare ADIZ over South China Sea; building 2 aircraft carriers

Posted on August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 by alert5

Taiwan’s military submitted its latest report on China’s military to the legislative body today. The report said China will declare an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the South China Sea once it has completed building its military facilities in the Spratly Islands.

By CIA. Cropped and Flags added by Estarapapax. (Central Intelligence Agency.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Flypast column for China’s victory parade

Posted on August 30, 2015August 29, 2015 by alert5

This is the expected flying sequence for China’s victory parade on Sept. 3. New aircraft appearing for the first time include the J-15, H-6K and KJ-500.

USS Ronald Reagan to begin its journey to Japan on Aug. 31

Posted on August 28, 2015 by alert5

USS Ronald Reagan will depart San Diego for Japan as the forward deployed carrier from Aug. 31.

By Philkon (Phil Konstantin) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Philippines asked U.S. to deploy patrol planes to escort resupply missions in South China Sea

Posted on August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 by alert5

Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he has asked visiting U.S. Pacific commander, Adm. Harry Harris Jr., to deploy U.S. patrol aircraft when the former do resupply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal.

By NASA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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