Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of Central Military Commission (CMC), has conferred the honorary title of “Carrier Fighter Hero Test Pilot” to J-15 pilot Dai Mingmeng.
Continue reading “Xi Jinping confers honorary title to J-15 pilot”
Category: Navy
Indian Navy deploying one MiG-29K squadron to eastern seaboard
The Indian Navy has decided to deploy one squadron of its MiG-29K fighters to INS Dega on the east coast of the country.
Australian P-8A Advanced Aircraft Contract executed by the U.S. Navy
Australia’s Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced the U.S. Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australia’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Chinese, U.S. military officials to hold meeting on rules of behavior
U.S. and Chinese military officials will sit down at the Pentagon on Aug. 27-28 to discuss on rules of behavior for air and maritime activities.
Continue reading “Chinese, U.S. military officials to hold meeting on rules of behavior”
WSJ: Dangerous intercepts could involve rouge Chinese pilots
The Wall Street Journal says some U.S. officials believe the recent aggressive intercepts of U.S. Navy planes over South China Sea may be attributable to a rogue pilot or group of pilots in the Chinese military.