Indian Navy evaluating Shinmaywa US-2

Japan’s Shinmaywa US-2 STOL amphibious aircraft could enter service with the Indian Navy as the latter is evaluating the aircraft for search-and-rescue missions.

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Rafale Ms to be upgraded to F3

France will upgrade 10 Rafale Ms from F1 to F3 standard. The announcement did not say when the upgrade will commence.

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Taiwan’s Role in Air-Sea Battle

Mark Stokes and L.C. Russell Hsiao from the Project 2049 Institute explains how Taiwan can play an important role in the Pentagon’s Air-Sea Battle concept.

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