Tokyo plans to increase the number of fighters at Naha base in Okinawa from twenty to thirty over the next 10 years.
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Major AWACS upgrade begins
The next step in the largest block upgrade in the history of the E-3 Sentry, or Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft occurred Nov. 18 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., when the first aircraft receiving the block 40/45 modification was inducted by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.
Saudi arms deal set to go into effect
Saudi Arabia’s purchase of F-15s and military helicopters went into effect on Friday without any opposition from U.S. lawmakers.
Iran conducts test of Tor-M1
Iran says it has tested its Tor-M1 air defense system during a week-long air defense drill.
First Chinese aircraft carrier nears completion
Richard Fisher says the first Chinese aircraft carrier is expected to be ready next year or 2012.