We have received word that Chiu Sungchou, who flew the last operational U-2 mission from Taiwan on 24 May 1974, has passed away in Taipei on Sept. 11.
Poland cleared to buy 32 F-35As
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 32 F-35As to Poland. The Foreign Military Sale package is worth an estimated cost of $6.5 billion.
U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw
PLAAF video shows J-11 intercepting foreign warplane
Saab willing to offer work-share and technology transfer to Colombia
Saab’s aeronautics chief Jonas Hjelm has said that his firm is willing to offer work-share and technology transfer to Colombia in order to secure a contract for the Gripen E.
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U.S. Army’s BLADE system shots down drones using a machine gun
The U.S. Army’s Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) system has proven that it can bring down unmanned aerial systems at close ranges during a machine gun mounted on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
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