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The Chosunilbo says China has told South Korea of its wish to inspect the American THAAD air defense missile battery located in South Korea.
By MSgt Jeremy Larlee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Japan Self-Defense Force has started PAC-3 air defense missile drills across the country, the first drill occurred at Komaki City on Jun. 14.
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MiG Corporation’s general director Ilya Tarasenko told Kommersant newspaper that his employees are busy working on a long-range interceptor that can replace the MiG-31.
By Konstantin Tyurpeko (http://russianplanes.net/id161326) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Air Force has decided that 841 of its F-16C/D fighters will undergo the service-life extension program (SLEP) that will extend each jet’s structural service life from 8,000 to 13,856 hours.
By Wisconsin ANG [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An executive from Saab told reporters in Sofia on Jun. 14 that his company hopes to begin negotiations to sell the Gripen fighter after this summer.
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