Aviation News
The Republic of China Navy was invited to a media event for the Kaohsiung International Maritime & Defence Expo 2016 on Jun. 20 and the senior leadership laid out their long-term shipbuilding plans. One of the concepts being proposed is a Aegis guided missile destoryer (DDG) to replace the Kidd-class.
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force posted a 27-minute video today on YouTube and one of the scenes show a F-15J firing off its M61 Vulcan gatling cannon during a mock intercept mission. Fast forward to 7:06 to see the sequence.
Taiwan’s Deputy Defense Minister Pai Hunghui told brief legislators that the Republic of China Navy will initiate a tender this year to build an amphibious assault ship that comes with a straight deck for helicopter operations. on the Republic of China Navy’s ship building plans for the long-term on Jun. 20. He was questioned by lawmakers in the morning after the local media reported in advance the previous day on what the Navy plans to reveal at a press event later that afternoon.
By U.S. Navy & Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A Syrian Air Force MiG-21 fighter crashed in the suburbs of Hama on Jun. 19 and the pilot plus two people on the ground were killed in the accident.
Photos: Twitter
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The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 776, representing a large number of Lockheed Martin workers at Fort Worth, has been authorized by its members to organize a strike.
By: Cherie Cullen [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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