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Aviastar-SP exploring An-124’s replacement

Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 by alert5

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) subsidiary – Aviastar-SP – has been looking at various alternatives to replace the An-124 cargo plane.

By Antti Havukainen (Own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan’s Aegis DDG concept

Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 by alert5

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.

Watch the JASDF F-15J fire its M61 Vulcan cannon

Posted on June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 by alert5

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 plans to build LHD (Update)

Posted on June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 by alert5

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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