JMSDF P-3Cs to make stops in Vietnam, Philippines while returning home from Djibouti

Tokyo has decided that Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3Cs returning home after their deployment in Djibouti will make fuel stops in countries with coastlines in the South China Sea such as Vietnam and Philippines.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Devin Menhardt
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B-52H low-level overflight near Osan, S. Korea in response to N. Korea nuke test

A U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber took off from Andersen Air Base, Guam and made a low-level flight near the vicinity of Osan, South Korea on Jan. 10 in response to the recent nuke test by North Korea.

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U.S. Air Force Photos by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman
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French Defense Minister traveling to India in 2 weeks time to seal Rafale deal

The Hindu reported that French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is scheduled to visit India on Jan. 18 to ink the contract for 36 Rafale fighters.

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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2013) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Azerbaijan said to be next buyer of JF-17

Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain told a delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) that Azerbaijan is to buy the JF-17 as well.

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By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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