A CCTV special on Dai Mingmeng, the first person to land the J-15 on a carrier, has unveiled some new footage of the jet at sea and on land.
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Hudson Institute: Aircraft carrier is best option to meet emerging threats
In a study by Hudson Institute on the usefulness of building new large aircraft carriers, the three co-authors concluded that large, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the best option to deal with the emerging threat environment.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class James Thierry. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
F-35C completes sea trials aboard CVN 69
Two F-35Cs have competed their sea trials aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on Oct. 9.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan to decide on next indigenous fighter program in fiscal 2018
In an interview with Nikkei, the commissioner of Japan’s new defense acquisition agency said his agency will decide whether to proceed with the development of an indigenous fighter in fiscal 2018.
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Iraq unveils its Chinese-made CH-4 UAV
The presence of Chinese-made CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicle in Iraq was revealed when Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi paid a visit to Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Air Base.
Photos: Iraqi Ministry of Defense
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