In a move that underscores confidence in the KF-21 and signals ambitions for the export market, Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Lee Young-soo, recently took to the skies in the indigenous supersonic fighter. The flight, conducted from Sacheon Air Base, saw Lee soaring over the South Sea at speeds exceeding 500 kts and altitudes of approximately 15,000 ft.
7th EAS pushes tactical boundaries in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1
The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) recently concluded its participation in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1. This exercise, a crucial certification event ahead of the squadron’s upcoming deployment, has not only validated but also refined the 7th EAS’s tactical capabilities in dynamic and contested environments.
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Chinese PLA Navy helicopter and Philippine C-208 engage in tense encounter over Scarborough Shoal
Amidst the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, a recent aerial encounter has raised concerns about safety and escalating disputes in the region. A Chinese military helicopter engaged with a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft over Scarborough Shoal, which the Philippines called Panatag Shoal and Huangyan Dao by the Chinese. The incident, witnessed by journalists onboard the Philippine aircraft, highlights the close proximity and assertive actions of the Chinese military.
Greece’s Mirage fleet faces uncertain future
The Hellenic Air Force is facing a perplexing situation regarding its Mirage 2000-5 fleet. Despite efforts to find a buyer, the prospect of selling these delta-winged fighters remains elusive, casting a shadow over their future within Greece’s evolving air power strategy.
Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Asian Aerospace 1996: The untold story of a Taiwan-French fighter familiarization exchange in Singapore
A former Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) pilot, identified as Huang Yang Te in a recent interview, has revealed details of an unusual exchange that saw him fly a French Air Force Mirage 2000B during the 1996 Asian Aerospace airshow in Singapore. The pilot, a former F-16 instructor and also an instructor in the Fighter Weapon School, detailed his unexpected opportunity to fly the French delta-wing fighter, which was serving as a back-up to the Rafale prototype demonstrator that was flying at the show.