A planned delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt has been put on hold while the Obama administration review its legality.
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Japan’s update on defense policy could include preemptive strike
An update to Japan’s basic defense policies could include the policy of preemptive military strikes. An interim report could be available this week.
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A-4s, F-16s, Kfirs for sale (Free registration required)
Israel Defense Forces are selling off a number of warplanes that have been taken off service, these include: 25 Kfirs, 8 AH-1s, 18 F-16A/Bs, 40 A-4s, 25 Fouga Magisters and three C-130s.
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Airbus still resolving issues with KC-30’s boom
Royal Australian Air Force says Airbus still hasn’t resolve performance issues with the KC-30.
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Chinese Y-8J AEW&C flies by Japan’s southern islands for first time
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after a Chinese Y-8J early warning plane flew through international airspace between Okinawa prefecture’s main island and the smaller Miyako island in southern Japan for the first time.
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