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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South Africa to sell away Gripens, AW109s?
A news report says South Africa is considering selling off its Gripen fighters and its Agusta A109 helicopters due to a lack of funds to operate them.
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