France has secured the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for its next aircraft carrier as the U.S. State Department approve the Foreign Military Sale on Dec. 21.
France cleared to buy EMALS and AAG
Parts of S-400 missile system delivered to Punjab, India
Indian government sources told ANI that parts of the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system have been delivered to Punjab, India.
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Turkey hopes to train its pilots on Qatar’s Rafales
A military agreement between Qatar and Turkey could see the Gulf state deploying its Rafale fighters to Turkey.
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Japan finalizing policy on jointly developing engines with Britain for its F-X fighter
Japan’s Yomiuri news reports that Tokyo is finalizing its policy on how to jointly develop the jet engine of its F-X fighter with Britain.
Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense
On this day 80 years ago, the AVG had their first taste of combat
The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force, or the Flying Tigers, flew its first combat mission on this day 80 years ago.
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