Carrier Air Wing 2 and VMFA-112 from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, held a joint maritime strike rehearsal off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2021.
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Philippine Air Force to take delivery of six T129s next month
The Philippine Air Force will have six T129 attack helicopters in the country next month. This was disclosed by Philippine Air Force (PAF) commander Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes in a social media post.
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Russia is trying to rush out the first new-build Tu-160 to fly on Dec. 18
Russian newspaper Business Daily says Kazan aircraft plan is trying to finish the first new-build Tu-160 bomber so that it can fly on Dec. 18, which is the 40th anniversary of the type’s maiden flight.
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South Korea’s National Defense Committee cross out budget to buy attack helicopters
South Korea’s National Defense Committee has cut back next year’s defense budget by $375 million.
Italian Air Force chief predicts FCAS and Tempest programs will merge eventually
Italy’s Air Force Chief of Staff told members of parliamentary defence committees that Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Tempest fighter programs will have to merge into one project eventually.
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