The Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) has issued a press statement today saying that 16 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft were intercepted off the coast of East Malaysia on May 31.
Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) practice using the Drone Buster at an undisclosed location.
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), participates in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training in the United States Central Command area of operations, May 21, 2021. The training involved familiarization with the hand-held CUAS devices that are designed to detect and deter enemy drones. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell)
Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported on May 29 that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Army 80 Group Army recently demonstrated that its PHL-03 300 mm long-range multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) has the ability to strike maritime targets.
South Korea’s Minister of National Defense Suh Wook told lawmakers that a KC-330 will head to the United States on Jun. 2 to bring back the Johnson & Johnson (J&J)’s Janssen vaccines.
A researcher from Taiwan’s military think tank – Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) – has suggested that the island aquire an airborne refueling capability to extend the range and endurance of its F-16 fleet.