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European and Japanese fighter jets will engage in a series of joint training exercises over Japan scheduled for next month, as part of the larger Pacific Skies 24 initiative. These exercises aim to enhance the tactical skills of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and strengthen defense cooperation between participating nations.

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Denmark will conclude its program for training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets on Danish soil by the end of 2024, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced at a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram on Jun. 24.

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A video from South Korean broadcaster KBS features Lee Jae-woo, a retired South Korean Air Force Major General and current professor at Dongguk University.

In 1968, General Lee was one of the select few pilots chosen to train on the F-4D Phantom fighter jet at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the United States. The F-4 Phantom served as a mainstay of the South Korean Air Force for over five decades.

The video captures an emotional moment for General Lee as he gets a chance to climb into the backseat of an F-4E at Suwon Air Base for a high-speed taxi run. This experience coincides with the recent retirement of the F-4 Phantom from South Korean service.