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Taiwan’s Teng Yun 2.0 has flown

Posted on October 2, 2020 by alert5

Japan’s MoD seeks funding for JNAAM

Posted on October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 by alert5

Janes reports that Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has seek funding for the development of Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM).

Graphic: Japan MoD
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U.S. clears potential FMS of F-35A, F/A-18E/F, and PAC-3 to Switzerland

Posted on October 1, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government has cleared the potential Foreign Military Sale of 3 arms packages to Switzerland.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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First of two Iron Dome missile interceptor systems handed over to United States

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by alert5

The first of two Iron Dome missile interceptor systems purchased by the United States has been delivered to the country.

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One USMC squadron to replace VMFA(AW)-242 in Japan next month

Posted on September 30, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will bring in another F/A-18 squadron from the United States to replace VMFA(AW)-242 in Japan next month.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune / Public domain

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