The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 105 F-35 fighters to Japan. The Foreign Military Sale is for 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs.
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Photos: JASDF
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South Koreans are angry over VFA-102’s tail flash featuring the 旭日旗
South Koreans are unhappy with the tail flash of the U.S. Navy’s VFA-102 fighter squadron as it depicts the Rising Sun Flag (旭日旗). A photo of the jet with the Rising Sun Flag on its tail that was released by Pacific Air Forces caught the attention of the media in South Korea.
U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Stephens
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First F-16 at Luke AFB to get the new single color paint scheme
A USAF F-16C, #765, assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron is the first of its type to get the new single color paint scheme at Luke Air Force Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder
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Four more Su-35s delivered to Russian Knights
UAC has delivered another four Su-35 fighters to the Russian Knights aerobatics team.
Photo: UAC
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Japan has unveiled timeline for F-X program; Britain to help develop its engines
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has unveiled the timeline for the development of the F-X fighter.
Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense
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