South Korea’s elite Black Eagles aerobatic team will not participate in the Dubai airshow scheduled for mid-to-late November after Japan refused to provide refueling support at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base, multiple government sources confirmed this week. The cancellation marks a significant setback for bilateral defense cooperation and highlights the persistent challenge territorial disputes pose to practical military collaboration between the two nations.
Elephant walk at Wattisham kicks off Anglo-French military exercise
Twenty-four British and French helicopters executed an “elephant walk” formation at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk this week, marking the launch of Exercise Pinion Titan, one of NATO’s largest aviation training operations this year.
Photo: British Army
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RSAF F-16 with ELL-8212 ECM pod
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has equipped its upgraded F-16 fighter fleet with Israeli-made electronic countermeasures systems, according to recent observations of an aircraft from 143 Squadron.
Canadian Hornets execute first-ever highway landing during Estonian exercise
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-188 Hornet fighters successfully completed touch-and-go landings on a section of Estonian highway on Oct. 13, marking the first time Canada’s fighter force has conducted such operations. The maneuvers, performed on the Jägala-Käravete section of Piibe Highway, demonstrate the RCAF’s operational progress in adopting dispersed operations concepts under NATO’s collective defense framework.
Photo: Master Corporal Bélynda Casse, Imaging Servic
Photo: Master-Corporal Bélynda Casse, Imaging Services, 3 Wing Bagotville
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India and Indonesia Air Force to conduct air refueling training
The Indian Air Force and Indonesian Air Force concluded their sixth bilateral Air Staff Talks on Oct. 10, agreeing to establish a coordination forum for their Su-30 fighter fleets and develop a joint air-to-air refueling training program.
Photo: IAF
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