On 12 April, Taiwan noted a record-size incursion into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). No less than 25 aircraft entered the… Continue reading "Record-breaking Incursion into Taiwan’s ADIZ"
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
For more than a month, Chinese vessels have been parked just off Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea. The territory is claimed by both China and the Philippines but… Continue reading "Taiwan and Whitsun Reef Crisis Escalates Further"
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) announced its contract with the Defense Material Agency to upgrade two retired Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s. The F-16 modernization ought to… Continue reading "KAMS to Upgrade Norwegian F-16 Fighters"
Late on Friday, 2 April, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry made an official statement claiming European involvement in Taiwan’s submarine projects. The statement was made in response to accusations by The National… Continue reading "Taiwanese Defense Ministry Admits European Involvement in Submarine Project"
Japanese media is reporting that the government of Japan has decided to base the F-35Bs ordered by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force at Nyutabaru Air Base, in Miyazaki Prefecture on… Continue reading "Nyutabaru Air Base To Host JASDF “Trump Card” F-35Bs"
Following what seems to have become a global trend in security, Australian Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld revealed in an interview that an Australian space command is being planned. According to… Continue reading "Australia Plans Space Command; Defends F-35"
The ITS Cavour docked at Naval Station Norfolk on March 27 following the successful completion of its F-35B sea trials, four weeks after the Italian Navy’s flagship departed the base… Continue reading "ITS Cavour Receives F-35B Flight Clearance Recommendation"
The future of the Royal Air Force’s tactical aircraft fleet has been a particularly hot topic in the days preceding the release of the Defence Command Paper. In particular, the… Continue reading "UK To Continue F-35B Orders, But Will Retire Tranche 1 Typhoons and Hawk T1 Trainers"