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Austin seeks meeting with China, says ‘right time to talk is now’
“The United States believes that open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential," Austin said.
Asia allies take major steps forward with F-35 rollout
The milestones are also notable for the U.S., expanding operations of the jet in the Indo-Pacific region.
On the ground at Yokota Air Base, the Air Force transport hub of the Pacific
In the west of the sprawling metropolis that is Tokyo lies Yokota Air Base, a major air transportation hub in the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility and a critical waypoint for cargo, passengers and VIPs.
US airmen in the Pacific transitioned to the C-130J this year. How is the new model faring?
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has the largest area of responsibility of the American military’s combatant commands.
US Air Force KC-135 damage in Australia interrupts bomber training mission
A tug was pushing a KC-135R aircraft from its parking bay when one of the tanker’s nose landing gear doors was damaged by the tug.
China showcases progress on stealth fighter jet at Zhuhai air show
China still has a fair way to go before it can approach the levels of signature reduction seen in fifth-generation fighters such as the F-22 and F-35.
US Air Force is giving away retired turboprop light attack aircraft to Philippines
The aircraft were formerly owned by NASA, with two heavily modified in 2015 and used by U.S. Special Operations Command for combat evaluation in the campaign against the Islamic State.
US Air Force to deploy CV-22 tiltrotor aircraft to Japan early
The early arrival of the CV-22s in the Pacific Command area of responsibility addresses "regional security concerns in line with the recently released 2018 National Defense Strategy," according to the Air Force.
Japan base welcomes 1st deployed F-35A, but industry hiccups delay fighter’s supplies
It has been reported that Japanese-made parts that were to be included in the fighters have not actually been used so far.
Satellite imagery offers clues to China’s intentions in Djibouti
China began construction of the base in March last year after it secured of a 10-year lease for what it had said will be a logistics support base used to resupply ships taking part in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea.
