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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.
China preps rollout of a new carrier-based fighter jet
The announcement comes as China has demonstrated a pair of its land-based J-20 stealth fighters powered by indigenous engines at the ongoing Zhuhai airshow.
Pentagon chief calls for new regional order in Indo-Pacific
Lloyd Austin was speaking Tuesday in Singapore at the 40th Fullerton Lecture when he outlined his vision of “integrated deterrence.”
China sends largest group of military aircraft in single day near Taiwan
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense said 28 People’s Liberation Army aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone from the southwest.
US approves location for Singaporean F-16, F-35 training
Singapore’s fleet of 12 F-16s is expected to begin arriving in 2023, and its first of up to 12 F-35Bs are to follow in 2026.
China fields J-10 jets powered by homemade engine
The move represents China’s confidence in the local technology to equip the single-engine, multirole aircraft.
China, US step up military activities near Taiwan
There was a noticeable uptick in the People’s Liberation Army’s typical air activity inside Taiwan’ air defense identification zone, which usually amounts to a handful of aircraft daily.
PACAF commander says tankers are ‘key,’ even as the Pentagon trims them from the 2021 budget
Speaking to reporters at a media roundtable on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. said more tankers and airlifters available to Pacific Air Forces was a “key aspect” to his command’s activities in the vast region.
Singapore to launch fighter jet training detachment on Guam
The agreement was inked after a meeting on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum, where the U.S. and Singaporean defense ministers discussed a range of issues on their countries' bilateral defense relationship.
Has Airbus fixed midair refueling problems with the F-15 jet?
Airbus has developed changes to the software that controls the A330 tanker boom specifically for midair refueling of the Boeing F-15 Eagle.
