40 h. ago US passenger plane, Air Force jet diverted from potential collision in Washington

The passenger flight had been cleared for take off while 4 Air Force planes were inbound, the authorities said, with ‘corrective instructions issued’.

Politics

2 d. ago US Air Force nominee wants total drones approach to counter mainland China

Troy Meink tells confirmation hearing that the Pentagon needs to shorten acquisition timelines or PLA will continue to close the gap.

Events

5 d. ago Even as US military stretched and distracted, South China Sea activity rose: paper

SCSPI think tank says US may adopt primary approach of drones or autonomous weapons to address ‘quantity anxiety’ in the contested waters.

Events

9 d. ago Beijing protests over former Japanese military chief’s Taiwan adviser role

Retired air force general Shigeru Iwasaki takes up unpaid position with the island’s Executive Yuan.

Events

1 week ago China Practicing ‘Dogfighting in Space,’ US Space Force Says

China Practicing ‘Dogfighting in Space,’ US Space Force Says  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Politics

3 w. ago Space Force Tested Payloads to Let Satellites Know When China Is Watching

Space Force Tested Payloads to Let Satellites Know When China Is Watching  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Politics

3 w. ago Space Force Secretly Tested Sensors that Alert When China Is Watching

Space Force Secretly Tested Sensors that Alert When China Is Watching  Air & Space Forces Magazine

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3 w. ago Is the Philippines air force prepared? Crash raises questions on purchase, aircraft type

The grounding of the remaining FA-50 jets has raised concerns about airspace vulnerability and prompted calls for quicker military modernisation.

Events

3 w. ago China’s Exercises Start to Look More Like Operations, USSF Pacific Leader Says

China’s Exercises Start to Look More Like Operations, USSF Pacific Leader Says  Air & Space Forces Magazine

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3 w. ago The rattle of Okinawa: Chinese drones probe Japan’s defences

Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and assertiveness.

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