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The United States is reportedly developing military infrastructure in northern Australia “quietly,” not only to station its troops but also to accommodate B-52 strategic long-range bombers and F-22 “Raptor” stealth fighter jets.
Turkey is barred from purchasing fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from the United States due to its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, but in contrast, its “traditional rival,” Greece, has been offered the F-35 despite also possessing the Russian-made S-300 air defense system.
At present, the United States, Russia, and China are each deploying nuclear-capable bombers to airspace near their respective borders.
In a simulated air combat exercise conducted last year by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) or Taiwan Air Force, four Mirage 2000 fighter jets were deployed to engage four F-16 fighter jets.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI or TUSAS) is highly confident that the United States will approve its application to acquire engines for the fifth-generation fighter jet “KAAN” and the light combat aircraft “HURJET,” which are currently under development.
Amid concerns over the possibility of rocket and drone attacks from neighboring Turkey and other potential adversary, the Greek government plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome.”
Approximately a month after Russian warships, including a nuclear submarine, visited Cuba, causing tensions with the United States, several Russian warships will again be in the Caribbean nation this weekend.
A high-altitude RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drone and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the United States Air Force (USAF) have been detected conducting intensive operations over the eastern Mediterranean waters, near the coastlines of Lebanon, Israel, and Syria.
Air-to-air refuelling remains one of the most complex missions in aviation.
South Korean authorities have detained three Chinese students for filming the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71) with a drone while it was docked at a South Korean naval base.