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May- 2021 -26 May
PLA Warplanes Drop Thousands of Munitions in South China Sea Exercise
The Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted a live-fire exercise in which warplanes dropped thousands of munitions at sea targets in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported.
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26 May
France Completes Maiden Trial of Rafale F4-1 Aircraft
Two F4-1 Rafale aircraft test flew for the first time last month as part of the “readiness for use review campaign” in France’s Istres.
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25 May
Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting
Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.
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25 May
Russian Marines Add Anti-Drone Units
The Russian Marine Corps has added anti-drone units to its ranks to combat the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles on land and sea, Russian media reported.
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24 May
China Makes 16th Incursion Into Taiwan ADIZ in May
A Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Monday, China’s 16th incursion this month.
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21 May
Norwegian KONGSBERG Taps BAE Systems Australia for JSM Project
Norwegian aerospace company KONGSBERG has ordered additional Passive Radio Frequency Sensors for its Joint Strike Missile project.
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21 May
USAF: F-22 to Be Phased-Out Within Next Decade
US Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. revealed that the F-22 fighter is not part of the service’s long-term plan.
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20 May
Taiwan Deploys 42 Upgraded F-16s at Southwestern Airbase
The first tranche of 42 upgraded F-16 multirole fighter aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force has entered service.
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19 May
US Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line Amid Increased Demand
The US Air Force has struck up a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation to collaborate on a new production line for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter.
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19 May
Russia Producing Drone-Launching Attack Helicopter
A Russian attack helicopter under production, the Mi-28NM, will have a drone-launching facility.
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