Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy are developing next-generation fighter jets

Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy said Friday that they will collaborate to create a next-generation fighter plane, with the possibility of future collaboration with allies including the United States.

The new jet, which is projected to be completed by 2035, will combine the nations&...

Japanese Defence Ministry seeks a rise in the military budget this year

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• The Defense Ministry has asked for 2.6% increase in budget this year
• Japan has been spending more on research and development

Japan’s Defence Ministry has asked for more funds in this year’s budget, as they are...

28 FIGHTER JETS FLOWN BY CHINA TOWARDS TAIWAN

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• 28 fighter jets flown by China towards Taiwan.
• This is the largest display of force by Beijing towards Taiwan.
• Taiwan's air force deployed its combat air patrol forces in response.
• G-7 nations issued a stat...

JAPAN LIKELY TO INTRODUCE A NEW LONG-RANGE MISSILE

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• Japan likely to introduce a new long-range missile.
• The missile will be made available to be fired from vessels and fighter jets.
• Japan intends to enhance its standoff defense capabilities.
• Missiles for ships w...

S. KOREA TO SHOWCASE ITS FIRST INDIGENOUS FIGHTER JET IN APRIL

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• S. Korea to showcase its first indigenous fighter jet in April.
• The country has been working on the next-generation fighter development project since late 2015.
• KAI is leading the $7.9 billion project.
• The comp...

S. KOREA NAVY AND THE COAST GUARD STAGED ANNUAL MILITARY EXERCISE IN DOKDO

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• S. Korea Navy and the Coast Guard staged annual military exercise in Dokdo.
•  The annual military drill took place on Dec.4 and was held on a smaller scale.
• The S. Korean Air Force and the Marines did not take part in...

GREECE TO RECEIVE FRENCH MADE RAFALE JETS TO BOOST ITS MILITARY POWER AMID TENSIONS WITH TURKEY

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• The government of Greece said that, it is going to receive a delivery of 18 French made Rafale fighter jets in the year 2021
• The prime minister of Greece said that, the deal is going to be finalized with the government of France in the com...

JAPAN PLANS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT FIGHTER JET WITH THE U.S AND BRITAIN

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• Japan plans to develop the next fighter jet with the U.S and Britain.
• Japan plans to develop a successor for its F-2 fighter jet.
• Japan plans to develop the prototype of the new fighter jet by 2024.
• Japan&rsqu...

U.S. AIR FORCE ALL SET TO UPGRADE ITS FIGHTER JETS WITH A 6TH GEN TECHNOLOGY

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• In an attempt to safeguard its aircraft from incoming missiles, the U.S. Air Force is planning to utilize the U.S.’ prime defense contractor's SHIELD pod-mounted laser system

• Few days back, the Pentagon had secretly tested a prototype for its...

ISRAEL WON’T OBJECT TO U.S. SALE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS SYSTEMS TO UAE

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• Israel won’t oppose the U.S. sale of “certain weapon systems” to the United Arab Emirates after an agreement with the Washington to upgrade its own capabilities to maintain its military edge in the Middle East

• The joint statement rele...

JAPAN TO INTRODUCE UNMANNED FIGHTER JETS FOR ITS DEFENSE FORCE

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• Japan to introduce unmanned fighter jets for its defense force.
• The Defense ministry is planning to retire Air Self-Defense Force’s aging F-2s.
• The proposal for the unmanned fighter jets was made earlier this year ...

RAFALE, THE FIGHTER JET, SOME FACTS CHECK

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• Rafale just touched Indian runway, a proud moment for India.
• The French aviation firm, Dassault Aviation has dispatched first batc...

FIVE RAFALE FIGHTER JETS TAKE OFF FROM FRANCE TO INDIA

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• First batch of Rafale jets will travel non-stop to India with only one stop in the UAE

• The Government of India had purchased 36 Rafale jets for a whopping sum of €7.87 billion 

• Dassault made Rafale will be formally inducted a...

JAPAN SETS OFF ITS FIGHTER JETS AGAINST THE CHINESE

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• Japan sets off its fighter jets against the Chinese.
• Tensions have escalated between the two countries.
• Chinese military aircraft have been taking off from an airbase in Fujian Province.
• China also had sent fi...

NEW YORK: FIGHTER JETS FLY OVER THE CITY TO HONOR HEALTH WORKERS COMBATING COVID-19

In order to pay tribute towards front line health workers and all the people battling coronavirus, the US military flight squadrons took around twelve fighter jets and went up in the sky of the New York city.
Just after noon, twelve fighter jets of the air force’s Thunderbirds and th...

JAPAN PLANS AHEAD TO WORK ON SIXTH GENERATION MITSUBISHI F-3 FIGHTER

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• Following years of hesitation, Japan’s Mid-Term Defense review had finally announced that Tokyo had decided to press ahead with development of its domestic, independently designed sixth-generation Mitsubishi F-3 air-superiority stealth fighter ...

CANADIAN AND AMERICAN FIGHTER JETS INTERCEPT RUSSIAN RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFTS

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• The intercept occurs at the time when US authorities openly expressed disapproval at Russia’s increased military activity around the Arctic region.

According to North America Aerospace Defense Command, Canadian...