The Air Force has spiked plans to activate a new command that was pitched as a key part of the service’s efforts to modernize its capabilities and stay competitive against China in a future conflict.
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Why the Royal Australian Air Force Punches Way Above Its Weight
The RAAF has developed into Oceania’s strongest air force—driven in large part by alarm over Chinese expansion in the ...
The Secretary of Defense recently traveled to Asia and gave a major speech that rattled China’s leaders who called its “provocations” Cold War rhetoric that sowed “divisions” in the region. Secretary ...
China is developing space capabilities and next-generation fighter jets at a rapid rate, while also increasing its global footprint with military facilities and partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific ...
Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according ...
The Air Force is facing an aging fleet and high maintenance requirements, at a time when global threats are rising and the military braces for budget cuts. "Threats are getting more numerous. They're ...
China's first joint air force exercise with U.S. ally Egypt featured advanced fighter jets, radar aircraft, and aerial refueling planes, highlighting Beijing's push to project power far into the ...
Advanced EMALS technology and a next-generation air wing position Beijing for far-reaching maritime influence — but major operational challenges remain.
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