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The U.S. Air Force has re-deployed fifth-generation fighter jets to Japan. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has announced the arrival of the F-22 Raptor.
In mid-June 2023, the pilot of one of the US Air Force's F-35A Lightning II fighter jets encountered a mechanical malfunction. The service decided to investigate the cause.
The US Air Force completed the deployment of B-1B Lancer strategic supersonic bombers to Europe. The aircraft took part in a small Noble Defender exercise on their way home, simulating an attack on the US and Canada.
Germany began deploying the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system in Vilnius last week. Additional protection will be provided by Spain, which is redeploying NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems to Lithuania.
The US Air Force is a long way from getting its sixth-generation fighter jet. However, preparatory work has already started at Edwards Air Force Base to test the aircraft.
Last week, several US Air Force B-52H nuclear bombers took part in an exercise and flew over the Korean peninsula. This is another show of force aimed at deterring the DPRK.
A Russian-made Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Venezuela. The crash was caused by a collision with a flock of birds.
We have written more than once that Ukraine is using Su-24 bombers to launch British Storm Shadow missiles. Now more details about the modification of the planes have appeared on the internet.
On 13 May, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said that five enemy air targets had been shot down in the Bryansk Region. As it turned out, Ukrainian air defence was involved in the incident.
It has been repeatedly reported on the internet that Ukraine has received Turkish Otokar Cobra II armoured vehicles. They have now been spotted at the front.
This year, the US and the Republic of Korea signed the so-called "Washington Declaration", under which a US submarine carrying nuclear weapons will be sent to the Asian country for the first time in decades. This will probably happen before the end of this month.
Israel is buying an additional batch of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighters. This was announced by the country's Ministry of Defence.
The German government cannot agree on whether to allow the delivery of European Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Saudi Arabia. Part of the coalition is opposed.
The remains of British Hurricane fighter planes have been discovered in a forest in Kiev region. The United Kingdom sent them to the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
The Philippine Department of Defence is moving to the final stage of its armed forces modernisation programme. In this phase, the country wants to acquire BrahMos missiles and M142 HIMARS artillery systems.
