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Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and intensifies air campaign as junta retakes key town

State media reports Myanmar's military has commissioned new combat aircraft and intensified its air campaign as junta forces recaptured a key town. The move accompanies an escalated offensive aimed at regaining territory from resistance forces in the ongoing civil war, signalling increased reliance on air power.

Discovered 2026-03-13T03:38:07.358242-07:00 | 2026-03-13T03:38:07.358242-07:00

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  • State media confirmation of commissioned combat aircraft and intensified strikes increases immediate risk to civil aviation and airport operations; earlier this year a Myanmar National Airlines ATR‑72 was struck at Myitkyina Airport by a suspected FPV/kamikaze drone (earlier strike on Myanmar National Airlines ATR‑72).
  • The escalation fits a broader regional pattern of accelerated fighter and light‑attack procurement in Southeast Asia (regional trend of airpower investment and fighter procurement), with direct implications for defence planning, sustainment needs and regional force posture.

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militarnyi.com aerotelegraph.com pilootenvliegtuig.nl Associated Press The Independent
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2026-03-13T03:38:07.358242-07:00
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