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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

In May 2026, Australian and Japanese military aircraft conducted a joint Pacific ISR exercise from Japan air bases, exchanging intelligence data while airborne via a tactical battlefield network. The flights were designed to validate each air force’s ability to share ISR information in real-world, airborne mission conditions.

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

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Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26

2026-06-03T22:45:08.978333-07:00

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Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

2026-06-03T23:58:00.408860-07:00

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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network In May 2026, Australian and Japanese military aircraft conducted a joint Pacific ISR exercise from Japan air bases, exchanging intelligence data while airborne via a tactical battlefield network. The flights were designed to validate each air force’s ability to share ISR information in real-world, airborne mission conditions.

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a suspected structure at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week, but later imagery suggests the structure is no longer there. The episode adds another data point to competing South China Sea presence claims.

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

2026-06-03T23:58:00.408860-07:00

Nepal Airlines to be converted

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Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26 South Korea’s Aero K plans to suspend its Incheon route network in mid–third quarter 2026, according to industry reporting. The carrier’s move signals a near-term pullback from the Seoul-area hub as its operating assumptions change for the 3Q26 timetable.

2026-06-03T22:45:08.978333-07:00

Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26

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China's Loong Air files for Shanghai IPO

2026-06-03T21:59:36.846511-07:00

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STArtlus names Sydney as its first Australian route, with nonstops from 2027 and onward connections to Auckland STARLUX Airlines says it will launch direct Sydney–Taiwan services in 2027, marking its first route into the Australian market. The carrier also plans onward connectivity to Auckland, extending the new Australia link beyond Taiwan as part of its long-haul network build-out.

2026-06-03T05:57:21.227859-07:00

STArtlus names Sydney as its first Australian route, with nonstops from 2027 and onward connections to Auckland

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Taiwan signs new five-year Dassault support contract to sustain Mirage 2000-5 fleet Taiwan has signed a new five-year support agreement with Dassault to keep its Mirage 2000-5 fleet available and operationally safe. The deal reinforces long-term sustainment for the aging multirole type, focused on maintaining readiness rather than replacing capacity with newer fighters.

2026-06-03T03:42:12.744272-07:00

Taiwan signs new five-year Dassault support contract to sustain Mirage 2000-5 fleet

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ExecuJet expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney ahead of Oct 2026 C-checks ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is investing in its Sydney Airport facility to expand Dassault Falcon maintenance capability, adding specialist tooling, training, and technical resources. The work is designed to prepare the site to support upcoming Falcon 7X heavy maintenance, including C-checks starting October 2026.

2026-06-03T02:43:27.805888-07:00

ExecuJet expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney ahead of Oct 2026 C-checks

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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26

Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

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