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Last Updated: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 5:01 AM PST
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French Rafales demonstrate Agile Combat Employment in NATO exercise
By Alert 5: Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a concept increasingly adopted by NATO allies, has been put to the test by the French Air and Space Force. The exercise, conducted in early November 2024, saw Rafale fighter jets deployed to bases in Germany and Croatia, highlighting France’s commitment to operational resilience.
China’s ‘most potent’ naval warplane set to appear at Zhuhai air show
By South China Morning Post: The J-15D is a twin-seat variant of the ‘Flying Shark’ and equipped with advanced anti-radar equipment.
F/A-18 Growler Competitor, Chinese J-15D Electronic Warfare aircraft to Debut at Airshow China
China's most sophisticated J-15D EW two-seat fighter emerges
South Korea Says North Is Disrupting GPS for Planes, Boats
By Bloomberg: North Korea is causing GPS disruptions for South Korean airplanes and boats in its latest cross-border provocation, according to the Defense Ministry in Seoul.
Pentagon officials anxious Trump may fire the military’s top general
By Politico: The president-elect has railed against “woke” generals and others who have pushed for diversity initiatives in the ranks.
Falklands MPC Typhoons ‘take over’ military airport in Rio do Janeiro
By MercoPress: Brazilian media reports that on Friday, Rio de Janeiro’s airspace experienced an unusual day with the arrival of British fighters and temporary airport closures. A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft declared an emergency near the Brazilian coast while flying over the Atlantic.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan
By Financial Times: Fate of joint Global Combat Air Programme had been in question under Labour’s strategic defence review.
UK Ministry of Defence awards £4.1m contract to Airbus for Voyager services
By UK Defence Journal: The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4m contract to Airbus Defence and Space for post-design services essential to maintaining the Voyager tanker aircraft fleet.