May 21, 2022 Military Aviation News

Dependence on Russian Aircraft Engines Could Prompt China to ‘Fix Their … Problem’

05/21/2022

China’s dependence on Russian fighter aircraft engines may soon affect the People’s Liberation Army Air Force fleet if Russia can’t service or provide engines or parts for up to 40 percent of the Chinese fighters, experts at the China Aerospace Studies Institute conference said May 17.

7 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's ADIZ

05/21/2022

Seven Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) Thursday, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND). The sortie comprised of one Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft, one H-6 bomber, four Shenyang J-16 fighter jets and one Sukhoi SU-30 fighter.

Ukrainian Military Repels 11 Enemy Attacks In Donbas On Friday

05/21/2022

So, it is reported that along the entire defense line, the Russian invaders use combat aircraft, multiple launch rocket systems, barrel artillery of large calibers, tanks, mortars of various systems, and also launch rocket and bomb attacks on civilian infrastructure, peaceful residential areas.

Eielson AFB completes stand up of two F-35A squadrons

05/21/2022

The US Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) in Alaska has completed the task of standing up two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft squadrons. US Air Force (USAF) 354th Fighter Wing (FW) completed its fleet after receiving the final fifth-generation aircraft. A ceremony was held at Eielson AFB on 13 May to mark the achievement.

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