September 09, 2024 Military Aviation News

How Chinese J-20 fighters in Xinjiang and Tibet are a concern for India

09/09/2024

India-China relations have been at lows since the Galwan skirmish four years ago. There is an uneasy calm at present and an attempt to re-engage, but a range of divergences persist between the two Asian giants. China is aggressively building infrastructure in Tibet and Xinjiang along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Chinese want to add air power to the conflict.

US Navy Reveals Unsuccessful Bid To Acquire F-16 Fighting Falcons From Greece For ‘Adversary Squadrons’

09/09/2024

In a surprising development, the US Navy recently revealed for the first time that it previously tried to acquire second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Greece without any success. The revelation came through a press release issued on September 5, which also highlighted a major advancement for the Navy Reserve’s Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC)-13.

NATO Members Romania, Latvia Accuse Russia Of Violating Airspace With Military Drones

09/09/2024

Romania and Latvia, both members of NATO, on September 8 accused Russia of violating their countries' airspace with military drones, escalating tensions between Moscow and the West. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, incidents of Russian military drones or missiles flying across or crashing into neighboring states of Ukraine have been reported. Romania has confirmed drone fragments on its territory on several occasions, as recently as July this year.

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