Z-20 Helicopter Pushes Ahead in PLA Service

Z-20 Helicopter Pushes Ahead in PLA Service

China’s medium-lift Z-20 is no longer a paper plan. Pilots in several PLA brigades now fly the grey-green machines every week. Beijing says the type is home-grown, tuned for thin air over Tibet, and ready for sea duty as well. Western watchers
August 4, 2023
Singapore Wraps Up Island-Wide Air Defence Shield

Singapore Wraps Up Island-Wide Air Defence Shield

Singapore Air Force chiefs say the Island Air Defence, or IAD, now works end-to-end over every shipping lane and flight path. Crews pushed the network through months of rough drills, then signed the green card for full use. Analysts call the step
November 2, 2023
GAO Reports Highlight New F-35 Deficiencies

GAO Reports Highlight New F-35 Deficiencies

The Government Accountability Office released two companion studies dated April 25 that paint a stark picture of the F-35’s technical health and budget outlook. The auditors describe a fighter still haunted by fresh defects even as procurement ramps up. They note that
April 26, 2018
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