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Latest news and articles about military aviation
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Export Rush for the JF-17 Tests Pakistan’s Aerospace Ambitions
Pakistan has received expressions of interest from five countries for the JF-17 fighter, but current production — under 20 jets per year and largely reserved for the Pakistan Air Force — may be unable to meet a sudden export surge. Scaling up will require investment, supply-chain adjustments and raise geopolitical questions about Pakistan’s role as a seller of military hardware.
South Korean C-130 Makes Emergency Landing in Okinawa En Route to Saudi Defence Expo
A South Korean C-130 transport made an emergency landing in Okinawa after one engine’s power dropped during a flight to a Saudi defence exposition; technicians replaced the faulty part and the aircraft departed later that day. The diversion, handled without injury, underscores routine maintenance and logistics challenges for long-range military flights and highlights practical benefits of regional basing and defence cooperation.
Small Thai Military Plane Crashes in Chiang Mai Forest, Two Killed
A small Thai military aircraft crashed and caught fire in a forest in Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai province on 29 January, killing two people. Thai authorities have launched an investigation amid questions about maintenance, training and the broader state of the military’s aviation safety.