By Brent W. Thompson, Strategy Bridge: “It is a mistake to view the current struggle between Russia and the Western allies primarily as a military competition. Certainly, in view of the Kremlin’s willingness to use force to resolve.”
By Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times: “China on Sunday again sent bombers and intelligence-gathering aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako in the East China Sea, part of what Beijing has called continued “regular” exercises in the area.”
Russia's Supersonic Bombers' New Supersonic Missiles
By Dave Majumdar, The National Interest: “Russia is planning to upgrade its fleet of Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire intermediate range bombers with new engines and avionics. The first of 30 modernized supersonic bombers will make its first flight next year if all goes as planned.”
BY ASIA TIMES STAFF
The landmark inauguration of the J-20 gives Beijing not only strategic deterrence but also an advantageous position in technical cooperation