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US Air Force
US Air Force: A branch of the United States Armed Forces, headquartered at The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Its primary mission is to "fly, fight, and win... airpower anytime, anywhere," ensuring global vigilance, reach, and power. Key activities include air superiority, global strike, and rapid global mobility. As the world’s largest air force, this governmental body is central to national security and is significantly investing in the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme to develop sixth-generation fighter aircraft and advanced combat systems.
The billboard depicts a damaged US aircraft carrier with disabled fighter jets on its deck. Photo: AP
Iran

Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears

Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention.

United States

US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace

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Fame and celebrity

Dick Van Dyke turns 100: 5 things to know about the Mary Poppins star

United States

National Guard shooting suspect faces murder charge after 1 soldier dies

Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot in the alleged attack by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was described by Trump as ‘outstanding in every single way’.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal is the suspect in the shooting of two US National Guard members. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

China’s JL-1 missile beats US rivals, but will launch platform hold it back?

The air-launched missile completes China’s nuclear triad and could pose a threat to Alaska, but it has limitations, defence magazine says.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Against All Odds: Hong Kong-set WWII thriller punches above its weight

A downed US pilot’s rescue entwines with a plot to assassinate a Japanese official in a gripping, intimate WWII thriller set in Hong Kong.

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China's military weapons

PLA shows first footage of Chinese drone collaborating with crewed J-20 fighter

Military promotional video is the first time China has publicly shown its manned-unmanned teaming technology.

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China’s PLA Air Force has released video footage of its stealth attack drone GJ-11 flying alongside and linking with its J-20 fighter jet. Photo: Weibo/人民空軍
Vietnam

Avoiding ‘strategic suicide’: Vietnam’s US-Russia-China diplomatic dance

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s visit pushed military cooperation, but Vietnam wants to ensure it keeps all its geopolitical options open.

China's military weapons

China’s updated sixth-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

Notable changes seen in prototypes just 10 months after their first public appearance, suggesting ‘accelerated’ progress towards production.

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United States

Trump defence chief Hegseth summons top US commanders to mystery meeting

Hundreds of generals and admirals will assemble at a base in Virginia, though the order did not give a reason for the gathering.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters at the Pentagon in July. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US official declares F-47 sixth-gen fighter is in production for 2028 take-off

US Secretary of the Air Force wishes China good luck in gleaning useful intel about fighter from image released.

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US President Donald Trump says Trump said the F-47’s experimental X-planes had been tested in secret over the past five years, with the first flight reportedly occurring in 2019. Photo: Air Force via AP
Hong Kong society

WWII bomb in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay linked to US military air strike: experts

Bomb’s explosive power ‘practically intact’ because of high production standards, military historian says.

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China's military weapons

China reveals more of its drone power at air show, 2 weeks after victory parade

One display at Changchun event confirms PLA Air Force is turning retired J-6 supersonic fighters into unmanned aircraft.

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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

Beyond the parade, what China’s new stealth drones mean for future air combat

Surprise debut of PLA’s uncrewed ‘loyal wingman’ is a leap in aerial stealth tech and a message to Washington.

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A rear view of the “Type B” drone on display during Beijing’s Victory Day parade on Wednesday. The showcase has sparked renewed speculation about China’s aerial combat advances. Photo: CCTV
United States

Trump moves US Space Command from Colorado to Alabama

The decision benefits a state that overwhelmingly supported Trump’s three presidential bids, at the expense of one that opposed them.

The Space Command early warning system is seen at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado in April 2012. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

US unveils US$825 million arms sale to Ukraine, including long-range missiles

Kyiv will use funding from Nato allies Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway in addition to US foreign military financing to pay for the gear.

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China's military weapons

The Front Line | China’s path to military supremacy runs through an industrial powerhouse

Vast defence factories including ‘aerospace city’ are fusing civil and manufacturing capacity to supercharge the country’s armed forces.

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Singapore

Singapore, US scrap plans for F-15 fighter jet training in Guam

The planned deployment, which would have been Singapore’s fourth training detachment on US territory, was set to begin in 2029.

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An RSAF F-15 air-superiority fighter (centre) and two F-16s fly in formation over the South China Sea in 2018. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets

Congress appears to be ‘pushing back’ against the Pentagon’s plans to prioritise the air force’s sixth-gen fighter jet over the navy’s.

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