Aviation

Put US Jet Fighters ‘Closer to China’ – Air Force Magazine

 

Washington should base its most advanced jet fighters closer to China, according to the head of US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John C Aquilino, Air Force Magazine reported.

He said the fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 fighters “are critically important to the ability to deliver deterrence” and should be stationed west of the international date line, nearer to China.

Read the full report: Air Force Magazine

 

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.

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