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Taiwan Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery - South China Morning Post

Target Taiwan: Military risk from Chinese conquest - Defense Priorities

Editors’ picks for 2025: ‘Ukraine’s air force has survived. Taiwan’s almost certainly couldn’t’ - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

Lockheed Martin reportedly begins taxi tests of the first of 66 new F-16 Block 70 fighters for the Taiwanese Air Force - Zona Militar

Airpower Has a Mass of Its Own: Predicting an Air Order-of-Battle for a Taiwan Conflict - Air University (af.edu)

US Air Force strategy ‘likely to fail’ in Taiwan conflict, new report warns - FlightGlobal

Does China’s Air Defense Umbrella Cover Taiwan? - dominotheory.com

Fighter jets bought from the US set to arrive next month - Taipei Times

State Department green-lights $330M military aircraft parts sale to Taiwan - Stars and Stripes

DEFENSE Taiwan will not receive all 66 F-16V jets by end of 2026: Air Force - Focus Taiwan

Indonesia Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

Dassault completed the delivery of the first three new Rafale F4 fighters to the Indonesian Air Force - Zona Militar

News - U.S. and Indonesian Air Forces execute Exercise Cope West 25 - DVIDS

U.S. and Indonesian Air Forces Conduct JCET Teak Iron 2025 Exercise in Medan - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia (.gov)

Indonesia bolsters Air Force with Turkish fighter jets - Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

Update: Indonesian Air Force tests BNT-250 munition - Janes

Embassy Jakarta supports Hawaii-Indonesia defense partnership - State Magazine (.gov)

Indonesia’s Kaan Jet Fighter Deal with Turkey: Symbolism or Substance? - Defense Security Monitor

Indonesia's fighter jet shopping spree exposes strategy gap - East Asia Forum

Indonesian Air Force’s First Rafale Takes Maiden Flight - The Aviationist

Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia: Deterrence or danger? - Lowy Institute

Vietnam Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions - Defense Security Monitor

C-123 Airplanes and Agent Orange Residue - VA Public Health (.gov)

Vietnam War Ace Seeks Medal of Honor for Comrade Lost in War - Air & Space Forces Magazine

Why America’s Air-to-Air Kill Ratio Dropped So Much During the Vietnam War - Military.com

Poland/Vietnam • Vietnamese air force still relying on Kyiv and Warsaw for spare parts - Intelligence Online

Airman Accounted For From Vietnam War (Hall, W.) - dpaa.mil

Vietnam agrees to buy US F-16 fighters, defense website says - Radio Free Asia

Air Force's Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr. Rose to 4-Star Excellence - U.S. Department of War (.gov)

A pilot went down in Vietnam to protect secrets. Will he get the Medal of Honor? - Task & Purpose

36-year-old American Air Force vet lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City, spends around $1,031/mo: It's the 'safest place I've ever lived' - CNBC

Thailand Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

Thai Air Force closely tracks cargo flights to Phnom Penh - Nation Thailand

Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks - Chattanooga Times Free Press

The Royal Thai Air Force selects Israel’s Barak MX air defense system to strengthen its air defense capabilities - Zona Militar

News - Air National Guard and Royal Thai Air Force begin planning on Enduring Partners 25 - DVIDS

Thai air force strikes Cambodian military targets amid border tensions - FlightGlobal

US Jets vs. Chinese Rockets: Thailand and Cambodia Are Back at War - The National Interest

Royal Thai Air Force orders next generation Airbus A330 MRTT+ - Airbus

Thai F-16s Bomb Targets Along Disputed Cambodian Border - The War Zone

Thai air force selects Barak MX - Janes

Shared values, partnership guide USAF and RTAF planning in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks - pacaf.af.mil

Malaysia Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

News - Royal Malaysian Air Force members honor fallen comrade - DVIDS

Washington Guard Hosts Visit From Royal Malaysian Air Force Deputy Chief - nationalguard.mil

Malaysia jet explosion reignites debate over ageing air force arsenal - South China Morning Post

One of Malaysia's F/A-18 Hornets burst into flames during take-off, just as the country seeks to buy 33 more of the jets - MSN

Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia: Deterrence or danger? - Lowy Institute

Cope Taufan 16 Kicks Off in Malaysia > U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > NEWS - pacom.mil

Malaysia drops plan to buy Kuwait F/A-18 fighter jets - Defence Blog

Trump speaks on Air Force One, travels to Malaysia - LiveNOW from FOX

Malaysian jet greets Air Force One in style (VIDEO) - Yahoo News Malaysia

With U.S. support, Malaysia continues evaluating the purchase of F-18C/D Hornet fighters from the Kuwaiti Air Force - Zona Militar

Philippines Air Force: 2025December28Sunday

US-Philippine Airmen strengthen ties during Cope Thunder 25-2 > Air Force > Article Display - af.mil

KAI secures upgrade contract for Philippine FA-50s - FlightGlobal

U.S., Philippine Air Forces Kick off Aerial Combat Exercise - USNI News

The Philippine Air Force has incorporated a new batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters manufactured by PZL Mielec - Zona Militar

Lockheed Martin Continues to Support Philippine Air Force with Delivery of Five More Black Hawk® Helicopters - Lockheed Martin

U.S. Air Advisors Enhance USAF-PAF Interoperability at Cope Thunder 25-2 - pacom.mil

Lockheed expands collaboration package for Philippines - Air Force Technology

KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Rewrites Philippine Air Power as South China Sea Tensions Intensify - Defence Security Asia

Philippine Air Force receives five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland - AeroTime

Lockheed Martin delivers five more Black Hawks to the Philippines - AirMed&Rescue