Chinese unveil new sensors for J-20, J-31

The parade included 500 ground-based weapons of more than 40 types and 200 aircraft of some 20 types. Strategic missiles took centre stage at the parade, in particular the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) for attacks against moving ships at sea. Also making appearance was the CASIC DF-16 medium-range (800-1,000 km) ballistic missile, which was deployed by the Second Artillery Corps in early 2011. The multiple-warhead-armed CASC DF-5B 15,000 km-range intercontinental ballistic missile was also unveiled, which has the same missile shroud technology as CASC’s Long March- 2C space launch vehicle. Naval systems included the Hongdu YJ-12 ramjet-powered supersonic air-launched anti-ship missile while the flypast included J-15 carrier-based fighters (see above). privately-owned Chinese sensor company has unveiled a suite of air-to-air and air-to-ground sensors under development for

VMFA-121 will be followed by Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), an AV-8B squadron, which is scheduled for transition to the F-35B in fiscal year 2016 while the VMA-311 will conduct its transition to the F-35B in 2018. Meanwhile, the USAF has activated the first combat squadron to fly the F-35A, being the 34th Fighter Squadron ‘Rude Rams’ which was formally stood up in a ceremony at Hill AFB, Utah on 17 July.