Spaceport America’s Post

The U.S. Air Force is investing $400 million to upgrade the airport on the Micronesian island of Yap. With a lack of military-capable airports in the #Pacific region, this move aims to address the strategic importance of the area. https://lnkd.in/gS4Fsupn #PacificUpdates #FederatedStatesofMicronesia #Micronesia

Talking about #CivilMilitary cooperation & flexible use of airspace (#FUA) ✈️ with a high-level technical delegation from Japan 🇯🇵. 🤝 EUROCONTROL and Japan have been cooperating successfully for many years, and the 17K+ flights ✈️ a year to/from Japan are central to the important Asia-Pacific flow to the network, which has now fully recovered beyond pre-pandemic levels (year to date: ⬆️7% more flights vs 2019, and ⬆️22% vs last year). 👉 The delegation led by FUKUDA Hisashi from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), together with Takeshi Imagome & HAGIO Yoko from Research Company ReiMei, discussed: ✈ #FUA at our Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (#MUAC), as well as visited the ops room and simulators ✈ #civilmilitary cooperation at our Brussels HQ with our Civil Military Coordination division, including the role of our Military Liaison Officers in network operations within our EUROCONTROL Network Manager Operations Centre (#NMOC). The visit fits into the wider picture of ongoing efforts to finalіse a Memorandum of Understanding with #JCAB which will strengthen 💪 our strategic partnership with Japan, with the aim of encompassing mutual areas of interest such as #FUA, #civilmilitary coordination, air traffic flow management (#ATFM), #CNS, advanced air mobility (#AAM) and #aviationsustainability.

I would like to emphasize the critical role that our internal cooperation plays in achieving our common goals. By working together, we can leverage our collective expertise and resources to drive forward our initiatives and ensure the success of our projects. Let's continue to foster a collaborative environment where open communication and mutual support are at the forefront of our efforts. #InternalCooperation #Teamwork #Collaboration #Success #EUROCONTROL #InternationalRelations #StrategicPartnerships #Innovation #Efficiency #CustomerEngagement

https://lnkd.in/gNxjXyNp German, French, Spanish, UK Warplanes To Flex Muscles In Indo-Pacific; Europe Wakes Up To Chinese Aggression In a display of transcontinental collaboration, the air forces of Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom are set to embark on a far-reaching deployment spanning the Indo-Pacific region and the United States.  The joint endeavor, dubbed “Pacific Skies,” is slated to involve 1,800 airmen and aircraft from Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom,

🌏 Airbus aircraft of the German, Spanish and French air and space forces are on duty in Japan. 🇯🇵 Exercise #NipponSkies is part of the broader #PacificSkies24 exercise, which aims to strengthen collaboration of the participating #FCAS nations 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇪🇸 with their allies in the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrate their commitment. Check out the infographic to learn more. #Defence #DefenceMatters

A sharply focused piece from Yuko Mukai in The Japan News (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN) examining the possible motives behind the unprecedented violation of Japanese airspace over Danjo Islands in late August by a Chinese military aircraft during a politically sensitive time in Japanese and US politics—and how it is likely a prelude to further provocative acts. With insights from Ivan Kanapathy and Heino Klinck. https://lnkd.in/egSakaC5

Check out this amazing video about the Commemorative Air Force Flying Legends of Victory Tour!

Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled flight over Sea of Japan The Russian strategic bombers conducted their flight in strict compliance with the international rules of using the airspace, Long-Range Aviation Commander Lieutenant-General Sergey Kobylash stressed MOSCOW/ Two Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers performed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. "Two Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers of long-range aviation performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan. The flight lasted about ten hours. Su-30SM aircraft of the Aerospace Forces provided fighter support for the flight," the ministry said in a statement. The Russian strategic bombers conducted their flight in strict compliance with the international rules of using the airspace, Long-Range Aviation Commander Lieutenant-General Sergey Kobylash stressed. "Pilots of long-range aircraft regularly perform flights over the neutral waters of the Arctic, the Northern Atlantic, the Black and Baltic Seas and the Pacific Ocean," he said. #business #finance #financialservices

What can the EU & Japan do with India to contain Chinese revisionism in the Indo-Pacific? Here are my views: The Indo-Pacific must be considered as a maritime AND land theatre of operations. The West sees it from a maritime dimension only. What can be done is a 4 point recommendation: * Fragment Chinese power by creating a binary split both horizontal & vertical. * Raise their Defense Budgets to free the US to focus on Indo-Pacific. * Sea-denial by limiting the PLA Navy maritime manoeuvre space around the globe. * Increase land based exercises with the Indian Defence Forces to understand PLA land forces, esp those operating in areas bordering the CARs. For more details read the report published by ISDP, Sweden. Thank you, Dr Jagannath Panda & ISDP, Sweden for this opportunity Here is the link.... isdp.eu/publication/re…

United Airlines to Launch Twice-Weekly Taipei-Guam Direct Flights Starting April 2025. This new route offers significant opportunities for travel-related businesses to support #Guam's tourism recovery and cater to the growing demand from tourists, medical travelers, and U.S. military families. https://lnkd.in/gw68MCGF