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Almost exactly 6 years after the Space Force was founded, a basic training class made history as the first to march in the traditional boot camp graduation ceremony wearing the service’s own, distinctive dress uniform.
Until the Dec. 18 ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, enlisted troops in the Space Force had graduated in modified versions of the Air Force’s “blues” dress uniforms.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force has or the first time deployed a contingent to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for joint exercises with the UAE Air Force. Spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defence Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang revealed that the drills were conducted from December 9 to 22, and represented the third iteration of the “Falcon Shield” exercises between the two countries, after the previous two rounds of exercises were hosted in China.

The Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has made significant further progress in the development of a very heavy ultra long range sixth generation fighter, bringing the program’s third flight prototype into flight testing. Images showed the aircraft in flight alongside a J-10C fighter on December 25, with the prototype having visible differences from its two predecessors signalling continued evolution and refinement of the design.