Flanker diplomacy

thro INDRUS

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In the past Jakarta had a pact with China to train its pilots and provide technical support for its Flanker fleet. But Jakarta has now veered round to the view that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is an ideal mentor. For, the IAF has earned a worldwide reputation as a dogfight duke after beating the powerful US Air Force in a series of Cope India air exercises. Plus, in three wars – in 1965, 1971 and 1999 – it has routed the Pakistan Air Force, which is no chump.
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Ayungin Shoal [Second Thomas Shoal]

Brilliant read, courtesy the NYTimes

Love the graphics and the fascinating usage of videos, graphical interlaying, pictures and language.
Simply outstanding.

Quite arguably, journalism at its innovative best.