Rin Sakurai

Rin Sakurai is a military aviation photographer and contributor to The Aviationist. Although interested in anything to do with post-WWII military aviation, he is particularly interested in East Asian air forces and experimental fighter aircraft. He is studying in high school, and is active on Instagram, X (formerly twitter) and Bluesky
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JASDF Reveals Stunning Kawasaki C-1 Commemorative Livery as the Type Nears Retirement

The JASDF, historically famous for the stunning liveries of its aircraft, has…

RSAF F-16D+ Seen with Python-5 Missile for the First Time

After years of rumors about Singapore’s F-16 being equipped with the Israel-made…

Thailand to Evaluate Gripen in Highway Operations as MoD Backs Decision to Purchase Gripen E/F

The RTAF is set to evaluate the service’s Saab Gripens’ ability to…

U.S. Navy’s Names Next Two Aircraft Carriers After Bill Clinton and George W. Bush

The White House announced that the Navy chose to name the fifth…

Delivery of the First F-35Bs to Japan Delayed

The planned delivery of the first six F-35B Lightning II fighters for…

A Rare Look Inside Israel’s Secretive KC-707 Re’em Tanker

Footage from inside an Israeli Air Force KC-707 Re’em tanker aircraft was…