Philippines asked U.S. to deploy patrol planes to escort resupply missions in South China Sea

Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he has asked visiting U.S. Pacific commander, Adm. Harry Harris Jr., to deploy U.S. patrol aircraft when the former do resupply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal.

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Gazmin added that such requests had already been fulfilled earlier when a Philippine boat delivered supplies last year to troops stationed on board a rusting ship there.

Source: Philippines asked U.S. to deploy patrol planes to escort resupply missions in South China Sea

RAAF Hornets in Indonesia for Elang Ausindo

Eight F/A-18s from the Royal Australian Air Force are in El Tari Airport in Kupang, Indonesia for exercise Elang Ausindo. The exercise started on Aug. 21 and will end today.

By Bapak Alex (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Five F-16s from Indonesia are taking part in the exercise.

Source: RAAF Hornets in Indonesia for Elang Ausindo

Vietnam is potential customer for MiG-35

RAC MiG believes there is a potential chance to sell the MiG-35 to Vietnam for replacing its aging MiG-21 fleet.

By Oleg V. Belyakov – AirTeamImages [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Vietnam is potential customer for MiG-35

Video shows Saudi Patriot missiles intercepting Scuds fired from Yemen

Source: Video shows Saudi Patriot missiles intercepting Scuds fired from Yemen

Pentagon approves sale of AH-1Z to Pakistan

A contract to manufacture AH-1Z attack helicopters for Pakistan has been awarded to Bell Helicopters. This initial contract is likely for 2 helicopters, with further contracts to cover 13 more aircraft to follow.

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Source: Pentagon approves sale of AH-1Z to Pakistan

Russia to induct new Ka-35 early-warning helicopter

TASS reported that Russia has completed testing a new Ka-35 early-warning helicopter and will induct it into service.

By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Russia to induct new Ka-35 early-warning helicopter

Australian P-3, Indian P-8 to participate in anti-submarine warfare exercise in Indian Ocean

Starting from Sept. 11, a joint anti-submarine warfare exercise by the Australian and Indian Navy will take place off Visakhapatnam port in the Bay of Bengal.

By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

Air assets participating include a AP-3C and a P-8I.

Source: Australian P-3, Indian P-8 to participate in anti-submarine warfare exercise in Indian Ocean

USAF to review KC-46 schedule

A review of the KC-46 schedule has been initiated to see if Boeing is able to deliver the tanker in August of 2017, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said.

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“We’re in the process of going over the schedule again to see whether we can see our way clear on that as well,” James said. “Certainly, the margin in the schedule is all but gone at this point.”

Source: USAF to review KC-46 schedule

Declining oil prices dampen Britain’s chance to sell more Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has initiated a review of its budget and analysts believe the outcome could diminish Britain’s chance to sell 48 Eurofighters to the kingdom.

By Gordon Zammit [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Declining oil prices dampen Britain’s chance to sell more Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia