Russian cargo planes eventually arrive in Syria via Iran
Two Russia cargo planes that were denied airspace clearance by Bulgaria earlier this month have arrived in Syria.
Photo: SANA
According to news reports, the planes carrying 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid arrived via Iran.
Source: Russian cargo planes eventually arrive in Syria via Iran
Indonesia declines Singapore’s offer of C-130, CH-47 to help fight forest fires
Indonesia has declined Singapore’s offer of a C-130 for cloud seeding in fighting forest fires on the island of Sumatra.
By Ken Hodge from Darwin, Australia [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Singapore also offered to send a CH-47 equipped with a water bucket for aerial firefighting. And up to two C-130s to ferry a fire-fighting assistance team from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to provide assessment and planning assistance to Indonesia.
Source: Indonesia declines Singapore’s offer of C-130, CH-47 to help fight forest fires
Israel seeks to be permanent sole operator of F-35 in Middle East
Israel is pressing the U.S. government for assurance that it will be the sole operator of the F-35 in the Middle East permanently.
By Balon Greyjoy (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Israel seeks to be permanent sole operator of F-35 in Middle East
India wants to have its test pilots evaluate PAK-FA
India has asked Russia to allow its test pilots to fly the PAK-FA in order to truly evaluate the jet’s capabilities.
By Dmitry Zherdin [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
This will help India to formulate the plan to develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia based on the PAK-FA.
Source: India wants to have its test pilots evaluate PAK-FA
Current military aircraft of Republic of China Air Force, Naval Aviation
An infographic on current military aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force and Naval Aviation by CIGeography.
Source: Current military aircraft of Republic of China Air Force, Naval Aviation
Surya Kiran to return for display on Oct. 8 with 4 Hawk AJTs
The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatics team is back and will be flying at the Air Force Day parade at Hindon on Oct. 8.
Photos: India’s Ministry of Defense
Source: Surya Kiran to return for display on Oct. 8 with 4 Hawk AJTs
Pentagon may reactivate hangar in Iceland to operate P-8A there
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was in Iceland recently and he mentioned the possibility of reactivating a former P-3 hangar to support future P-8A operations out of Keflavik.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles E. White [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Pentagon may reactivate hangar in Iceland to operate P-8A there
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines shared knowledge about different anti-tank missile systems by having a joint firing exercise called Forest Light 16-1.
Photo By: Cpl. Devon Tindle
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B-2 deployed from Guam to participate in Red Flag-Alaska
Three B-2s flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in Red Flag-Alaska recently.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.
They were joined by a pair of B-2s, launched from Whiteman Air Force Base.
Source: B-2 deployed from Guam to participate in Red Flag-Alaska
RTAF ACJ320 commissioning ceremony
The Royal Thai Air Force commissioned its new Airbus ACJ320 VVIP jet into service on Sept. 11.
Photos: Royal Thai Air Force