Brazil to borrow less from Sweden to fund Gripen project this year
Brazil has cut the amount of funds it will borrow from Sweden’s export credit agency SEK to pay for the purchase of 36 Gripen fighters.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Brazil to borrow less from Sweden to fund Gripen project this year
Report recommends that Finland start Hornet replacement in next decade
A Finnish working group has recommended that Finland start a search for a new fighter to replace its Hornets starting from 2017-18.
By bomberpilot (imx00000136Uploaded by High Contrast) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
A winner should be selected by the early 2020s so that the existing fighter can be retired before its planned service life expires in 2030.
Source: Report recommends that Finland start Hornet replacement in next decade
F-15Es deploy to Aviano, Italy
A total of 15 F-15Es from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are currently at Aviano, Italy for a 2-week training exercise.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman
The 492nd had to move out Lakenheath as the runway there is under repair.
Source: F-15Es deploy to Aviano, Italy
Hungarian Gripen carried out belly landing, pilot ejected
A Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter made a belly landing at Kecskemet air base on Jun. 10 after its nose gear failed to extend properly. The pilot ejected during the landing sequence after losing control of the aircraft.
Source: Hungarian Gripen carried out belly landing, pilot ejected
Israeli Air Force is first foreign air force to participate in Exercise Southern Strike
The Israeli Air Force is the first foreign air arm to participate in Exercise Southern Strike in the United States following the signing of a strategic accord with the U.S. Air Force.
By Tech. Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Israeli Air Force is first foreign air force to participate in Exercise Southern Strike
Sweden offered to produce Gripen in India
Visiting Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqrist has told his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar that Sweden is willing to produce the Gripen fighter in India if the jet is selected.
By Ministério da Defesa [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Royal Navy using drones to inspect its warships
The Royal Navy is carrying out a trail to use drones for inspecting hard to reach areas using HMS Diamond.
Inspection time has been cut to a matter of hours as the need for scaffolding, cherry-pickers and ladders diminishes.
PLANAF J-11Bs deployed to Bashi Channel for the first time
The People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force deployed its aircraft to the Bashi Channel, between Taiwan and Philippines, again on Jun. 10. This time the J-11B fighter flew there as well.
Source: PLANAF J-11Bs deployed to Bashi Channel for the first time
Russian Su-27 made an unsafe intercept of USAF RC-135 for second time
Two weeks ago, a U.S. Air Force RC-135 was intercepted by a Russian Su-27 fighter over the Baltic Sea. However, the fighter approached the reconnaissance plane in an unsafe manner, an anonymous U.S. official said.
By USAF;Bburton at en.wikipedia, 2007-02-16 (original upload date) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russian Su-27 made an unsafe intercept of USAF RC-135 for second time
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier successfully undocks
Photo: India MoD
Source: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier successfully undocks