Pakistan to buy and upgrade Sniper pods
Pakistan will buy 15 more Sniper targeting pods from Lockheed Martin and upgrade 22 of its existing pods to new standards.
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Lockheed Martin will deliver the new pods to Pakistan later this year due to an urgent operational requirement.
Source: Pakistan to buy and upgrade Sniper pods
CFIT was cause of F-16 crash during Operation Inherent Resolve
A F-16 pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron was killed during Operation Inherent Resolve when he flew too low during landing and failed to recover in time.
By Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/610036) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The incident occurred on Dec. 1 and it was believe that he was flying out of Jordan for a mission to bomb ISIL forces.
Source: CFIT was cause of F-16 crash during Operation Inherent Resolve
U.S. Navy awards contract to manufacture five V-22s for Japan
The Bell Boeing consortium has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to manufacture five V-22 Block C aircraft for Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force.
By Sgt. Chris Stone [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: U.S. Navy awards contract to manufacture five V-22s for Japan
Russian Su-33s deployed to NITKA for training
The Russian Navy has deployed three of its Su-25UTG aircraft and a similar number of Su-33 fighters to the NITKA carrier training facility in Crimea on Jul. 13.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Amongst those pilots training there are five juniors who had no prior experience with carrier flight operations.
Source: Russian Su-33s deployed to NITKA for training
Russian Tu-95 crashed in Russian Far East
A Russian Tu-95 bomber went down approximately 50 miles from the city of Khabarovsk on Jul. 14 at 9:50 a.m. Moscow time. All on board were able to bail out of the plane by parachutes.
By English: Alex BeltyukovРусский: Александр Бельтюков [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russian Tu-95 crashed in Russian Far East
Russia working on aerostat radar system
Researchers in Russia are developing their own version of a aerostat radar system for anti-ballistic missile defense.
Work is being carried out by KRET and the firm has signed agreements with a number of airship-making companies.
Source: Russia working on aerostat radar system
Cameron hints at getting UAVs for its aircraft carriers
Britain’s upcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) could propose having unmanned aerial vehicles operate from its new aircraft carriers.
Photo: Corporal Steve Follows RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Cameron hints at getting UAVs for its aircraft carriers
Modi to ask Tajikistan for access to Ayni airbase
India’s Prime Minister will make an attempt to persuade Tajikistan to allow the IAF to access Ayni airbase when he visits the country this week.
Since last year, the Philippine Navy has quietly been reinforcing the rusting hull of land ship tank BRP Sierre Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal, using wooden fishing boats and other small craft.
U.S. Air Force shares forward refueling techniques with Australian forces
Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel were able to experience refueling from a C-130 while on the ground at a forward deployment area during Talisman Sabre 2015.
United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with the Australian Army during a refueling exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, July 8 in Darwin, Australia during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.
U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Steven Peterson
During the demonstration, members of the 353rd Special Operations Group and fuels specialists from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron was able to demonstrate how they would rapidly deploy a forward area manifold cart and hook up fuel hoses from their aircraft to a helicopter. Up to three helicopters could be refueled at one time.
Source: U.S. Air Force shares forward refueling techniques with Australian forces