Armed Forces of Malta to get third AW139 helicopter
The government of Malta has signed a contract to buy its third AW139 helicopter last week, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela announced.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The new helicopters are meant to replace the Alouette IIIs.
Source: Armed Forces of Malta to get third AW139 helicopter
Iraqi Su-25 accidentally bombs neighborhood
A neighborhood in Baghdad was accidentally bombed by a Su-25 that was returning to land on Jul. 6. At least eight people on the ground were killed.
By Aiden94Joseph (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The pilot had made six attempts to jettison the bomb during an attack against ISIL forces. The bomb fell off as it flew over the city.
Algeria’s Mi-26T2 delivered
Algerian blog Secret Difa3 posted a photo of the country’s new Mi-26T2 helicopter flying near Biskra air base on Jun. 9.
Photo: secretdifa3.net
Two aircraft had been delivered, out of six ordered. Algeria is the first export customer for the Mi-26T2.
Source: Algeria’s Mi-26T2 delivered
Japanese warplanes to roam the skies over England as JMSDF deploys P-1s to RIAT
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Source: Japanese warplanes to roam the skies over England as JMSDF deploys P-1s to RIAT
First USAF Weapons School’s woman F-15E WSO graduate
A woman F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer with the 389th Fighter Squadron became the first WSO to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Jun. 27.
Photo: Susan Garcia, Nellis AFB, USAF Weapons School
Source: First USAF Weapons School’s woman F-15E WSO graduate
Russian Air Force Su-24 crashed shortly after take-off
Two on board a Russian Air Force Su-24M were killed when their jet crashed in Khabarovsk on Jul. 6. The accident occurred around 14:35 Moscow time.
By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
According to TASS, the jet banked sharply to the left and hit the ground after take-off.
Source: Russian Air Force Su-24 crashed shortly after take-off
U.S. wants Iraq to base F-16IQs in Jordan, lawmaker says
A lawmaker from the Shiite bloc in the Iraqi parliament told reporters that Washington has pressured Baghdad to base its new F-16IQs in Jordan instead of returning them home.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
“We have information the U.S. has decided that the three F-16s should carry out airstrikes from the land of Jordan while Iraq has a big airbase in the Ziqar province in southern Iraq,” Abed Issawi said.
Source: U.S. wants Iraq to base F-16IQs in Jordan, lawmaker says
Iran second Ghadir radar unveiled
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled its second Ghadir long-range 3D air defense radar.
The new radar is operational at the southern city of Ahvaz. According to the news report, a third radar has finished construction.
Russia Pantsir-S1 units pit against each other in competition
The Russian military organized a competition, dubbed Keys to the Sky 2015, for its Pantsir-S1 units in Buryatia.
The Aerospace Defense Forces won first place, with the Eastern Military District taking second place and the Southern Military District coming in third.
Source: Russia Pantsir-S1 units pit against each other in competition
Testing of new S-400 interceptor in final stages
Testing of a new interceptor for the S-400 air defense system are in the final stages.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/449) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons