First C-5C to get LAIRCM
There are only two C-5Cs ever built and one of them (#68-0213) is getting the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) upgrade at Robins Air Force Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by Misuzu Allen
Source: First C-5C to get LAIRCM
Russia cuts number of T-50s ordered to one squadron
Russia has decided to reduce the number of Sukhoi T-50s to be ordered and reduce the buy to just a single squadron, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.
By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Borisov highlighted the fact that the Su-35 is cheaper and the money will be channeled towards buying more aircraft of that type.
Bill Sweetman’s analysis of the F-35A vs F-16D basic fighter maneuvering report
The controversial test report by a Lockheed Martin test pilot on a basic fighter maneuvering exercise between the F-35A and F-16D has been obtained by Aviation Week and Bill Sweetman has a detail analysis of his findings.
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Source: Bill Sweetman’s analysis of the F-35A vs F-16D basic fighter maneuvering report
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between the U.K.’s BAE System and French company Nexter, has been given a £150 million contract to supply 515 Cased Telescope (CT) 40mm cannons.
Kuwait has ordered twelve Rheinmetall 2 NBC-RS “Spürfuchs” armored NBC reconnaissance vehicles. Delivery of the vehicle commences in 2017.
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Photo: Rheinmetall
Fincantieri to build one LHD for Italian Navy
The Italian Navy has placed an order with Fincantieri for one LHD. The total value of the contract is over 1.1 billion euros and the ship is due for delivery in 2022.
Image: Fincantieri
The ship’s combat systems will be furnished by Selex ES and its main radar system will consists of four-fixed-face X-band scanned-arrays.
Unable to source new engines from Ukraine to power its Project 11356 frigates, Russia has chosen to stop the program and switch its resources into the Project 22800 corvette program.
By M. Mazumdar/ Bharat-Rakshak [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Russian Navy submarine base at Kamchatka will have its upgrades completed this October. Once completed, the base will be able to support the new Project 955 Borei-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
By Schekinov Alexey Victorovich (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Greek fighters for Bulgaria?
The Bulgarian cabinet has authorized Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev to negotiate with Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece for second-hand fighters.
By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Nenchev is not in a hurry to settle the purchase as he had managed to secure Polish help to overhaul engines for the Bulgarian MiG-29s.
Source: Greek fighters for Bulgaria?
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