UH-1Y now has an EW pod

HX-21 recently started testing a developmental electronic warfare (EW) pod for the UH-1Y. The first flight took place on Jun. 8 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Photo: U.S. Navy

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Unidentified customer places order for RBS 70

Saab has received an SEK270 million order for the delivery of RBS 70 missiles and additional equipment and training with a customer who does not wish to be identified.

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HMS Defender in training exercise with Eurofighters from II (AC) Squadron

The Royal Air Force’s II (AC) Squadron deployed to RNAS Culdrose for a week-long exercise near the English Channel with HMS Defender.

Photo: Royal Air Force

The deployment also tested the squadron’s ability to operate outside its home base at RAF Lossiemouth.

Source: HMS Defender in training exercise with Eurofighters from II (AC) Squadron

F-16 flies with Legion Pod IRST for first time

The Legion Pod IRST was flown on board a F-16 for the first time recently, demonstrating the ease of integrating the sensor to the aircraft.

Photo: Lockheed Martin

According to Lockheed Martin, no hardware or software modifications were needed during the integration process.

Source: F-16 flies with Legion Pod IRST for first time

First U.S. Marine to graduate from Air Force’s only F-35 intelligence course

1st Lt. Samuel Winsted is the first U.S. Marine Corps officer to graduate from the Air Force’s only F-35 Intelligence Formal Training Unit course.

U.S. Air Force courtesy photo

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Swedish Supreme Commander says Russian fighters firing flares during encounters

Sweden’s top military chief Gen. Sverker Goransson on Monday said Russian fighters had released flares at Swedish Air Force planes during encounters over the Baltic Sea.

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Goransson added that the Russian planes break formation and flew at unsafe distances.

Source: Swedish Supreme Commander says Russian fighters firing flares during encounters

A330 MRTT is the winner in South Korea

South Korea has picked the Airbus A330 MRTT for its aerial tanker competition that is valued around $1.07 billion. Seoul will order four aircraft for its air force.

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Indonesian C-130 crashed into residential area

Photo: Tim Bantuan Medis FK Universitas Sumatera Utara

#BanjoImages: military cargo plane crashed into residential neighborhood in #Medan #Indonesia ( @kavanoz_dibi)
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RAAF C-27J arrives in Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force’s first C-27J has arrived at its home at RAAF Base Richmond on Jun. 30. The RAAF also took the opportunity to mark the 90th anniversary of the base’s establishment.

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