Argentina Air Force Tucano crashed
An Argentina Air Force Tucano crashed around noon on Jun. 29 near the town of Arroyito. Both pilots on board did not survive the accident.
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Israeli Navy to upgrade older warships
The Sa’ar-5 and Sa’ar 4.5 corvettes of the Israeli Navy will be getting new radars, EW systems and combat information systems to bring them to same common standard of the Sa’ar-6 corvette.
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By Israel Defense Forces from Israel (Chief of Staff Visits Navy, Jan 2011) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Goa Shipyard proposed missile-armed OPVs for Indian Navy
Goa Shipyard Limited has submitted a proposal to the Indian Navy to build offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) that will be armed with missiles for more firepower.
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Indian Air Force to phase out 2 MiG-27 and 1 MiG-21 squadrons
Indian Air Force to phase out 2 MiG-27 and 1 MiG-21 squadrons
The Indian Air Force will deactivate two MiG-27 squadrons at Halwara and Kalaikunda and one MiG-21 squadron this year.
By Abhi010 (Kalaikunda) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Indian Air Force to phase out 2 MiG-27 and 1 MiG-21 squadrons
South Korea to decide on winner of aerial tanker contest on Jun. 30
South Korea to decide on winner of aerial tanker contest on Jun. 30
South Korea will pick one winner out of three contestants for its aerial refueling tanker contest on Jun. 30 at the National Defense Acquisition Program Committee meeting.
By Robert Frola (Flickr) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: South Korea to decide on winner of aerial tanker contest on Jun. 30
Finland orders NLAW anti-tank weapon
The Finnish Defence Forces has given a 32 million euro contract to Saab for the NLAW anti-tank weapon. Finland first ordered the NLAW in 2007.
Photo: MoD/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
GAO found that USAF may have overstate or understate estimated savings from retiring A-10
GAO found that USAF may have overstate or understate estimated savings from retiring A-10
The U.S. Air Force’s desire to retire the A-10 attack jet failed to find support from the Government Accountability Office.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
In a report published on Jun. 25, the GAO found that the service’s assessment of cost savings is inadequate and the estimated savings are incomplete and may have overstate or understate estimated savings.
Most importantly, the report highlighted the fact that the divestment of the A-10 will create potential gaps in close air support (CAS).
Source: GAO found that USAF may have overstate or understate estimated savings from retiring A-10
Top Gun 2 confirmed
Top Gun 2 confirmed
Skydance CEO David Ellison confirmed that a sequel for the 1986 hit Top Gun is in the works and he hinted that Tom Cruise may reprise his role as Maverick.
By PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The film is likely to explore the end of dogfighting and the rise of drones in aerial warfare.
Source: Top Gun 2 confirmed
Finnish Hornets intercept Russian Il-76
Finnish Hornets intercept Russian Il-76
Finnish Air Force Hornets were scrambled on Jun. 26 to intercept a Russian Il-76 south of the coast town of Porvoo.
Photo: Finnish Air Force
This is the second time this year Finnish fighters were launched to identify aircraft suspected of violating its airspace.
J-10A armed with bombs, rocket pods, air-to-air missiles
J-10A armed with bombs, rocket pods, air-to-air missiles
A J-10A from the Chengdu military region armed with two PL-8Bs, four PL-12s, two rocket pods and 250kg bombs.
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