Celebrating International Yoga Day on board an Indian aircraft carrier
Today marks the first International Yoga Day. All across India, people are ushering the event with yoga exercises. Sailors on board INS Viraat are celebrating it as well.
Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence
Source: Celebrating International Yoga Day on board an Indian aircraft carrier
U.S. Senate wants Taiwan to participate in Red Flag exercises
The U.S. Senate passed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act which included a provision to invite Taiwan to participate in the Red Flag exercises.
By SSgt Jim Araos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Another provision calls for active-duty U.S. senior-level officers to visit the island to get a better understanding of its military.
Source: U.S. Senate wants Taiwan to participate in Red Flag exercises
M1A2 main battle tanks from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment are being flown off from Ramstein Air Base in C-17s to Bulgaria where they will live rounds at the Novo Selo Training Area for the first time.
U.S. Army courtesy photo
U.S. Army Aviation Museum restoring lone surviving XH-40 back to original condition
The lone surviving XH-40 prototype at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum will soon undergo a year-old restoration to bring it back to its original configuration.
By U.S. Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The success of the XH-40 lead to the famous UH-1 helicopter.
Source: U.S. Army Aviation Museum restoring lone surviving XH-40 back to original condition
Hill AFB completes first depot-mod of F-35B
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex successfully carried out the first depot-level modifications for a F-35B recently and jet underwent a functional test flight with the first depot test pilot in the U.S. Air Force qualified in the F-35B.
U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd
Workers had spent four-months to carry out modifications to the two F-35Bs that arrived on Feb. 2.
The second F-35B is scheduled to be completed in the coming days.
Indian Navy transfers Kiran jets to Air Force
The Indian Navy has given up nine of its Kiran jet trainers and those aircraft have been transferred out of Naval air station INS Hansa in Goa to the Indian Air Force.
By Sean D Silva [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command officially re-designated its subordinate commands as Marine Raiders during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune on Jun. 19.
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Photo by Sgt. Donovan Lee
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Honeywell TPE331-12B to power HTT-40
Hindustan Aeronautics HTT-40 basic trainer will be powered by the Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprop engine.
By Anirvan Shukla (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
France’s special forces to begin operating NH90 earlier than planned
France’s special forces, the 4ème Régiment d’Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales, will begin operating the NH90 earlier than planned.
By Perrin JC (P1090302) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Ground crew and pilots will travel to Valence next month to familiarize themselves with the rotorcraft.
Source: France’s special forces to begin operating NH90 earlier than planned
Canada accepts six CH-148s
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has officially accepted six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia.
Photo: RCAF
Source: Canada accepts six CH-148s