314th Fighter Squadron reactivation at Holloman AFB
The 308th Fighter Squadron brought 12 of their F-16s to Holloman Air Force Base as the unit deactivates and the 314th Fighter Squadron reactivates next month.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Montoya
Source: 314th Fighter Squadron reactivation at Holloman AFB
Brazilian KC-390 will have Selex ES T20 radar
Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390s will be installed with the Selex ES Gabbiano T20 radar. Selex says the T20 for the KC-390 incorporates radar modes optimized for military transport aircraft.
By Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France (DSC_8340-EC-402Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
RAND report on Air Base Attacks and Defensive Counters
RAND has published a report on air base attacks based on historical data over the past 100 years and identifies five classes of defensive options that had worked over those period.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: RAND report on Air Base Attacks and Defensive Counters
McCain: U.S. Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft
Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot, U.S. Sen. John McCain told National Journal that the U.S. “Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft.”
By Alan Radecki [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
“The F-35 should be, and almost certainly will be, the last manned strike-fighter aircraft the Department of the Navy will ever buy or fly.”
Source: McCain: U.S. Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft
RAF Eurofighters in Estonia intercept Russian MiG-31BMs
British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, paid a visit to the Royal Air Force’s 6 Squadron detachment in Estonia on Jun. 17. During this period the unit scrambled four times to identify four MiG-31BMs, two Tu-22M3s, two An-26s and an A-50 Mainstay.
Photo: RAF
Source: RAF Eurofighters in Estonia intercept Russian MiG-31BMs
Russia has started using UAVs to monitor its Arctic region
The Russian Defense Ministry’s Northern Fleet press service says its Arctic coastal forces has started to operate Takhion and Eleron-3 drones over its Arctic region for monitoring purposes.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/406) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russia has started using UAVs to monitor its Arctic region
Australian, Malaysian Air Force planes shadowing oil tanker believed to be hijacked
A Malaysian-registered oil tanker, MT Orkim Harmony, went missing in South China Sea on Jun. 11. Authorities now believe they had found the missing ship, which has since been repainted and renamed, in Cambodian waters.
By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Royal Malaysian Navy chief said aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are currently monitoring the ship from the air.
Source: Australian, Malaysian Air Force planes shadowing oil tanker believed to be hijacked
After fifty-years in the Korean peninsular, the U.S. Army’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division is preparing to inactivate this Summer.
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Feodosiya shipyard in Crimea announced that Rosoboronexport has taken over the negotiations of building Zubr-class landing craft air cushion (LCAC) with China.
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By Camera Operator: PH2 (AC) MARK KETTENHOFFEN, USN (Still Asset Details for DNST8910315) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The United Arab Emirates will soon purchase the Khrizantema-S self-propelled anti-tank system from Russia, Kolomna Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau’s chief designer said.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (vitalykuzmin.net) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons