USAF could deploy F-22s to Europe

U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James doe not rule out deploying the F-22 as part of a theater security package to Europe in response to Russia’s aggression in the region.

By U. S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Ben Bloker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

“I could easily see the day — though I couldn’t tell you the day exactly — when the F-22, for example, rotates in is a possibility. I don’t see why that couldn’t happen in the future,” James said.

Source: USAF could deploy F-22s to Europe

Indian Air Force Jaguar IB crashed

A two-seat Jaguar IB fighter trainer of the Indian Air Force crashed southeast of Allahabad on Jun. 16. Both pilots on board ejected safely.

Photo: PTI

Source: Indian Air Force Jaguar IB crashed

Putin: Russia to add more than 40 ICBMs this year

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an arms fair west of Moscow on Jun. 16 that Russia intends to add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) this year.

By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/59) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

“The nuclear forces will be supplemented this year with 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles that will be capable of overcoming any, even most technically sophisticated missile defense systems,” he said.

Source: Putin: Russia to add more than 40 ICBMs this year

Second tranche of Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia may be delayed

Stephen Phipson, the head of Britain’s Defence & Security Organisation, told reporters at a briefing during the Paris Air Show that a second tranche of Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia could be delayed due to the recent death of the Royal Saudi Air Force commander.

By Gordon Zammit [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Second tranche of Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia may be delayed

Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Bombardier join forces for JSTARS Recap Program

Lockheed Martin will lead a team with Raytheon and Bombardier to offer their solution for the U.S. Air Force’s JSTARS Recapitalization program.

Photo: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin will serve as the lead systems integrator for the program and Raytheon will provide the mission systems. Bombardier will provide its Global business jet platform.

Source: Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Bombardier join forces for JSTARS Recap Program

Mali signs contract for six A-29s

At the Paris Airshow, Mali signed a contract for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops with Embraer on Jun. 15.

Brazilian Air Force [Attribution or Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Mali signs contract for six A-29s

Royal Air Force Eurofighters at Anatolian Eagle

Eurofighters from the Royal Air Force’s XI Squadron are in Turkey for the Anatolian Eagle exercise.

Photo: RAF

Source: Royal Air Force Eurofighters at Anatolian Eagle

Belarus orders 12 Mi-8MTV-5 transport helicopters

Belarus has order 12 Mi-8MTV-5 transport helicopters for delivery between 2016-17.

By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Belarus orders 12 Mi-8MTV-5 transport helicopters

Georgia signs contract with ThalesRaytheonSystems

Georgia’s Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli announced she had signed a contract to buy an air defense equipment from a French company during the Paris Airshow.

Judging from the video and photos released, the country seems to have bought the ThalesRaytheonSystems Ground Master 200 mobile air defense radar.

Source: Georgia signs contract with ThalesRaytheonSystems

Royal Jordanian Air Force to be equipped with more Thales I-Master radars

The Royal Jordanian Air Force has decided to purchase more sets of the Thales I-Master SAR/GMTI radars. The selection follows the successful delivery and installation of the radar onto their Royal Jordian Air Force AC-235 aircraft in 2014.

Photo: Thales

Source: Royal Jordanian Air Force to be equipped with more Thales I-Master radars