Afghanistan says transport planes are being used in air strikes
A senior military official from Afghanistan says the country is arming its transport planes with weapons and has been using them on air strikes against the Taliban.
By Staff Sgt. Todd Pouliot (USArmy.mil) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Afghanistan says transport planes are being used in air strikes
Italy to use M-346 as aggressor
Italian Eurofighter pilots will soon dogfight against the M-346. Defense News says the aircraft has been deployed to the Eurofighter Operational Conversion Unit of the 4th Wing to test out the concept of using the advanced jet trainer for air combat training.
By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (M346 – RIAT 2010Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Pilots could also use the trainer jet to sharpen their skills instead of using the Eurofighter.
Source: Italy to use M-346 as aggressor
A Russian Navy delegation led by Vice-Admiral Oleg Burtsev met a U.S. team led by Rear Admiral John Nowell at U.S. Sixth Fleet headquarters in Naples, Italy, on Jun. 10.
By www.c6f.navy.mil (www.c6f.navy.mil) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USS Miami, the nuclear-powered Los Angeles-class attack submarine that was damaged beyond repair by a fire, has left Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Jun. 11 for her final voyage.
By U.S. Navy photo by Jim Cleveland [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Raytheon has developed software interface for SDB-II to be carried on F-16
In order for the F-16 to employ the new GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II, Raytheon has developed a software technology, called Interface Bridge, for the weapon to work with the 1760 interface.
Photo: Raytheon
Source: Raytheon has developed software interface for SDB-II to be carried on F-16
China denies its MANPADs are being used by militants in Middle East
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said no man portable air defence system (MANPADS) from China are in the hands of militants in Iraq and Syria.
By Ilison-osmani (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The Geneva-based Small Arms Survey group said Chinese and Russian MANPADS have been obtained by armed groups in Iraq and Syria since 2011.
Source: China denies its MANPADs are being used by militants in Middle East
U.S. Air Force, Navy build inert mines for BALTOPS 15
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins
Source: U.S. Air Force, Navy build inert mines for BALTOPS 15
B-52 flies over Latvia
A 5th Bomb Wing B-52H from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota makes history during Exercise Saber Strike 15 as the first B-52 to ever fly over Latvia.
Posted by AFN Kaiserslautern on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Source: B-52 flies over Latvia
Two USAF F-16s made emergency landing at RoKAF airbase
Two F-16s from the U.S. Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing had to make an emergency landing at Wonju Air Base in Gangwon Province on Jun. 11.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Both jets were taking part in a training exercise at a range in Taebaek.
Source: Two USAF F-16s made emergency landing at RoKAF airbase
USAF looking for low-cost, high-speed attack UAS
According to a Broad Agency Announcement by the U.S. Air Force, the service will soon launch a $7.5 million demonstration program for a low-cost, high-speed strike unmanned aerial system.
By U.S. Air Force Photo / Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
In order to keep costs down, it is willing to lose the aircraft during combat, making it disposable.