The livery for Bangladesh Air Force’s Yak-130 fleet has been seen for the first time.
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Maiden flight for Sikorsky S-97
Sikorsky’s S-97 rigid coaxial rotor prototype made its first flight on May 22 with pilot Bill Fell and co-pilot Kevin Bredenbec at the controls.
Photo: Sikorsky
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Swedish Gripens intercept Russia Tu-22M3s
Swedish Gripen fighters were scrambled to intercept a pair of Russian Tu-22M3 bombers flying close to the southern Swedish island of Öland on May 21.
“Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 Beltyukov” by Alex Beltyukov – http://russianplanes.net/EN/ID56447. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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JGSDF sole airborne brigade to jump during Red Flag Alaska 15-03
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s only airborne brigade is making plans to conduct a joint airborne training exercise with the U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Red Flag Alaska 15-03.
Photo by DOD civilian John Pennell
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Taiwan CM-32 IFV with 30mm turret
A new variant of Taiwan’s CM-32 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was unveiled yesterday when a RoC Marine Corps’ delegation paid a visit to CSIST.
Cloud Leopard IFV with 30mm turret
Photo: ROC Marine Corps
Atyrau Airport to be re-named for Kazakhstan’s only WW2 woman combat navigator
Atyrau International Airport will be re-named for Hiuaz Dospanova, the only woman navigator from Kazakhstan who flew with the Night Witches during World War Two.
By Ds02006 (English wikipedia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RoKAF chief reprimanded
An investigation into possible embezzlement of funds by the chief of the Republic of Korea Air Force has turned up empty. However, he was give a stern warning for negligence of duty involving budget use.
Photo: RoKAF
Allegations that his family misused official vehicles turned out to be true as well.
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Photos of surface-launched Sky Sword II missile
The first images of the surface-launched version of the Sky Sword II radar guided air-to-air missile has been released by Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology.
The photo below shows the missile being launched from a Knox-class frigate.
Photos: CSIST
CSIST has also managed to fire the missile in vertical-launch mode.
The main difference with the existing missile is the attachment of a booster rocket.
By RudolphChen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Six ex-RAF Tristars returning to service with U.S. government contractor
AGD SYSTEMS is in the process of bringing back six former Royal Air Force Tristars into service.
By U.S. DoD photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz, U.S. Navy (U.S. Defenseimgery.mil photo 081009-N-7665E-004) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Four will operate as aerial refueling tankers while the other two are configured for cargo, passenger and medivac missions.
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Rockwell Collins’ JSAS allows L-29 to emulate as F-35
Rockwell Collins has performed the first successful Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) air combat training flight using production JSAS (Joint Secure Air combat training System) equipment.
During the demonstration, a L-29 was fitted with a Joint Secure Air combat training System (JSAS) equipment to allow it to emulate as an F-35.
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