One hundred German Leopard 2 tanks that were kept will storage will be brought back into service.
By synaxonag (Flickr: ILÜ 2012) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Two Yak-130s delivered to Belarus
Irkut has delivered the first two of four Yak-130s to Belarus. The first jet arrived on Apr. 16 on board an Il76.
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Photos: VoenTV
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The second aircraft was delivered on Apr. 18.
Source: Alert 5
PAF JF-17s to escort Chinese President’s jet into Islamabad
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Pakistan today and the PAF will send eight JF-17 fighters to escort his plane into Islamabad airport.
By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
U.S. Army withdrawing 24 Apaches from Germany
Over the next two years, the U.S. Army will gradually shift 24 AH-64 attach helicopters out of Germany and move them to Alaska.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
USMC wants sea-based UAVs
As the U.S. Marine Corps shifts away from operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and towards the Pacific, the service recognizes the need to have large unmanned aircraft capable of operating from ships.
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Brig. Gen. (sel.) Karsten Heckl, the assistant deputy commandant for aviation, said large aircraft are necessary in order to fulfill roles such as airborne early warning or medical evacuation.
Source: Alert 5
Pakistan takes an interest in KAI T-50
Defense News reported that Pakistan is evaluating the KAI T-50 supersonic jet trainer for its needs.
By Republic of Korea Air Force, Korea Aerospace Industries [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
Saab wants government-to-government talks in order to help India develop light fighter
Saab is keen to sell its Gripen NG to India as a replacement for the MiG-21 or share its expertise in developing the Tejas Mark II fighter.
By Rinju9 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The company however want any discussions to be conducted at the government-to-government level.
Source: Alert 5
RAF in talks to replenish stocks of Paveway IV
The British military is in talks with Raytheon UK for a new oder of Paveway IV bombs in order to replenish the stocks used in Iraq.
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Source: Alert 5
New vice commander for ACC
Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Harris Jr. has been selected as the new vice commander for Air Combat Command. An F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 hours, Harris also flew the MiG-21 and MiG-29.
Photo: U.S. Air Force
Source: Alert 5
Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for project on remaining American aces
Author Peter Collier and documentary photographer Nick Del Calzo have started a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for their coffee-table book on America’s remaining fighter aces.
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The pair hoped to raise $65,000 by May 3 to cover production costs.
All profits from the book “Wings of Valor” will go to the American Fighter Aces Association.
Source: Alert 5