DCNS on Apr. 16 has started construction of the first Gowind 2500 corvette for Egypt in Lorient.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
![dcns-15-04-2015--ceremonie-1ere-decoupe-de-tole-gowind-egypte-2-1024x682[1]](http://www.milrecon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dcns-15-04-2015-ceremonie-1ere-decoupe-de-tole-gowind-egypte-2-1024x6821.jpg)
Thales to produce sonar systems in Brazil
Thales will soon be opening an ‘acoustic technology center’ which will focus on the production of sonar systems.
Israel to receive first two F-35As in December 2016
Jane’s reported that the first two F-35As for Israel will arrive home in December 2016.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
In addition, five pilots and a squadron commander from Nevatim Air Base have been selected to form the core group of Israeli F-35 instructors.
Source: Alert 5
Barak 1 to be installed on board INS Vikramaditya
India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will finally get an surface-to-air missile system for self-defense.
By Natan Flayer (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
A Barak 1 from frigate INS Godavari has been cannibalized and is being installed on the carrier at Karwar.
Source: Alert 5
Finnish Hornets in overseas exercises
Six Finnish Air Force F/A-18s are in the Netherlands to participate in an exercise under the NATO Partnership for Peace program.
.jpg)
By bomberpilot (imx00000351Uploaded by High Contrast) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Next week, another two Hornets will travel to the Baltic states for a separate exercise.
Source: Alert 5
Boeing expects Middle East nation to make fighter decision soon
A top Boeing executive believes a Middle East nation will shortly decide whether to buy his company’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.
_102_flies_near_the_aircraft_carrier_USS_George_Washington_(CVN_73)%2C_not_pictured%2C_in_the_Philippine_Sea_Aug._21%2C_2013_130821-N-ZZ999-0023.jpg)
By LTJG Douglas Spence [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Howard Berry, vice president for international sales of the F/A-18, told reporters that Belgium and Denmark are potential customers as well.
Source: Alert 5
Eurofighter consortium proposed assembly line in Indonesia
Should Indonesia pick the Eurofighter to replace its F-5 Tiger, the Eurofighter consortium will shift the assembly line in Spain to Indonesia.
By SAC Mark Dixon (Defence Imagery) [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
“If Indonesia decided to pick the Typhoon, we can move the final assembly line from Getafe to Bandung,” said Martin Elbourne, Eurofighter’s Head of Industrial Offset.
Elbourne also suggested that conformal fuel tanks (CFT) for the Eurofighter could be designed, tested and produced in Indonesia.
Source: Alert 5
JSOW C-1 enters operational testing
Raytheon announced that the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 (JSOW C-1) is ready to enter operational testing after having successfully completed the final free flight in the integrated testing phase.
By US Navy (www.navy.mil) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
During the latest test, two F/A-18E/Fs were able to transfer control of the weapon amongst both aircraft and the crews were able to sent a post-launch retargeting command to reroute the JSOW C-1 from the initial target ship to a higher priority target.
Source: Alert 5
Pakistan Air Force lost another Mirage
The Pakistan Air Force has lost its third Mirage fighter in a year. The jet went down in Lasbela district on Apr. 16. The pilot was unhurt.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Michael Shavers [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
F-35A to appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015
An F-35A from the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Fighter Wing will become the first of its type to appear at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh this year.
By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
According to the press release, the fighter is scheduled to arrive midway through EAA AirVenture week and remain on display throughout the remainder of the fly-in.
Source: Alert 5