South Korea has started the process of acquiring an aerial tanker fleet with the bidding opened for submission from today till end of the month.
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Monthly Archives: April 2015
APKWS went 10 for 10 in live fire test on Australian Tiger helicopter
BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS™) laser-guided rocket hit 100 percent success during testing on the Australian Tiger attack helicopter.
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Photo: BAE Systems
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AIM-9X Block II achieves IOC
The new AIM-9X Block II dogfight missile has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on Mar. 31.
By Camera Operator: TSgt. Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
This was revealed by Capt. James Stoneman, program manager of PMA-259, at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space exposition on Apr. 13.
Stoneman also revealed that at least 12 nations have indicated interest in the new model.
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European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training 2015 has started
The second edition of European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training (EART) 2015 has started Apr. 13 at Eindhoven Airbase
By Dmitry A. Mottl (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
EART 2015 will take place from 13 -24th of April. Participating tankers come from France, Germany, Italy and the host nation, the Netherlands.
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Rosoboronexport: China has bought S-400 air defense system
Director of Rosoboronexport, Anatoly Isaykin, has announced that China has purchased the S-400 air defense system.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/370) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
“Details of the contract will not disclose, but yes, China has indeed become the first buyer of the recent Russian air defense system, which underlines the strategic level of our relations,” Isaykin said.
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PLAN Type 054A frigate tests weapon systems in Gulf of Aden
PLAN Type 054A frigate Weifang (550) tested its on board weapon systems during its current patrol in the Gulf of Aden.
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Another batch of 5 T-84 Oplot-M tanks for Royal Thai Army
Ukraine is ready to deliver another batch of five T-84 Oplot-M main battle tanks for the Royal Thai Army.
Yak-130 with laser rangefinder and tail formation lights
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Japan building up space assets
Over the next decade, Japan will embark on a mission to build up its space assets in order to enhance the U.S.-Japan alliance and to contain China.
By Naritama (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
It will further expand the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) navigation constellation and its space reconnaissance satellites.
Japan will also start to develop a space-based missile early warning capability.
Source: Alert 5
Last TAF F-16 upgraded by TAI delivered
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last of a batch of Turkish F-16 that underwent an upgrade program.
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By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK (Lechfeld Elite 2008 220Uploaded by tm) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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