Airbus Defence and Space has developed a new protection system, called Multirole Jammer, for both signal intelligence and jamming of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Monthly Archives: May 2015
T-14 main battle tank to be deployed to Artic
Russia is planning to have its new Armata and Bumerang combat vehicles deployed in its Arctic regions.
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Bangladesh Air Force Mi-17 pilot dies in Singapore, two weeks after crash
The pilot of a Bangladesh Air Force Mi-17 was apparently flown to Singapore for treatment after his helicopter crashed two weeks ago. Unfortunately, he died from injuries sustained during the accident on May 25.
Source: Alert 5
RoCAF C-130 broke down in Spratly Islands
A RoCAF C-130 could not take off from Taiping island in the Spratly Islands on May 26 after the maintenance crew discovered an issue with one of the flaps.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
Embraer delivers first modernized A-4 to Brazilian Navy
Embraer delivered the first upgraded A-4 (AF-1) to the Brazilian Navy on May 26 at its plant in Gavião Peixoto.
Press release said Embraer will modernize nine AF-1 single-seaters and three AF-1A two-seaters with new “navigation, weapons, power, tactical communications and sensor systems, plus computers and multimode state-of-the art radar.”
Source: Alert 5
Russia says its “too early” to deliver S-300 to Iran
According to Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yevgeny Lukyanov, Moscow feels its still “too early” to deliver the S-300 air defense system to Iran.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/384) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
“The implementation of this project requires some time. As far as I understand the time of the delivery has not come yet,” Lukyanov told journalists.
Source: Alert 5
Test pilots taught USAFE F-16 pilots on how to avoid departing the aircraft
The F-16 will depart from controlled flight and enter a deep stall during a high angle of attack low-speed maneuver. Test pilots from Edwards AFB recently traveled to Europe to teach USAFE pilots on how to avoid that situation.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kyla Gifford
Source: Alert 5
Russia gave up on getting Mistral-class ships, will seek compensation
Russia has decided to seek compensation from France after giving up hope of having two Mistral-class helicopter carriers delivered.
By Ludovic Péron (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Oleg Bochkaryov, a deputy chairman of the Russian Military Industrial Complex said Russia will now seek to build its own helicopter carriers instead.
Source: Alert 5
RAAF E-7A achieves FOC
The Royal Australian Air Force has declared Final Operational Capability for its fleet of six E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
YSSYguy at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Alert 5
All the aircraft of the U.S. Marine Corps in a single chart
CIGeography has a new chart which depicts all the aircraft – manned or unmanned – of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Source: Alert 5