Indonesian Air Force CN-235 to get Selex ESM
A single Indonesian Air Force CN-235 will be installed with the Selex SAGE 600 digital Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The set will be delivered to Integrated Surveillance and Defense Inc. (ISD) for installation in September.
Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) says three important technologies were obtained from France during the construction of Mistral-class helicopter carriers.
By Ludovic Péron (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships
Russia has delivered draft contract for four Mi-35Ms to Pakistan
A draft contract to sell four Mi-35M attack helicopters to Pakistan are in the hands of Pakistani officials, according to Rosoboronexport.
By Ministério da Defesa [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russia has delivered draft contract for four Mi-35Ms to Pakistan
F-35B releases Paveway IV
RAF test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell released two inert Paveway IV precision-guided bombs from a F-35B on Jun. 12.
Photo: Screen grab from video
Source: F-35B releases Paveway IV
314th Fighter Squadron reactivation at Holloman AFB
The 308th Fighter Squadron brought 12 of their F-16s to Holloman Air Force Base as the unit deactivates and the 314th Fighter Squadron reactivates next month.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Montoya
Brazilian KC-390 will have Selex ES T20 radar
Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390s will be installed with the Selex ES Gabbiano T20 radar. Selex says the T20 for the KC-390 incorporates radar modes optimized for military transport aircraft.
By Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France (DSC_8340-EC-402Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
RAND report on Air Base Attacks and Defensive Counters
RAND has published a report on air base attacks based on historical data over the past 100 years and identifies five classes of defensive options that had worked over those period.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: RAND report on Air Base Attacks and Defensive Counters
McCain: U.S. Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft
Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot, U.S. Sen. John McCain told National Journal that the U.S. “Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft.”
By Alan Radecki [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
“The F-35 should be, and almost certainly will be, the last manned strike-fighter aircraft the Department of the Navy will ever buy or fly.”
Source: McCain: U.S. Navy should be looking at drones to replace manned aircraft
RAF Eurofighters in Estonia intercept Russian MiG-31BMs
British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, paid a visit to the Royal Air Force’s 6 Squadron detachment in Estonia on Jun. 17. During this period the unit scrambled four times to identify four MiG-31BMs, two Tu-22M3s, two An-26s and an A-50 Mainstay.
Photo: RAF
Source: RAF Eurofighters in Estonia intercept Russian MiG-31BMs
Russia has started using UAVs to monitor its Arctic region
The Russian Defense Ministry’s Northern Fleet press service says its Arctic coastal forces has started to operate Takhion and Eleron-3 drones over its Arctic region for monitoring purposes.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/406) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russia has started using UAVs to monitor its Arctic region