Hungarian Air Force pilot hurt when Yak-52 caught fire
A Hungarian Air Force pilot was seriously hurt when his Yak-52 caught fire in mid-air. Both pilots were able to land back at a military air base in the city of Szolnok.
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Iraqi Brig. General missing after F-16IQ crashed in Arizona
An F-16 with the Arizona National Guard’s 162nd Wing crashed on Jun. 24 and the Iraqi defense ministry has confirmed the aircraft was flown by one of its pilots.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
The missing pilot was identified as Brig. Gen. Rafid Mohammed Hassan. A press statement from the 162nd Wing said the jet belonged to Iraq.
Source: Iraqi Brig. General missing after F-16IQ crashed in Arizona
The second Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) for Australia, NUSHIP Adelaide, has started its sea trials since Jun. 17.
By Nick-D (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The first Puma infantry fighting vehicle has been handed over to the German Bundeswehr by Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on Jun. 24.
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RTAF F-16A lost control and entered ditch
A F-16A from the Royal Thai Air Force went into a ditch at Wing 1 on Jun. 24 after the jet lurched forward when the engine was started.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joshua Gunderson (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/887567) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The pilot ejected safely during the accident which occurred at around 1 p.m.
USMC KC-130J refuel, replenish USN P-3C
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J from VMGR-152 made a rare ground refueling of a U.S. Navy P-3C in a remote area of Alaska during Northern Edge 2015.
Besides fuel, the Marines also help replenish sonar buoys on the Orion from VP-46.
U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Edward Cartagena
AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex
The landing gear of a AV-8B hit the stern of USS Essex during an emergency rolling landing on Jun. 19.
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Source: AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex
12 F-15SGs to operate out of Davis-Monthan AFB for nearly 2 months
Twelve F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron will deploy to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from Jul. 7 to Aug. 24 as the runway at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho is under maintenance.
By Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: 12 F-15SGs to operate out of Davis-Monthan AFB for nearly 2 months
NATO E-3 arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage
The first NATO E-3 to be retired has arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Jun. 23.
Photo: USAF
First FA-50PH flight
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) flew the first FA-50PH on Jun. 19. The jet is destined for delivery to Philippines this year, which has ordered 12 aircraft.
Photo: KAI
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