Flying display rehearsal of Kawasaki P1 at RIAT 2015


Source: Flying display rehearsal of Kawasaki P1 at RIAT 2015

Pakistan shoots down consumer drone, says it was from India

A Chinese made consumer photography drone was shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, Azad Kasmir in Pakistan and the latter has blamed India for flying the drone inside its border.

Photo: Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations

Source: Pakistan shoots down consumer drone, says it was from India

Deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing postponed for another year

The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command has decided against inactivating the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field this year. The unit had started transferring its people to other locations but legislation by Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Renee Ellmers forced the service to shelf the plan.

By U.S. Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing postponed for another year

South African deploys Gripens, Hawks to Botswana for Exercise Blue Okavango

A two-week Exercise Blue Okavango is being held in Botswana and the South African Air Force deployed two Gripens, two Hawks, two A109s, one Oryx and one C-130 there.

Zerbet at en.wikipedia [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, Lt Gen. Gaolathe Galebotswe, said the exercise is to help air forces from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to prepare for catastrophes in the region.

Source: South African deploys Gripens, Hawks to Botswana for Exercise Blue Okavango

FA-50PH likely to fly during 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrations

Philippine Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Modernization and Materiel Fernando Manalo confirmed that two FA-50PHs are expected to be delivered in December and they will likely be flying during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Photo: KAI

Source: FA-50PH likely to fly during 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrations

India to buy 4 more P-8Is and new anti-aircraft guns

The Indian Army will get new anti-aircraft guns after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the purchase on Jul. 15. The new weapons will have to be bought from Indian companies.

By User:Bukvoed. (Own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons

At the same meeting, the council also approved the purchase of four additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.

Source: India to buy 4 more P-8Is and new anti-aircraft guns

RAAF, USAF C-17s practice flying U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Alaska to Australia

Five U.S. Air Force C-17s and two Royal Australian Air Force C-17s help move almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia on Jul. 8 as part of Talisman Sabre 15.

By Senior Airman Patrick Evenson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

To allow for a non-stop flight, four KC-10 Extenders from Travis Air Force Base, California, and three KC-10s from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, created an air bridge in the skies above the Pacific, delivering 804,000 pounds of fuel.

Source: RAAF, USAF C-17s practice flying U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Alaska to Australia

Su-30MKIs on their way to U.K. for exercise

A detachment of Indian Air Force warplanes consisting of Su-30MKIs, Il78s, C-17s and C-130Js are on their way Britain for exercise Indradhanush.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (SU30 – RIAT 2007Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Once the exercise start on Jul. 21, the Su-30MKIs will operate out of RAF Coningsby while the rest of the aircraft will be station at RAF Brize Norton.
A contingent of Garud Commando Force, the Special Forces unit of the Indian Air Force, will be hosted at Honington.

Source: Su-30MKIs on their way to U.K. for exercise

Philippine Air Force flew media on UH-1s to prove that the Hueys are safe

The Philippine media were allowed to fly on board UH-1 helicopters on Jul. 14 at Camp Aguinaldo by the military in order to prove that the Hueys are safe.

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin organized the flights after allegations that he had received kickbacks for buying UH-1Ds and that they were unreliable.
“We want to clarify certain issues coming out in the media. So we thought of bringing these seven UH 1H helicopters and two UH 1D to see their capabilities,” Gazmin said.

Source: Philippine Air Force flew media on UH-1s to prove that the Hueys are safe

Tents and umbrellas sent flying after Blue Angels 5 buzzed the beach in Florida


Source: Tents and umbrellas sent flying after Blue Angels 5 buzzed the beach in Florida