The fourth Improved Kilo-class submarine for the Vietnam Navy arrived home on board a Dutch heavy lift ship on Jun. 30 at Cam Ranh Bay.
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Photo: Tuoi Tre
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Russia to deploy silo-based Bastion anti-ship missiles in Crimea by 2020
By 2020, Crimea will be defended by a silo-based Bastion anti-ship missile system, Interfax reported. This is the first application of the Bastion in silo-based configuration.
USS Firebolt fires Griffin missile
USS Firebolt (PC 10) fires a Griffin missile during a test and proficiency fire in the Arabian Gulf.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns
Iron Dome upgraded
Iron Dome upgraded
The Iron Dome interceptor system has been upgraded to meet “an unprecedented range of threats,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced.
By Israel Defense Forces from Israel (Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Iron Dome upgraded
RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall have cancelled the 4th of July events scheduled for July 3-4 at RAF Feltwell, England due to “the most current local threat assessments.”
By 2nd Lt. Christopher Mesnard (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/626433) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
Indonesian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshall Agus Supriatna said the KC-130B that crashed in Medan had experienced an engine trouble in one of the engines on the starboard side before going down.
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft hit several antennae along its flight path before crashing, Supriatna added.
Source: Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
VMFA-121 carried out first F-35B operational ordnance employment
VMFA-121 carried out first F-35B operational ordnance employment
As part of the process to declare Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the F-35B, pilots conducted the first F-35B operational ordnance expenditures from Jun. 22-26.
Photo By: Cpl. Owen Kimbrel
Eighteen GBU-12s and 12 GBU-32s were dropped at the Restricted Area 2507 in southeastern California by 14 pilots from the squadron.
Source: VMFA-121 carried out first F-35B operational ordnance employment
Rada Electronic Industries receives an order for Tactical Air Surveillance Radar
Rada Electronic Industries receives an order for Tactical Air Surveillance Radar
RADA Electronic Industries has received an order to produce and supply a RPS-42 tactical air surveillance radar to a leading European defense contractor. The radar will be delivered later this year.
Photo: RADA
Source: Rada Electronic Industries receives an order for Tactical Air Surveillance Radar
Close-up shot of the Chinese Franken-Global Hawk
Close-up shot of the Chinese Franken-Global Hawk
Six Belgian F-16s returned home from Middle East
Six Belgian F-16s returned home from Middle East
Six Belgian F-16s sent to Jordan for air strikes against ISIL have returned home on Jul. 2. They had to end their mission as the budget for the operation ends on Jun. 30.