Monthly Archives: July 2015

F-35B’s ALIS getting important updates as IOC approaches

F-35B’s ALIS getting important updates as IOC approaches

The Autonomic Logistics Information System for the F-35 has been updated in order for VMFA-121 to maximize its capability on the final stretch of operational testing.

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The latest software allows supply and sustainment crews to get alerts on which parts are exhausting their lifespan and requires changing.
On the hardware side, the units are now packed into rugged cases so that it can be easily carried on and off ships.

Source: F-35B’s ALIS getting important updates as IOC approaches

Russia expecting orders for Su-35 from Asia, South American in near future

Russia expecting orders for Su-35 from Asia, South American in near future

A news report by Lenta.ru says Russia is expecting to secure orders for the Su-35 from customers in Asia and South American in the near future.

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Source: Russia expecting orders for Su-35 from Asia, South American in near future

TAI hopeful of getting U.S. export approval for T129 attack helicopter

TAI hopeful of getting U.S. export approval for T129 attack helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is optimistic that the U.S. government will grant an export license for the LHTEC CTS800 turboshaft engine that powers the T129 attack helicopter.

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The engine is made by the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, thus an export license is required from the U.S. government.
TAI can only begin the process of obtaining an export license after a sales contract has been signed for the T129.

Source: TAI hopeful of getting U.S. export approval for T129 attack helicopter

This year’s exercise Black Dart to focus on small drones

This year’s exercise Black Dart to focus on small drones

This year, the U.S. military will examine ways to tackle small unmanned aerial vehicles that are proliferating in the civilian market at exercise Black Dart in California.

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Exercise director, Air Force Maj. Scott Gregg, cited the example of how a quadcopter crashed into the White House’s premises earlier this year.

Source: This year’s exercise Black Dart to focus on small drones

Turkey’s latest airstrike targets PKK camps in Iraq

Turkey’s latest airstrike targets PKK camps in Iraq

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in Northern Iraq came under attack from Turkish warplanes as well in the second wave of air strikes against ISIL forces in Syria.

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Source: Turkey’s latest airstrike targets PKK camps in Iraq

Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year

Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year

The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a statement to confirm that delivery of all 24 MiG-29K fighters for the Navy will be completed this year.

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Source: Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year

Taiwan keen on getting 10 MH-60Rs

Taiwan keen on getting 10 MH-60Rs

Taiwan could announce its intention to buy 10 MH-60R helicopters by the end of the year.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio (http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=58274) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The new helicopters are expected to replace the MD500s with 501 squadron.

Source: Taiwan keen on getting 10 MH-60Rs