Farewell ceremony for Argentina’s Mirage fleet
The Argentine Air Force had a formal farewell ceremony for its Mirage fighter fleet on Aug. 13. The service happens to be celebrating its 103th anniversary on that day as well.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The aging fleet will be retired by end of November this year.
Source: Farewell ceremony for Argentina’s Mirage fleet
Two F-16s participating in RED FLAG 15-4 collided after landing
Two F-16s from the 301st Fighter Wing collided after landing at Nellis Air Force Base on Aug. 15 at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons (USAF photo 030811-F-7709A-008) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The unit, from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, is currently in Nellis to participate in RED FLAG 15-4 which starts today.
Source: Two F-16s participating in RED FLAG 15-4 collided after landing
First meeting of India-U.S. joint working group on aircraft carrier technologies
The India-U.S. joint working group on aircraft carrier technologies had their first meeting in the United States on Aug 12-14. The delegation, lead by Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, also went to see the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier that is under construction.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Miguel A. Contreras [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: First meeting of India-U.S. joint working group on aircraft carrier technologies
Slovenia selling away two PC-9s
The Slovenian government has started to look for buyers for two of its PC-9s and interested parties have to submit their bids by Sept. 22. Ljubljana hopes to collect around 1 million euros from the sale.
By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (PC9 – RIAT 2006Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Slovenia selling away two PC-9s
Morocco’s three CH-47Ds arrived home
Three refurbished CH-47Ds for Morocco’s army have been shipped home to Tangier. Click on the source for pictures of the helicopters at the port.
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Source: Morocco’s three CH-47Ds arrived home
U.S. will withdraw Patriot missile battery from Turkey too
The United States will withdraw its Patriot missile battery deployed in Turkey this October for “critical modernization upgrades,” a joint Turkish-U.S. statement said.
By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The move follows Germany’s decision to withdraw its unit when the mandate expires in January next year.
Source: U.S. will withdraw Patriot missile battery from Turkey too
Indian wants to buy 3 C-17s, Boeing has only one left
The Indian Air Force has managed to clear legislative red tape to acquire another three Boeing C-17 transports. However, Boeing has only one aircraft left that is without a customer.
By U.S. Air Force by Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Indian wants to buy 3 C-17s, Boeing has only one left
Philippine Air Force taking delivery of 10 helicopters today
The Philippine Air Force will take delivery of eight Bell 214EP and two AW-109E helicopters at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City today.
By Lieutenantpdg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Six more AW-109Es are to be delivered by the end of the year.
Source: Philippine Air Force taking delivery of 10 helicopters today
Japanese man’s 70 years quest to locate family members of B-29 crew
A B-29 bomber was shot down over Tokyo on Apr. 2, 1945. None of the eleven crew members on board survived, a Japanese farmer and his son gathered the remains of the crew and buried them in their own ancestral cemetery.
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
After the war, his son traveled to the United States several times to locate the family members of the crew and fulfill his father’s dying wish to bring those families to the crash site.
Source: Japanese man’s 70 years quest to locate family members of B-29 crew
PLAAF heading to Thailand for first joint exercise with Royal Thai Air Force
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force will deploy its fighters to Thailand this year for a joint air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The information was published in an internal RTAF newsletter.
Source: PLAAF heading to Thailand for first joint exercise with Royal Thai Air Force