SM-6 as anti-ship missile?
Two U.S. Navy officials won’t comment when they were asked if the service is pursuing efforts to give the SM-6 anti-air missile an anti-ship capability.
By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: SM-6 as anti-ship missile?
Returning home from Britain, IAF Su-30MKIs made a stopover in Saudi Arabia
A Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent that took part in Exercise Indradhanush in Britain has landed at the King Fahad airbase, Saudi Arabia on their way home.
Photo: Royal Air Force
Source: Returning home from Britain, IAF Su-30MKIs made a stopover in Saudi Arabia
Pictures of RSAF F-15SGs operating out of Davis-Monthan AFB
Tucson Local Media was at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to watch 10 F-15SGs from the Republic of Singapore Air Force operate from the base.
Photo: J.D. Fitzgerald/Tucson Local Media
Source: Pictures of RSAF F-15SGs operating out of Davis-Monthan AFB
Iranian frigate aimed machine gun at U.S. Navy helicopter
The Iranian crew on board a frigate trained its machine gun at a MH-60R Sea Hawk from USS Farragut in the Gulf of Aden on Jul. 25, the U.S. Navy has confirmed.
By Aspahbod (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Iranian frigate aimed machine gun at U.S. Navy helicopter
Case close on Russia’s acquisition of Mistral ships
Russia has given up on purchasing two Mistral-class warships from France, a statement from Kremlin said both leaders came to the agreement following a teleconference.
By Ludovic Péron (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Case close on Russia’s acquisition of Mistral ships
A-10s return back to Davis-Monthan AFB after six-months deployment in Europe
Twelve A-10s from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have returned home to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base after spending six months in Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft taxi on the flightline May 1, 2015, at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. The aircraft are deployed to Estonia in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to bolster air power capabilities while underscoring the U.S. commitment to European security and stability. (U.S. Air Forces photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)
Source: A-10s return back to Davis-Monthan AFB after six-months deployment in Europe
Israel less keen on KC-46A now, looking at converting 767 instead
The Israeli Air Force is concern over delays with the KC-46A program and has been exploring the viability of converting existing 767 airliners into the IAI Multi Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) configuration.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
So far, IAI’s Bedek division has only carried out a single conversion for the Columbian Air Force.
Source: Israel less keen on KC-46A now, looking at converting 767 instead
Iran’s government spokesman says France could satisfy its demand for Mirage fighters
Following French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius’ visit to Iran last week, an Iranian government spokesman said Paris could satisfy Tehran’s need for Mirage fighters.
By Shahram Sharifi (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
It’s not clear if he meant getting support for Iran’s fleet of Mirage F1 fighters or new Mirage aircraft.
Source: Iran’s government spokesman says France could satisfy its demand for Mirage fighters
USMC accelerating the installation of Link 16 on AV-8B
The U.S. Marine Corps wants to accelerate the program to install the Link 16 datalink on AV-8Bs equipped with AGP-65 radars.
By Paul Maritz en:User:Paulmaz, edited by Fir0002 [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The Pentagon is now seeking an additional $7.5 million in the current fiscal year for the effort.
Source: USMC accelerating the installation of Link 16 on AV-8B
Israel completed a massive helicopter exercise in Greece
Helicopter air crews from the Israeli Air Force took to the mountain ranges in Greece from Jul. 19 to 30.
By Alexey Goral (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Apaches and CH-53s were supported by IAF C-130 aircraft. An new addition to the exercise was a Tzofit King Air intelligence gathering aircraft.
Source: Israel completed a massive helicopter exercise in Greece