Quadcopter came within 20 feet of KC-135 at MacDill Air Force Base
A KC-135 coming in to land at MacDill Air Force Base encountered a quadcopter that came within 20 feet of the tanker on Apr. 17.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Quadcopter came within 20 feet of KC-135 at MacDill Air Force Base
Rostec working on deal to sell military helicopters to Thailand in return for buying Thai commodities
Rostec is formulating a plan to sell more military helicopters to Thailand in exchange for importing Thai commodities such as rubber, rice, food and fishery products.
By Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand (6402Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Rostec working on deal to sell military helicopters to Thailand in return for buying Thai commodities
RAAF Super Hornet to appear at Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebration
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F and King Air will be part of the flypast segment lead by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force during the country’s Independence Day celebrations on Sept. 16.
By Eugene Butler [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
This is the first time the Super Hornet is appearing in Papua New Guinea’s airspace.
Source: RAAF Super Hornet to appear at Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebration
Lockheed Martin’s proposed successor to the U-2
At the annual Air Force Association conference in Washington, Lockheed Martin unveil its proposed tactical reconnaissance aircraft to replace the U-2.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
Source: Lockheed Martin’s proposed successor to the U-2
USAF C-17 help transport 2 French Puma helicopters
A U.S. Air Force C-17 help transport two French Puma helicopters from Djibouti to N’Djamena on the intersecting boarders of Libya, Chad and Niger.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall
Source: USAF C-17 help transport 2 French Puma helicopters
Guided firing trials of Meteor for the Eurofighter completed
All guided firing trials of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) on the Eurofighter have been carried out at the British Hebrides range.
By Georges Seguin (Okki) (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The testing is part of the Typhoon Phase 2 Enhancements (P2E) flight test campaign to enhance the capabilities of the fighter, including test-firing of the MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile.
Source: Guided firing trials of Meteor for the Eurofighter completed
A-10s from Moody AFB heading to Europe
The U.S. Air Force has announced plans to send another detachment of A-10s, from 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, to Europe as part of a second theater security package.
By English: Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman, U.S. Air Force (www.defense.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
They will join 12 A-10s with the 355th Fighter Wing, deployed in Europe since February.
Source: A-10s from Moody AFB heading to Europe
Poland orders AGM-158 JASSM
Poland is the third international customer for AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) as Lockheed Martin has been awarded a FMS contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply the weapon for Polish F-16 fleet.
By U.S. Air Force photo (http://www.eglin.af.mil/; exact source; image) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Poland orders AGM-158 JASSM
Opposition lawmaker slams S. Korean government for failing to certify Taurus on F-15K
An opposition lawmaker in South Korea criticized the government for failing to certify that the Taurus cruise missile works on the F-15K before signing a $450 million contract in 2013 to buy the weapon.
By ILA-boy (Own work) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration replied that it plans to do a live-firing test once it integrate the weapon on the jet.
Source: Opposition lawmaker slams S. Korean government for failing to certify Taurus on F-15K
RAAF completed its first operational mission in Syria
Australia has carried out its first operational mission in Syria using two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornets. The mission occurred overnight on Sept. 12.
Photos: Australia, Department of Defence
The fighters were supported by a KC-30A and E-7A. Australia deployed six Hornets to the Middle East under Operation OKRA.
Source: RAAF completed its first operational mission in Syria