Pakistan F-7PG crashed

A F-7PG fighter from the Pakistan Air Force came down near Mastung on Sept. 9. The pilot was able to eject safely.

By Michael B. Keller, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A PAF spokesman from Samungli air base in Quetta said the engine of the jet caught fire before the crash.

Source: Pakistan F-7PG crashed

Brazil’s Gripen NG contract finalized

Saab announced on Sept. 9 that the contract to supply Brazil with 36 Gripen NG fighters has been finalized. The order value of approximately SEK39.3 billion is booked by Saab as order intake, according to the press statement.

By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Brazil’s Gripen NG contract finalized

China, Russia developing UAV launched from rocket

Rostec deputy director Dmitry Rytenkov told RIA Novosti that China and Russia are developing a unmanned aerial vehicle that can be quickly launched using a 300mm rocket.

By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/360) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The multiple rocket launcher can quickly deploy the UAV out to a distance of 90km. It will then loiter over the battlefield for 30 minutes.

Source: China, Russia developing UAV launched from rocket

New Russian UAV

A picture of an unmanned aerial vehicle from Russia has been uploaded on the Internet. RIA Novosti speculates that the UAV could be from Rybinsk Design Bureau.

Source: New Russian UAV

Construction of first An-132 has started

The first An-132 transport is being assembled by Antonov, the company has announced.

By Oleg V. Belyakov – AirTeamImages [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Construction of first An-132 has started

Russia orders eight Su-30SMs

The Russian Defense Ministry has ordered eight Su-30SM fighters from Irkut on Sept. 7.

By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Russia orders eight Su-30SMs

U.S. Air Force has suspending the moving of service members’ families to Incirlik Air Base

The moving of U.S. military families to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey has been suspended by the U.S. Air Force. Dependents currently at Incirlik and nearby Adana were given the option by the Defense and State Department to fly back to the United States.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles

The move is taken as a precautionary measure although there is no known specific threat against the base or its population.

Source: U.S. Air Force has suspending the moving of service members’ families to Incirlik Air Base

Italy’s F-35As could be the first to make the transatlantic crossing

Italy plans to send two of its locally-assembled F-35As to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona early next year, this could be the first transatlantic crossing for the fighter.

Photo: F-35 Intergraded Test Force

In order to accomplish that, the Italian Air Force would likely depend on its KC-767 to provide refueling along the way.

Source: Italy’s F-35As could be the first to make the transatlantic crossing

Selex ES to provide ESM for eight Brazilian Navy Lynx Mk21As

Selex ES has been selected to provide its SAGE electronic support measure (ESM) for eight Brazilian Navy Lynx Mk21As.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

In addition, the contract also stipulates the installation of the company’s defensive aid suite (DAS) controller and a third-party countermeasure dispensing system.

Source: Selex ES to provide ESM for eight Brazilian Navy Lynx Mk21As

CATM-114 missing in New York has been found by a farmer

The inert CAT-114 that fell from a Apache helicopter last month has been found in a farmer’s field in northern New York. It was found on Sept. 4 by the farmer while he was mowing a hay field.

By TSGT Scott Reed, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The training round came off the Apache while the rotorcraft was flying to an airshow at Stewart International Airport on Aug. 28.

Source: CATM-114 missing in New York has been found by a farmer