Super Hornet makes emergency landing at Chicago Midway International Airport

Source: Super Hornet makes emergency landing at Chicago Midway International Airport

Russia expected to launch missile early-warning satellite in November

At the moment, Russia does not have any early-warning satellite in geosynchronous orbit to warn of a missile attack. This is set to change in November when the first EKS satellite is launch into space.
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Source: Russia expected to launch missile early-warning satellite in November

Tu-160 and PAK DA will rely on new astronavigation unit

Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET) is researching on a new astronavigation unit, designated ANS-2009, for the Tu-160 strategic bomber.

By Sergey Lysenko (http://russianplanes.net/id122395) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The new navigation system will eventually be installed on the PAK DA bomber too.

Source: Tu-160 and PAK DA will rely on new astronavigation unit

Naval Pantsir has six-barrel guns

A promotional poster at the International Maritime Defence Show 2015 shows the configuration of the naval version of Pantsir air defense system.

Photos: Michael Zherdev

Source: Naval Pantsir has six-barrel guns

Ka-52K on display at International Maritime Defense Show

Photo: Michael Zherdev
Source: Ka-52K on display at International Maritime Defense Show

Su-35S will full air-to-ground weapons load

The Su-35S undergoing flight tests at Zhukovsky was photographed with a full air-to-ground weapons load recently.

Source: Su-35S will full air-to-ground weapons load

Australia orders two more KC-30As

Australia has placed an order for two more KC-30A aerial refueling tankers, increasing the fleet from five to seven aircraft.

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Both jets will be delivered to RAAF Base Amberley in 2018 and the cost to the Australian taxpayer is AUD $408m.

Source: Australia orders two more KC-30As

UH-1Y now has an EW pod

HX-21 recently started testing a developmental electronic warfare (EW) pod for the UH-1Y. The first flight took place on Jun. 8 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Photo: U.S. Navy

Source: UH-1Y now has an EW pod

Unidentified customer places order for RBS 70

Saab has received an SEK270 million order for the delivery of RBS 70 missiles and additional equipment and training with a customer who does not wish to be identified.

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Source: Unidentified customer places order for RBS 70

HMS Defender in training exercise with Eurofighters from II (AC) Squadron

The Royal Air Force’s II (AC) Squadron deployed to RNAS Culdrose for a week-long exercise near the English Channel with HMS Defender.

Photo: Royal Air Force

The deployment also tested the squadron’s ability to operate outside its home base at RAF Lossiemouth.

Source: HMS Defender in training exercise with Eurofighters from II (AC) Squadron