Tomahawk proves it can do battle damage assessment, loiter and then attack another target

In a test with USS Gridley (DDG 101), a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile was fired from the ship and the cruise missile flew over a designated point and captured imagery using its on board camera.

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The simulated battle damage assessment data was then transmitted back to land via the missiles’ two-way UHF SATCOM datalink. The missile then entered a loiter pattern to await further instructions.
U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain then took control and gave the missile a new target at the range at San Nicolas Island. The missile performed a vertical dive and struck the designated target.

Source: Tomahawk proves it can do battle damage assessment, loiter and then attack another target

RAF Search and Rescue Force’s final operational flight

The Royal Air Force’s Search and Rescue Force ended more than 74 years of continuous operations when the duty crew at RAF Chivenor was relieved from its standby commitment at 13:00 on Oct. 4.

Photos: Royal Air Force

Search and rescue service will now be undertaken by Bristow Helicopters Ltd across Britain.

Source: RAF Search and Rescue Force’s final operational flight

Video shows Syrian rescuers helping victims of an air strike when another attack came in

This video posted on social media is said to have been taken at Idlib province, Syria and the rescuers were trying to help victims of an earlier air strike when a second attack occurred.

Source: Video shows Syrian rescuers helping victims of an air strike when another attack came in

Living conditions for Russian personnel fighting in Syria

Russia brought their mobile bakery and sauna to Latakia, Syria to give its servicemen fighting there a comfortable environment.

Source: Living conditions for Russian personnel fighting in Syria

IAF chief: Chinese flying operations in Tibet has increased “exponentially”

Indian Air Force chief Air chief Marshal Arup Raha told reporters that Chinese military flying operations in Tibet has increased “exponentially” over the years.

He assured the public that “we also have our assets, our infrastructure and are deploying our force (along border). Therefore, there is no need to worry.”

Source: IAF chief: Chinese flying operations in Tibet has increased “exponentially”

McClatchy: Russia fighter may have entered Turkish airspace during bombing run

News outlet McClatchy reported that a Russian fighter jet may have entered Turkish airspace on Oct. 2 while bombing the village of in al Yamdiyyah in Syria.

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A Turkish security official said Turkish radar locked onto the Russian aircraft as it approached the Turkish border.
A anonymous U.S. official added that Turkish jets had scrambled but were not able to intercept the Russia jet in time.

Source: McClatchy: Russia fighter may have entered Turkish airspace during bombing run

Pantsir-S1 air defense system guarding the air base in Latakia, Syria

A Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, probably on a tracked GM-352 chassis, is seen on behind a concrete mixer in this photo handout from the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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Source: Pantsir-S1 air defense system guarding the air base in Latakia, Syria

Final formation flight of Vulcan XH558 with the Tornado GR4

Vulcan XH558 to mark the unveiling of the Bomber Command Memorial spire in Lincoln.

Source: Final formation flight of Vulcan XH558 with the Tornado GR4

U.S. Navy took control of airborne EW pod from ship using Link 16

A team from Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully took control of an airborne electronic warfare (EW) pod mounted on a AV-8B from a ship using Link 16 during Talisman Sabre 2015 in Australia.

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

Source: U.S. Navy took control of airborne EW pod from ship using Link 16

Exercise Shaheen IV concluded

The joint air exercise between China and Pakistan has come to an end on Oct. 3. The exercise started in China on Sept. 12.

Photo: Pakistan Air Force

Source: Exercise Shaheen IV concluded