Syrian rebel footage of Russian fighters bombing Idlib province


Source: Syrian rebel footage of Russian fighters bombing Idlib province

F-35Cs land on board CVN 69 for DT-II

Cold and wet weather did not prevent two F-35Cs from landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to kick off the type’s second phase of at-sea Developmental Testing (DT-II) on Oct. 2.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anderson W. Branch

Source: F-35Cs land on board CVN 69 for DT-II

Indian Air Force chief says he is willing to accept other “Rafale type aircraft”

Speaking to reporters ahead of the Air Force Day on Oct. 8, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said he is willing consider other type of fighters to fulfill a requirement for six MMRCA squadrons.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Raha was replying to questions to whether New Delhi would consider another fighter besides the Rafale to fill another four squadrons.
“There are alternatives. I cannot say I only want Rafale. I want capability of Rafale type aircraft. So the government will have a look at it and based on urgency and the type of contract is signed with Dassault Aviation, further decisions may be taken by the government. I cannot predict,” he said.

Source: Indian Air Force chief says he is willing to accept other “Rafale type aircraft”

Slovakian MiG-29 went to museum in Prague

A MiG-29 from Slovakia has found a new home at the Military History Institute in Prague.

Konflikty.pl [Attribution or Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons

The museum traded an Ilyushin Il-28 bomber for the jet. It has a serial number 2960526380 and it came out of the the Znamya Truda factory in Moscow on Jun. 14, 1989.

Source: Slovakian MiG-29 went to museum in Prague

Syrian rebels asking Arab states to provide MANPADS to defeat Russian airstrikes

The leader of one of the largest rebel groups in southern Syria has called on Arab countries to provide his forces with anti-aircraft defense systems to counter Russian airstrikes.

By Image credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Syrian rebels asking Arab states to provide MANPADS to defeat Russian airstrikes

North Korean freight train carried materials to launch site

The intelligence agencies of Japan, South Korea and the United States have confirmed that a North Korean freight train transported unknown materials to the Tongchang-ri launch site recently.

By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

During the last long-range rocket test by North Korea in 2012, a freight train carried those rocket parts from the same factory in Sanumdong to the launch site in North Pyongan province.

Source: North Korean freight train carried materials to launch site

Russia Su-34 airstrike near Raqqah, Syria

A Russian Ministry of Defense video showing the airstrike by Su-34 fighter bombers near the south-west of city of Raqqah, Syria.

Source: Russia Su-34 airstrike near Raqqah, Syria

Photos from the final U.S. Navy T-2 Buckeye flight

The U.S. Navy has published photos of its last T-2 flight at NAS Patuxent River on Sept. 25.

Photo: U.S. Navy

VX-20 Commanding Officer Cmdr. William Selk and retired naval aviator Kent Vandergrift flew tail number 320 on the historic flight.

Source: Photos from the final U.S. Navy T-2 Buckeye flight

BAE Systems selected by Boeing to develop EPAWSS

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to develop the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15 fleet.

By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers ([1], [2]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The all-digital system will replace the existing F-15 ALQ-135 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS).

Source: BAE Systems selected by Boeing to develop EPAWSS

Video: Russian Su-25s departing for night strike mission in Syria


Source: Video: Russian Su-25s departing for night strike mission in Syria