Video: USN F/A-18E crashed

Photo: Leonard Hinkle

Source: Video: USN F/A-18E crashed

Wreckage of RAAF Catalina discovered after 72 years

A Royal Australian Air Force Catalina that went missing off Cairns in 1943 has been located under 35 meters of water.

By Ellliot Brand [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

All 11 on board the plane from No. 11 Squadron were killed when it ran out of fuel while on a convoy escort mission.
The Royal Australian Air Force intends to leave the aircraft where it lies as a mark of respect to the crew whose remains are likely to be entombed in the wreckage.

Source: Wreckage of RAAF Catalina discovered after 72 years

PCAS tested on A-10

The Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) prototype system from DARPA has been demonstrated on the A-10.

This is the first time the system has been integrated on a U.S. Air Force platform. DARPA tested the PCAS on a MV-22 this March.
During this demonstration, the A-10 had ten live-fire weapons engagements using a mixture of laser- and GPS-guided munitions. All completed within the six-minute time frame set by the program.

Source: PCAS tested on A-10

Litening 5 being integrated on Eurofighter

Rafael says its Litening 5 targeting pod is being installed on the Eurofighter by Airbus Defence & Space, this will be followed by an operational evaluation.

By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

It will become fully operational at the end of 2016.

Source: Litening 5 being integrated on Eurofighter

Canada, Spain to conduct Open Skies flights over Russia using CC-130J

A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J is now in Russia to support a joint mission of Canada and Spain for observation flights there between Sept. 21-25.

By Paul Nelhams from Shannon, Ireland (C130602Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The flights are conducted under the Treaty on Open Skies agreement.

Source: Canada, Spain to conduct Open Skies flights over Russia using CC-130J

Venezuelan President wants to buy at least 12 more Su-30MKVs

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he will talk to Russian President Putin for delivery of at least 12 new Su-30MKV fighters.

By André Du-pont (Mexico Air Spotters) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Venezuelan President wants to buy at least 12 more Su-30MKVs

Australia to co-fund development of new seeker for Joint Strike Missile

Australia has agreed to help finance the development of a new seeker for the Joint Strike Missile (JSM).

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Bell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Norway and Australia signed an agreement for the funding on Sept. 15.

Source: Australia to co-fund development of new seeker for Joint Strike Missile

Indonesian defense minister to meet Russian representatives regarding Su-35 purchase

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said he would meet with Russian representatives to discuss the purchase of Su-35 fighters at the end of the month.

By Alex Beltyukov (http://russianplanes.net/ID56226) [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Ryacudu added that President Joko Widodo has given the green light to go ahead with the purchase.

Source: Indonesian defense minister to meet Russian representatives regarding Su-35 purchase

F-15Es from RAF Lakenheath escort Spitfires to Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show in Duxford

Photos: U.S. Air Force

Source: F-15Es from RAF Lakenheath escort Spitfires to Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show in Duxford

Russia now has Su-24, 25 fighters in Syria too

An anonymous U.S. official said Russia has deployed 12 Su-24 and a same number of Su-25 fighters to Syria.

The aircraft arrived in Syria over the weekend to join four Su-30 fighters that arrived late last week.

Source: Russia now has Su-24, 25 fighters in Syria too