Feeding the Dragon: Russia’s Contribution to China’s Surface Warfare Capabilities
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has published its study on how Russia’s military technologies help spur development in China’s anti-access/area-denial (A2AD) capability.
Source: Feeding the Dragon: Russia’s Contribution to China’s Surface Warfare Capabilities
Kremlin refutes report that Russian military pilots and aircraft are in Syria
A spokesman from the Kremlin has refuted a report by Israeli news outlet Ynet that Russia military pilots and aircraft were sent to Syria to help government forces fight against ISIL.
By Oren Rozen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Kremlin refutes report that Russian military pilots and aircraft are in Syria
North Korean UAV entered DMZ several times during high-level talks
Yonhap News Agency reported that a North Korean unmanned aerial vehicle flew inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) several times during high-levels talks between both sides at Panmunjom last month.
Photo: Taiyuan Navigation Friend Aviation Technology Co. Ltd.
The drone reached as south as general outposts in middle and eastern front line units. Fighters and helicopters were scrambled but failed to intercept the drone.
Source: North Korean UAV entered DMZ several times during high-level talks
Both LRS-B designs are “very mature,” extensive testing done
The U.S. Air Force has released some details on the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) program during a meeting with outside stakeholders on Sept. 1.
A person with knowledge on the meeting told Defense News that both competing designs are “very mature,” and had gone thru extensive wind tunnel testings and had their stealth characteristics evaluated.
Source: Both LRS-B designs are “very mature,” extensive testing done
Le Drian discussed Rafale deal with Malaysia, but no Mistral
During his visit to Malaysia, French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke on the deal to sell 18 Rafale fighters but did not touch on the Mistral helicopter carrier during his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Le Drian discussed Rafale deal with Malaysia, but no Mistral
Former TOP GUN instructor, Navy SEAL is now 2015 Tillman Scholar
Rick Lang, a former F/A-18 pilot who spent a decade as a Top Gun instructor, and a member of a west-coast based Navy SEAL team, has been given the 2015 Tillman scholarship to study medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Photo: Courtesy of Rick Lang
Source: Former TOP GUN instructor, Navy SEAL is now 2015 Tillman Scholar
Indian negotiating team given ‘go ahead’ to continue Rafale discussions with France
India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the team handling the negotiations with France for 36 Rafale fighters the “go ahead to continue” discussions.
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Indian negotiating team given ‘go ahead’ to continue Rafale discussions with France
Hungary takes over lead role in Baltic Air Policing
The Hungarian Air Force has assumed the lead role in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission for the first time on Aug. 31.
The Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 detachment handed over the baton to four Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighters at Siaulia Air Base, Lithuania.
Source: Hungary takes over lead role in Baltic Air Policing
Reserve A-10s first fighters to land in Latvia
Two A-10s with the 303d Fighter Squadron became the first fighters from the U.S. Air Force to land in Latvia on Aug. 26. Previously, F-16s had perform touch-and-go at Lielvarde Air Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler
Source: Reserve A-10s first fighters to land in Latvia
Fresh elections in Turkey could result in more delays with T-LORAMIDS
With new elections to be held in Turkey on Nov. 1, anonymous defense officials are saying that decision makers are steering away from concluding the T-LORAMIDS long-range air defense missile system program.
By Jian Kang (2009.beijing. troops parade) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Fresh elections in Turkey could result in more delays with T-LORAMIDS