IAF chief says Rafale deal in final stages
Speaking to reporters after delivering a lecture on Aug. 29, Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Rahal, said discussion on purchase of 36 Rafale fighters is in its “final stages”.
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: IAF chief says Rafale deal in final stages
Denel Seeker 400 has entered production
Denel has started the production of its Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle for a local customer after wrapping up the flight test program.
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The information, revealed in the group’s annual report, did not state who was the customer.
Source: Denel Seeker 400 has entered production
Saab offers Erieye to Indonesia
Saab is willing to sell its Erieye airborne early warning technology to Indonesia.
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Source: Saab offers Erieye to Indonesia
Nigerian Air Force Do 228 crashed
A Nigerian Air Force Do 228 transport aircraft crashed on Aug. 29 in Kaduna. The aircraft, NAF030, is said to have hit a house.
Photo: Olatunji Obasa
All seven people on board the airplane did not survive the crash.
Source: Nigerian Air Force Do 228 crashed
U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114
A CATM-114 inert training missile came off an Apache helicopter as it flew from Fort Drum in northern New York to Stewart International Airport in Orange County on Aug. 28.
By TSGT Scott Reed, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Anyone with information is asked to call local police or the 10th Mountain Division Operations Center at (315) 772-6324.
Source: U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114
Flypast column for China’s victory parade
This is the expected flying sequence for China’s victory parade on Sept. 3. New aircraft appearing for the first time include the J-15, H-6K and KJ-500.
Source: Flypast column for China’s victory parade
Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations
The Pentagon’s Office of Operational Test and Evaluation will make the F-35 undergo a series of tests on the close-air support mission in 2018.
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During those evaluations, legacy aircraft such as the A-10 will be brought in so that any gaps, or improvements in capability can be observed first hand.
Source: Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations
Turkish warplanes in Azerbaijan for TurAz Falcon 2015
The Turkish Air Force is dispatching F-4s, F-16s, C-130s and helicopters to Azerbaijan for exercise TurAz Falcon 2015.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Turkish warplanes in Azerbaijan for TurAz Falcon 2015
USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs
A research conducted this year to determine what are the new physical requirements for combat jobs in the U.S. Air Force has been completed and its results will soon be submitted to the Secretary of Air Force.
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Any new standards implemented will likely affect how the service intends to integrate women into those combat jobs.
Source: USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs
F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens
U.S. Air Force F-22s will likely participate in joint exercises with Gripens from Czech Republic during their training deployment in Europe.
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The first opportunity could be exercise Ample Strike next month.
Source: F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens