Danish F-16s heading to Iceland for air policing mission
Four F-16s from Denmark will fly to Iceland as the next rotation for the NATO air policing mission, replacing Czech Gripens.
By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (F16 – RIAT 2011Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Their mission will end on Oct. 2.
Source: Danish F-16s heading to Iceland for air policing mission
Rosoboronexport: Egypt didn’t buy Ka-52
Rosoboronexport has refuted an earlier report by TASS that Egypt has signed a contract to buy Ka-52 attack helicopters.
By English: Alex BeltyukovРусский: Александр Бельтюков [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
“There was nothing of the kind, at least at this exhibition,” Anatoly Isaikin, director-general of Rosoboronexport, said.
Source: Rosoboronexport: Egypt didn’t buy Ka-52
Watch 4 F-22s arriving at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Four F-22s from the 95th Fighter Squadron arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28 as part of the inaugural F-22 training deployment to Europe.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren
Source: Watch 4 F-22s arriving at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Iran, Russia sign MoU on implementation of S-300 sale
An unidentified official from Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told RIA Novosti that a memorandum on the implementation of the agreement to supply Russian S-300 air defense systems to Iran has been signed.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/384) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Iran, Russia sign MoU on implementation of S-300 sale
For the first time, USMC will have female LAAD gunners
Four enlisted female U.S. Marines will create history when they graduate from the Low Altitude Air Defense Gunner’s (LAAD) Course 3-15, becoming the first to break into the all-male Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo
Source: For the first time, USMC will have female LAAD gunners
CP-140 slid off runway after aborting take-off
A RCAF CP-140 had to abort its take-off run at Nova Scotia but the aircraft subsequently slid off the runway and into grass around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 27.
By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (CP-140 AuroraUploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
All 17 on board were not injure during the accident.
Source: CP-140 slid off runway after aborting take-off
Egypt to buy Ka-52
TASS reported that Egypt has placed an order for an unspecific number of Ka-52 attack helicopters.
By Fedor Leukhin (VVO_8108) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Egypt to buy Ka-52
USS Ronald Reagan to begin its journey to Japan on Aug. 31
USS Ronald Reagan will depart San Diego for Japan as the forward deployed carrier from Aug. 31.
By Philkon (Phil Konstantin) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: USS Ronald Reagan to begin its journey to Japan on Aug. 31
Britain to remanufacture 50 WAH-64s to AH-64Es
The U.S. Congress has been informed on a potential FMS to remanufacture 50 British WAH-64 Mk 1s to AH-64Es. The estimated cost of the deal is around $3 billion.
Photo: Corporal Mark BALLANTYNE RLC/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Britain to remanufacture 50 WAH-64s to AH-64Es
F-35A vs A-4
Six A-4s from Draken International took part in an operational test exercise for the F-35A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base from Aug. 17-28.
Photo courtesy by Frank Crebas
The A-4s were employed as adversary aircraft, supplemented by six F-16s from the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard.
Source: F-35A vs A-4