71st Fighter Squadron reactivated

The 71st Fighter Squadron was reactivated on Aug. 21 at Langley. It will be known as the 71st Fighter Training Squadron as the mission is to provide realistic training for the F-22 pilots in the same base.

Source: 71st Fighter Squadron reactivated

Reuters: India and France to conclude Rafale deal within 10 days

An anonymous source told Reuters that India and France will seal the deal for 36 Rafale fighters within 10 days.

Alan Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

“Things are getting better with India,” the source said. “An agreement could be seen in about 10 days.”

Source: Reuters: India and France to conclude Rafale deal within 10 days

One F-16 pilot still hospitalized after ground collision at Nellis

A F-16 pilot who was involved in a ground collision at Nellis Air Force Base on Aug. 15 is still in hospital, the base said.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons (USAF photo 030811-F-7709A-008) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: One F-16 pilot still hospitalized after ground collision at Nellis

Integration testing of LRASM on Super Hornet started

Integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) on the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has commenced at Patuxent River’s VX-23 facility.

Photo: NAVAIR

Source: Integration testing of LRASM on Super Hornet started

F-35C to resume carrier testing in October

The F-35C will go out to sea again in October for sea trials with USS Eisenhower.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelly M. Agee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: F-35C to resume carrier testing in October

Cubic to develop ACMI subsystem for F-35

Cubic Global Defense will develop an internally mounted subsystem of the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) for the F-35.

By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The new air combat maneuvering instrumentation (ACMI) enables the F-35 to maintain its stealth characteristics while training.

Source: Cubic to develop ACMI subsystem for F-35

Turkey giving away 34 T-38s to Pakistan

Turkey will give away 34 of its T-38M jet trainers to Pakistan. Turkish Air Force chief General Abidin Unal made the offer to his Pakistani counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman recently.

By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Turkey giving away 34 T-38s to Pakistan

F-35A fires 25mm canon at full capacity

Source: F-35A fires 25mm canon at full capacity

Ukraine investigating into illegal sale of 2 Tu-95s

Ukrainian procecutors are investigating whether the former government under Viktor Yanukovych sold two Tu-95 bombers illegally.

By Vlad2003 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Ukraine investigating into illegal sale of 2 Tu-95s

North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility

U.S. officials are worried that it’ll be more difficult to detect future launches of North Korean missiles and rockets at its Sohae missile and space launch facility as the country had dug out an extensive tunnel network surrounding the facility.

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

Source: North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility