USAF C-17s airdrops small arms ammunition to Syrian rebels
C-17s from the U.S. Air Force have conducted an airdrop operation in northern Syria on Oct. 11 to deliver small arms ammunition and other supplies to rebels there.
By James L. Harper Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. military refused to identify which group received the supplies or the type of equipment in the airdrop.
Source: USAF C-17s airdrops small arms ammunition to Syrian rebels
Northrop Grumman to add ground capabilities to AN/TPS-80
The U.S. Marine Corps has given Northrop Grumman a $58,706,242 million contract to develop and test the Ground Weapon Locating Radar (GWLR) mode for the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR).
Source: Northrop Grumman to add ground capabilities to AN/TPS-80
Kuwait has signed initial agreement with Italy for the purchase of Eurofighters
Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Al-Jarallah said his country has signed an initial agreement for the purchase of Eurofighters. He said he’s “looking forward for the final signature soon.”
Photo: Ahmad Surour – KUNA
Source: Kuwait has signed initial agreement with Italy for the purchase of Eurofighters
First flight of T-50IQ for Iraqi Air Force
The first T-50IQ for Iraq flew for the first time on Jul. 13, 2015. Tail number is 5001.
Photo: KAI
Source: First flight of T-50IQ for Iraqi Air Force
France and Saudi Arabia could sign deal for military helicopters
News reports from the Middle East say France and Saudi Arabia are to sign a major contract for military helicopters when French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visits the kingdom on Oct. 13.
By Sirpa Marine (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: France and Saudi Arabia could sign deal for military helicopters
Footage shows Russian Su-25 firing rockets at rebel positions
Source: Footage shows Russian Su-25 firing rockets at rebel positions
Iran test-fired new ballistic missile in defiance of nuclear accord
Iran on Oct. 11 test-fired a new long-range ballistic missile, named Emad. This is the first such test by Iran since it signed a nuclear accord with six world powers in July.
The UN security council issued a resolution, when it endorsed the deal, calling on Iran to refrain from undertaking any activity related to ballistic missiles that could deliver a nuclear warhead, Iran says it will ignore the ban.
“We do not ask for permission from anybody to increase our defense might and missile capability and are decisively following up our defense plans, particularly in the missile sector,” Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan.
Source: Iran test-fired new ballistic missile in defiance of nuclear accord
Nigerian Air Force F-7 crashed killing pilot
The Nigerian Air Force lost one of its F-7 fighter, registration NAF801, to bad weather in Yola on Oct. 10. The pilot did not survive the crash.
By Kenneth Iwelumo [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Nigerian Air Force F-7 crashed killing pilot
RAF Puma Mk2 crashed in Afghanistan, five killed
Five people on board a RAF Puma Mk2 helicopter were killed as the rotorcraft came in to land at Resolute Support mission headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 11.
Photo: Royal Air Force
Only two British nationals were on board, they are the pilots from 230 and 33 squadrons.
The newly upgraded Puma 2 was deployed to Kabul this March to replace the Chinook force.
Source: RAF Puma Mk2 crashed in Afghanistan, five killed
India is latest country to be interested in the S-400
India is planning to acquire the S-400 air defense system, the Times of India reported. The Indian Air Force has tabled the proposal to the defense acquisitions council.
By Соколрус (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The flying branch is said to be interested in getting a dozen of the systems.
Source: India is latest country to be interested in the S-400