JASDF intercepts KJ-200 over East China Sea


Source: JASDF intercepts KJ-200 over East China Sea

Embraer will deliver first KC-390 to Brazilian Air Force in 2018

Embraer says it will deliver the first KC-390 to the Brazilian Air Force in the first half of 2018 rather than the end of 2016.

By Ministério da Defesa (Apresentação KC-390) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Embraer will deliver first KC-390 to Brazilian Air Force in 2018

South Korea to deploy M-SAM this year

South Korea has completed testing of the Cheongung or M-SAM air defense system and will deploy it by end of the year.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration says it will start deploying the system to replace the MIM-23 HAWK at the Air Force from September.

Source: South Korea to deploy M-SAM this year

Tu-160M2 will incorporate avionics derived from PAK FA

Russia’s Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (RETC) will incorporate technologies from the PAK FA fighter program and use it in the upgrading the avionics of the Tu-160M2 bomber.

By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Tu-160M2 will incorporate avionics derived from PAK FA

Israel to active first F-35I squadron next week

The Israeli Air Force will activate the first F-35I (“Adir”, Hebrew for Mighty) squadron at Nevatim Airbase next week.

Photo: Israeli Air Force

The squadron will prepare for the arrival of the first jets in December 2016.

Source: Israel to active first F-35I squadron next week

Plan for an exhibit of Mitsubishi Zero fighter divides town

Residents living in the town of Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan are split over a plan by the Aichi prefectural government to display a Mitsubishi Zero fighter as part of an aviation industry exhibit.

By USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Some old folks are against the move as they had suffered during the Second World War then the government forced them to vacate their land and help construct the Imperial Army Air Service’s Komaki airfield.

Source: Plan for an exhibit of Mitsubishi Zero fighter divides town

Boeing assigns vice president of airplane development to oversee KC-46 program

Boeing’s new CEO Dennis Muilenburg has appointed Scott Fancher, vice president of airplane development, to oversee the troubled KC-46 aerial tanker development program.

Photo: Boeing

It was Fancher who stepped into the 787 program back in 2008 and steer the development of the airliner out of trouble.

Source: Boeing assigns vice president of airplane development to oversee KC-46 program

AFSOC receives first AC-130J

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command received its first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field on Jul. 29.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White

The 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2 will begin operational tests and evaluation with the aircraft.

Source: AFSOC receives first AC-130J

India cancels MMRCA tender

India has officially withdrawn the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender for 126 Rafale fighters, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Upper House of Parliament in a written reply.

By USAFE AFAFRICA from Ramstein Air Base, Germany (150621-F-RN211-305) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: India cancels MMRCA tender

Japan high court bans JMSDF night, early morning flights at Atsugi

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to ban the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force from operating flights at Atsugi late at night and early in the morning.

By Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan (JMSDF P-3C (5056) @RJTAUploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The case is unique as the court also ordered the government to pay damages for future noise pollution at the base.
However, the residents failed to get approval to ban U.S. flights there.

Source: Japan high court bans JMSDF night, early morning flights at Atsugi