Pakistan releases footage taken from crashed quadcopter, shows Indian Army outpost
Pakistan Army has released images extracted from a Chinese-made Phantom 3 commercial quadcopter and some images show the drone was flown from an Indian Army outpost.
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Posted by ISPR Official on Monday, July 27, 2015
Source: Pakistan releases footage taken from crashed quadcopter, shows Indian Army outpost
Crash of a VMA-214 Harrier caused by oil leak
A VMA-214 AV-8B crashed into a neighborhood in Imperial, California last year after an oil leak lead to an on board fire.
By: Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Although no one was seriously hurt during the accident on Jun. 24, the crash destroyed three homes.
The source of the oil leak came from a crack in an oil drain tank, the cause of the crack was not ascertain.
Source: Crash of a VMA-214 Harrier caused by oil leak
F-35B’s ALIS getting important updates as IOC approaches
The Autonomic Logistics Information System for the F-35 has been updated in order for VMFA-121 to maximize its capability on the final stretch of operational testing.
By Pfc. Remington Hall (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1961154) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The latest software allows supply and sustainment crews to get alerts on which parts are exhausting their lifespan and requires changing.
On the hardware side, the units are now packed into rugged cases so that it can be easily carried on and off ships.
Source: F-35B’s ALIS getting important updates as IOC approaches
Russia expecting orders for Su-35 from Asia, South American in near future
A news report by Lenta.ru says Russia is expecting to secure orders for the Su-35 from customers in Asia and South American in the near future.
By Alex Beltyukov (http://russianplanes.net/ID56226) [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Russia expecting orders for Su-35 from Asia, South American in near future
USN P-3C made an emergency landing at Incirlik, Turkey
A U.S. Navy P-3C made an emergency landing at Incirlik Air Base on Jul. 25 around 1900hrs local time. Due to the nature of the emergency, the scheduled arrival of another flight was delayed.
By MC1 Jay C. Pugh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: USN P-3C made an emergency landing at Incirlik, Turkey
TAI hopeful of getting U.S. export approval for T129 attack helicopter
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is optimistic that the U.S. government will grant an export license for the LHTEC CTS800 turboshaft engine that powers the T129 attack helicopter.
By CeeGee (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The engine is made by the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, thus an export license is required from the U.S. government.
TAI can only begin the process of obtaining an export license after a sales contract has been signed for the T129.
Source: TAI hopeful of getting U.S. export approval for T129 attack helicopter
This year’s exercise Black Dart to focus on small drones
This year, the U.S. military will examine ways to tackle small unmanned aerial vehicles that are proliferating in the civilian market at exercise Black Dart in California.
By Tangopaso (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Exercise director, Air Force Maj. Scott Gregg, cited the example of how a quadcopter crashed into the White House’s premises earlier this year.
Source: This year’s exercise Black Dart to focus on small drones
F-35B simulators get Block 2B upgrade
All four F-35B simulators at MCAS Yuma are now able to replicate the real jet after getting their Block 2B software upgrade.
By: Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: F-35B simulators get Block 2B upgrade
Turkey’s latest airstrike targets PKK camps in Iraq
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in Northern Iraq came under attack from Turkish warplanes as well in the second wave of air strikes against ISIL forces in Syria.
By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK (Lechfeld Elite 2008 220Uploaded by tm) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Turkey’s latest airstrike targets PKK camps in Iraq
Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year
The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a statement to confirm that delivery of all 24 MiG-29K fighters for the Navy will be completed this year.
Indian Navy [CC BY 2.5 in or CC BY 2.5 in], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year