F-35 to make civilian airshow debut next week in Oshkosh
The F-35 will be making its first civilian airshow debut on Jul. 20 at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh.
By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Flying in will be a F-35A from the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base.
Source: F-35 to make civilian airshow debut next week in Oshkosh
Brazil to final contract for Gripen soon
Brazilian Defense Minister Jacques Wagner has assured that his country will sign the final contract to buy Saab Gripen fighters this year.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Brazil to final contract for Gripen soon
FAI confirms Orion UAV’s world record
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has recognized the 80-hour, 2-minute and 52-second world record flight by a Aurora Flight Sciences Orion UAV in December 2014.
Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) also notified Aurora that the record-breaking Orion flight was being formally recognized by NAA as one of the most memorable aviation milestones of 2014.
Source: FAI confirms Orion UAV’s world record
Flying display rehearsal of Kawasaki P1 at RIAT 2015
Source: Flying display rehearsal of Kawasaki P1 at RIAT 2015
Pakistan shoots down consumer drone, says it was from India
A Chinese made consumer photography drone was shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, Azad Kasmir in Pakistan and the latter has blamed India for flying the drone inside its border.
Photo: Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations
Source: Pakistan shoots down consumer drone, says it was from India
Deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing postponed for another year
The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command has decided against inactivating the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field this year. The unit had started transferring its people to other locations but legislation by Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Renee Ellmers forced the service to shelf the plan.
By U.S. Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing postponed for another year
South African deploys Gripens, Hawks to Botswana for Exercise Blue Okavango
A two-week Exercise Blue Okavango is being held in Botswana and the South African Air Force deployed two Gripens, two Hawks, two A109s, one Oryx and one C-130 there.
Zerbet at en.wikipedia [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, Lt Gen. Gaolathe Galebotswe, said the exercise is to help air forces from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to prepare for catastrophes in the region.
Source: South African deploys Gripens, Hawks to Botswana for Exercise Blue Okavango
FA-50PH likely to fly during 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrations
Philippine Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Modernization and Materiel Fernando Manalo confirmed that two FA-50PHs are expected to be delivered in December and they will likely be flying during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Photo: KAI
Source: FA-50PH likely to fly during 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrations
India to buy 4 more P-8Is and new anti-aircraft guns
The Indian Army will get new anti-aircraft guns after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the purchase on Jul. 15. The new weapons will have to be bought from Indian companies.
By User:Bukvoed. (Own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
At the same meeting, the council also approved the purchase of four additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.
Source: India to buy 4 more P-8Is and new anti-aircraft guns
RAAF, USAF C-17s practice flying U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Alaska to Australia
Five U.S. Air Force C-17s and two Royal Australian Air Force C-17s help move almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia on Jul. 8 as part of Talisman Sabre 15.
By Senior Airman Patrick Evenson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
To allow for a non-stop flight, four KC-10 Extenders from Travis Air Force Base, California, and three KC-10s from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, created an air bridge in the skies above the Pacific, delivering 804,000 pounds of fuel.
Source: RAAF, USAF C-17s practice flying U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Alaska to Australia