Japanese warplanes to roam the skies over England as JMSDF deploys P-1s to RIAT

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Source: Japanese warplanes to roam the skies over England as JMSDF deploys P-1s to RIAT

First USAF Weapons School’s woman F-15E WSO graduate

A woman F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer with the 389th Fighter Squadron became the first WSO to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Jun. 27.

Photo: Susan Garcia, Nellis AFB, USAF Weapons School

Source: First USAF Weapons School’s woman F-15E WSO graduate

Russian Air Force Su-24 crashed shortly after take-off

Two on board a Russian Air Force Su-24M were killed when their jet crashed in Khabarovsk on Jul. 6. The accident occurred around 14:35 Moscow time.

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

According to TASS, the jet banked sharply to the left and hit the ground after take-off.

Source: Russian Air Force Su-24 crashed shortly after take-off

U.S. wants Iraq to base F-16IQs in Jordan, lawmaker says

A lawmaker from the Shiite bloc in the Iraqi parliament told reporters that Washington has pressured Baghdad to base its new F-16IQs in Jordan instead of returning them home.

Photo: Lockheed Martin

“We have information the U.S. has decided that the three F-16s should carry out airstrikes from the land of Jordan while Iraq has a big airbase in the Ziqar province in southern Iraq,” Abed Issawi said.

Source: U.S. wants Iraq to base F-16IQs in Jordan, lawmaker says

Iran second Ghadir radar unveiled

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled its second Ghadir long-range 3D air defense radar.

The new radar is operational at the southern city of Ahvaz. According to the news report, a third radar has finished construction.

Source: Iran second Ghadir radar unveiled

Russia Pantsir-S1 units pit against each other in competition

The Russian military organized a competition, dubbed Keys to the Sky 2015, for its Pantsir-S1 units in Buryatia.

The Aerospace Defense Forces won first place, with the Eastern Military District taking second place and the Southern Military District coming in third.

Source: Russia Pantsir-S1 units pit against each other in competition

Testing of new S-400 interceptor in final stages

Testing of a new interceptor for the S-400 air defense system are in the final stages.

By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/449) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Testing of new S-400 interceptor in final stages

Indian Air Force has requirement for 80 Rafale-type fighters

The Indian Air Force has told the defense ministry that it requires five squadrons of Rafale-type fighters. Each squadron will have 16 aircraft.

Source: Indian Air Force has requirement for 80 Rafale-type fighters

Two B-52s flew non-stop to Australia in a 44-hour mission

Two B-52Hs from the 96th Bomb Squadron flew non-stop to Australia on Jun. 30, dropped inert bombs at Delamere Air Weapons Range, and flew back in a 44-hour mission.
Members of the 96th Bomb Squadron load their equipment onto a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. June 30, 2015. Before takeoff, the aircrew review the mission and procedures for ground checks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn. Benjamin Raughton

Source: Two B-52s flew non-stop to Australia in a 44-hour mission

INS Viraat to be turned into a museum

The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s (APTDC) request to turn INS Viraat into a museum.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

After decommissioning in 2016, the ship will be towed to Kakinada port in coastal Andhra for retirement.

Source: INS Viraat to be turned into a museum