India to station indigenous AEW&CS at Bhisiana
The Indian Air Force has selected Bhisiana Air Force Station to station its indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEWACS) based on the Embraer ERJ 145.
By Pritishp333 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Out of the three aircraft, only two will head to Bhisiana while the third will remain at Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bengaluru for development work.
F-15SA with 8 AMRAAMs and 8 Sidewinders
H/T to محمد بن خالد
Photo: Boeing
Source: F-15SA with 8 AMRAAMs and 8 Sidewinders
Videos showing the interior of Kawasaki P-1
The JMSDF allow local media to tour the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft at NAF Atsugi on Jun. 25.
Singapore selects VL MICA-M for Independence-class warships
Singapore will be latest operator of the MICA anti-air missile when its new Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) enters service.
Image: Singapore MoD
Detection of air and surface threats will be accomplished by a Thales NS100 3D AESA radar.
Source: Singapore selects VL MICA-M for Independence-class warships
Singapore selects VL-MICA for Independence-class warships
Image: Singapore MoD
Source: Singapore selects VL-MICA for Independence-class warships
Iron Dome upgraded
The Iron Dome interceptor system has been upgraded to meet “an unprecedented range of threats,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced.
By Israel Defense Forces from Israel (Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Iron Dome upgraded
RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall have cancelled the 4th of July events scheduled for July 3-4 at RAF Feltwell, England due to “the most current local threat assessments.”
By 2nd Lt. Christopher Mesnard (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/626433) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
Indonesian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshall Agus Supriatna said the KC-130B that crashed in Medan had experienced an engine trouble in one of the engines on the starboard side before going down.
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft hit several antennae along its flight path before crashing, Supriatna added.
Source: Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
VMFA-121 carried out first F-35B operational ordnance employment
As part of the process to declare Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the F-35B, pilots conducted the first F-35B operational ordnance expenditures from Jun. 22-26.
Photo By: Cpl. Owen Kimbrel
Eighteen GBU-12s and 12 GBU-32s were dropped at the Restricted Area 2507 in southeastern California by 14 pilots from the squadron.
Source: VMFA-121 carried out first F-35B operational ordnance employment
Rada Electronic Industries receives an order for Tactical Air Surveillance Radar
RADA Electronic Industries has received an order to produce and supply a RPS-42 tactical air surveillance radar to a leading European defense contractor. The radar will be delivered later this year.
Photo: RADA
Source: Rada Electronic Industries receives an order for Tactical Air Surveillance Radar