Air-to-air video of Russian Su-34 on a bombing mission over Syria

This footage, posted by the Russian Ministry of Defense, shows a Su-34 carrying out a bombing mission over Raqqa, Syria.

Source: Air-to-air video of Russian Su-34 on a bombing mission over Syria

Afghanistan to sign contract for Mi-35s this month

Russia’s envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said Moscow and Kabul will sign a contract for an unspecific number of Mi-35 attack helicopters this month.

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Kabulov made the revelation during an interview with newspaper Izvestia.

Source: Afghanistan to sign contract for Mi-35s this month

Russia to develop new air-launched high-speed UAV based on Tu-143

Russia will start research into a high-speed unmanned aerial vehicle that is launched from an aircraft. To start off, researchers will use the Tupolev Tu-143 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from the 1970s as the basis.

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Source: Russia to develop new air-launched high-speed UAV based on Tu-143

Turkey urged NATO not to withdraw Patriot batteries

Turkey has urged its NATO allies not to withdraw their Patriot air defense systems from its border with Syria. Germany and the U.S. are starting to withdraw their support and other NATO countries have not step in to fill the gap.

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Source: Turkey urged NATO not to withdraw Patriot batteries

SAIC proposing fee-per-flight-hour Eclipse 550 as alternative to T-1A

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) says the U.S. Air Force will save money by switching from the T-1A to using the Eclipse 550 under a fee-per-flight-hour contract.

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Not only will the flying branch avoid any upfront investment, the Eclipse 550 is more relevant in training multi-engine military pilots due to its digital cockpit, SAIC’s Air Force business development manager told AIN.
The very light jet is also ideally positioned to replace the service’s C-21.

Source: SAIC proposing fee-per-flight-hour Eclipse 550 as alternative to T-1A

NORAD commander: North Korea capable of nuclear missile strike on U.S.

Admiral Bill Gortney, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), told an event hosted by the Atlantic Council that the Obama administration believes North Korea has nuclear-tipped missiles that can reach the mainland U.S.A.

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“We assess that they have the capability to reach the homeland with a nuclear weapon from a rocket.”

Source: NORAD commander: North Korea capable of nuclear missile strike on U.S.

Dream Chaser as an alternative to X-37B

The U.S. Air Force should look at the Dream Chaser as an alternative to the Boeing X-37B, Sierra Nevada Corporation says.

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The company says the optionally-manned spacecraft can easily replicate what the X-37B is capable of doing.

Source: Dream Chaser as an alternative to X-37B

USS Theodore Roosevelt to join Indian, Japanese warships for exercise in Bay of Bengal

USS Theodore Roosevelt will participate in Exercise Malabar in the Bay of Bengal starting from Oct. 14. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be joined by warships from India and Japan.

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Japan will send a Akizuki-class destroyer to the exercise.

Source: USS Theodore Roosevelt to join Indian, Japanese warships for exercise in Bay of Bengal

1-3 reflags as 3-17

The 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment cased its colors at Hunter Army Airfield and the soldiers were re-flagged as 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment on Oct. 7.

Photo: U.S. Army

The 3-17 was inactivated last month after retiring its OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters.

Source: 1-3 reflags as 3-17