F-15Es descend on Barksdale to avoid Hurricane Joaquin

F-15Es and KC-135s from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina started to arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on Oct. 1 to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Joaquin along the East Coast.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey

Source: F-15Es descend on Barksdale to avoid Hurricane Joaquin

First time F-35 released an external weapon

F-35C, CF-2, carried out the jet’s first external weapon release on Sept. 23 over the Atlantic Test Range.

Photo: Andy Wolfe

Four GBU-12 laser guided inert bombs were dropped in the single flight.

Source: First time F-35 released an external weapon

Russia: Tracking the X-37B is a piece of cake

A Russian general told radio RSN that his country’s space monitoring system has no problem tracking the location of the X-37B in real-time.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

“It is so big that if it is to turn left or right, we have already noted its every move,” said Maj. Gen. Anatoly Nestechuk.

Source: Russia: Tracking the X-37B is a piece of cake

Syrian rebel footage of Russian fighters bombing Idlib province


Source: Syrian rebel footage of Russian fighters bombing Idlib province

F-35Cs land on board CVN 69 for DT-II

Cold and wet weather did not prevent two F-35Cs from landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to kick off the type’s second phase of at-sea Developmental Testing (DT-II) on Oct. 2.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anderson W. Branch

Source: F-35Cs land on board CVN 69 for DT-II

Indian Air Force chief says he is willing to accept other “Rafale type aircraft”

Speaking to reporters ahead of the Air Force Day on Oct. 8, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said he is willing consider other type of fighters to fulfill a requirement for six MMRCA squadrons.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Raha was replying to questions to whether New Delhi would consider another fighter besides the Rafale to fill another four squadrons.
“There are alternatives. I cannot say I only want Rafale. I want capability of Rafale type aircraft. So the government will have a look at it and based on urgency and the type of contract is signed with Dassault Aviation, further decisions may be taken by the government. I cannot predict,” he said.

Source: Indian Air Force chief says he is willing to accept other “Rafale type aircraft”

Slovakian MiG-29 went to museum in Prague

A MiG-29 from Slovakia has found a new home at the Military History Institute in Prague.

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The museum traded an Ilyushin Il-28 bomber for the jet. It has a serial number 2960526380 and it came out of the the Znamya Truda factory in Moscow on Jun. 14, 1989.

Source: Slovakian MiG-29 went to museum in Prague

Syrian rebels asking Arab states to provide MANPADS to defeat Russian airstrikes

The leader of one of the largest rebel groups in southern Syria has called on Arab countries to provide his forces with anti-aircraft defense systems to counter Russian airstrikes.

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Source: Syrian rebels asking Arab states to provide MANPADS to defeat Russian airstrikes