Mi-28NE for Algeria

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Source: Mi-28NE for Algeria

F-35C returning to sea on Oct. 5

The F-35C will resume its sea trials, this time aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on Oct. 5. Two jets will remain on board till Oct. 15.

By CVN 68 (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1648898) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: F-35C returning to sea on Oct. 5

Italy blocking India’s entry into Missile Technology Control Regime

Italy has blocked India’s application to join the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) group, citing the ongoing Enrica Lexie case.

By Anirvan Shukla (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Italy blocking India’s entry into Missile Technology Control Regime

Afghan Air Force MD-530Fs, Mi-17s depart Kabul for first expeditionary operations in Helmand province

Afghan Air Force MD-530Fs and Mi-17s left Kabul for their first operations in Helmand province on Sept. 27.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch

Source: Afghan Air Force MD-530Fs, Mi-17s depart Kabul for first expeditionary operations in Helmand province

Snowbird CT-114 added to Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada’s collection

The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada has acquired a CT-114, tail number 114004, painted in the livery of the Snowbirds aerobatic team.

By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (Snowbird 6 CT114104Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

This was the fourth Canadair Limited CL-41A Tutor and was delivered to the RCAF on Feb. 7, 1964.

Source: Snowbird CT-114 added to Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada’s collection

Contract award for LRSB within “next couple of months”

The Pentagon will again delay the award of the Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) contract. The military hopes to wrap it up “within the next couple of months.”

Source: Contract award for LRSB within “next couple of months”

Supreme Allied Commander Europe: Russia creating A2/AD bubble in Syria

Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, said recent Russian activities in Syria has lead to “another A2/AD bubble being created in the eastern Mediterranean.”

The other zone in the Mediterranean is centered around Russian-occupied Crimea.
“Russia has developed a very strong A2/AD capability in the Black Sea,” said Breedlove. “Essentially their [anti-ship] cruise missiles range the entire Black Sea, and their air defense missiles range about 40 to 50 percent of the Black Sea.”

Source: Supreme Allied Commander Europe: Russia creating A2/AD bubble in Syria

India to buy seven squadrons of modified Tejas Mk 1A

The India government has agreed to buy at least seven squadrons of modified Tejas Mk 1A fighters while it waits for Mk 2 version.

By Ashwin Kumar [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Indian Air Force had earlier placed an order for 40 Tejas Mk 1s.

Source: India to buy seven squadrons of modified Tejas Mk 1A

Chengdu J-10B operational with PLAAF

A Chengdu J-10B fighter in PLAAF markings, signifying the operational debut of the fighter.

Source: Chengdu J-10B operational with PLAAF