Integration testing of LRASM on Super Hornet started
Integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) on the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has commenced at Patuxent River’s VX-23 facility.
Photo: NAVAIR
Source: Integration testing of LRASM on Super Hornet started
F-35C to resume carrier testing in October
The F-35C will go out to sea again in October for sea trials with USS Eisenhower.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelly M. Agee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: F-35C to resume carrier testing in October
Cubic to develop ACMI subsystem for F-35
Cubic Global Defense will develop an internally mounted subsystem of the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) for the F-35.
By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The new air combat maneuvering instrumentation (ACMI) enables the F-35 to maintain its stealth characteristics while training.
Source: Cubic to develop ACMI subsystem for F-35
Turkey giving away 34 T-38s to Pakistan
Turkey will give away 34 of its T-38M jet trainers to Pakistan. Turkish Air Force chief General Abidin Unal made the offer to his Pakistani counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman recently.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Turkey giving away 34 T-38s to Pakistan
F-35A fires 25mm canon at full capacity
Ukraine investigating into illegal sale of 2 Tu-95s
Ukrainian procecutors are investigating whether the former government under Viktor Yanukovych sold two Tu-95 bombers illegally.
By Vlad2003 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Ukraine investigating into illegal sale of 2 Tu-95s
North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility
U.S. officials are worried that it’ll be more difficult to detect future launches of North Korean missiles and rockets at its Sohae missile and space launch facility as the country had dug out an extensive tunnel network surrounding the facility.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility
Israel upgrading F-16Is to cope with new threats
The Israeli Air Force has embarked on a program to upgrade the defensive systems of its F-16I fleet to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
By Israel Defense Forces (IAF Flight for Israel’s 63rd Independence Day) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
“We put a focus on dealing with surface-to-air missiles that threaten the aircraft and the need to destroy surface-to-surface missile sites that are ready for launch into Israel,” a source told Flight Global.
Source: Israel upgrading F-16Is to cope with new threats
Pakistan has signed contract for four Mi-35s
News reports from Pakistan say the country had signed a contract for four Mi-35 attack helicopters on Aug. 19.
By Angelita Lawrence, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
A deal for the rotorcraft has been under discussions since last year.
Source: Pakistan has signed contract for four Mi-35s
Apache pilot is one of two women to graduate from Ranger Course
For the first time, two women will join their male counterparts in graduating from the U.S. Army Ranger Course on Aug. 21. One of them is a Apache pilot from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey
Source: Apache pilot is one of two women to graduate from Ranger Course