VMA-214 join air strikes on ISIL in Iraq
AV-8Bs from VMA-214 are flying over Iraq for air strikes against ISIL, the U.S. military has announced.
By English: Lance Cpl Steve Acuff [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft are attached to VMM-161 (Reinforced) on board USS Essex.
Source: VMA-214 join air strikes on ISIL in Iraq
Indonesian Navy taking delivery of 2 CN235s by end of the year
The Indonesian Navy will take delivery of two CN235 maritime patrol aircraft by end of this year, PT Dirgantara Indonesia revealed.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Two more will be delivered to the Air Force around February, March next year.
Source: Indonesian Navy taking delivery of 2 CN235s by end of the year
Canberra is late in publishing the 2015 Defense White Paper by two months, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews didn’t want to confirm the new date but promised to deliver a “credible, fully-costed White Paper and doing so in a considered and methodical manner.”
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By U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Ryan C. McGinley [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Lockheed Martin working on stealthy U-2
At a media event to mark the 60th anniversary of the U-2 program, Lockheed Martin revealed that company is working on an optionally-manned successor to the spy plane.
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The new plane will utilized the same GE F118 engine and operate from 70,000ft and above. The key distinction is that it will be able to survive in hostile environment thanks to a low-observable airframe.
Source: Lockheed Martin working on stealthy U-2
Denel to test Marlin BVRAAM next month
Next month, Denel Dynamics will flight test of its Marlin beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). The test next month will be a fly-over test.
Photo: DefenceWEB
This will be followed by a seeker head test in November. Jaco Botha, the program manager, said the first guided test will be in November 2016.
Source: Denel to test Marlin BVRAAM next month
A mountain brigade of the Russian Central Military District has been equipped with the GAZ Tigr-M 4×4 all-terrain infantry mobility vehicle.
By Vitaly Kuzmin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Two women have passed the grueling Ranger course conducted by the U.S. Army. 19 women had entered the 62-day course at Fort Benning, Georgia in April.
SEPECAT Jaguars hit the road
It was a busy day at RAF Cosford on Aug. 18 as five grey GR3 Jaguars were moved out of the Aerosystems Engineer and Management Training School to the airfield and five black GR1/T2 Jaguars went the opposite direction to the Aeronautical Systems Training Squadron.
Photos: Royal Air Force
Source: SEPECAT Jaguars hit the road
Australian Tiger attack helicopters in Papua New Guinea for exercise
Australia’s Tiger attack helicopters have deployed to Papua New Guinea for an exercise with the local military’s Air Transport Wing at Jackson’s Airport, Port Moresby from Aug. 16 to Sept. 7.
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Source: Australian Tiger attack helicopters in Papua New Guinea for exercise
Moroccan Mirage F1 crashed after bird strike
A Royal Moroccan Air Force Mirage F1 was lost after encountering a bird strike while landing at Sidi Slimane Air Base on Aug. 17.
By Aminovich (en:Image:Moroccan Mirage F1CH 7.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The pilot ejected after the jet’s engine failed.
Source: Moroccan Mirage F1 crashed after bird strike