Thursday, March 31, 2005
Air Vectors : The Mikoyan MiG-15, MiG-17, & MiG-19Air Vectors features the Mikoyan MiG-15, MiG-17, & MiG-19 for the month of April. The picture on the article shows a Red Bull sponsored MiG-17 that has an interesting night aerobatic flying display using pyrotechnics.
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Singapore extends humanitarian assistance for Sumatra earthquakeIn response to the Sumatra earthquake on 28 March, Singapore send 3 Chinook helicopters to Nias island.
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $37.8 Million Contract for A-10 UpgradesLockheed Martin received a $37.8 million contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with Precision Engagement production kits to modify A/OA-10 aircraft. The entire A-10 fleet will be modified over the next five years for an estimated total contract value of $168 million.
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Future Fighter Aircraft Requirements in Emerging EconomiesThe next ten years will see continued growth in purchases of new fighter aircraft, according to Marko Lukovic, Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
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IBM Will Help Others Integrate Powerful 'Cell'IBM announced that it will offer new design services to help companies integrate its microprocessor known as Cell into image-hungry applications, in the aerospace, defense, industrial or medical segments.
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Navy pushing for addition of second aircraft carrier in PacificThe U.S. Navy wants to base a second carrier in the Western Pacific � either in Guam or Hawaii � but debate remains on when, or even if, that will happen.
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Car Nicobar IAF base to be ready soonThe Indian Air Force base at Car Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal affected by the tsunami will be operational shortly.
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Pilots give feedback on F-16 upgradeUSAF F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from Shaw Air Force Base, gave feedback to members of the F-16 Systems Group on the Common Configuration Implementation Program upgrade made to the aircraft.
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U.S. to Float Giant Missile-Defense Radar to AlaskaThe Sea-Based X-Band Radar is to be hoisted aboard its platform this week or next, depending on wind and weather in Corpus Christi, Texas, where it has been under initial sea trials.
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Second Predator crashes in IraqA USAF MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashed in Rawah, Iraq, at about 7 p.m. on March 30, officials said. The Predator is the second one to crash hin Iraq this week.
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Special Ops gets $9.5MThe U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell received a $9.5 million check from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Tuesday for infrared suppressors equipment and a training pool.
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Cracks keep Hercules on groundSeven of the South Africa Air Force's nine C-130s have been out of service since February because of cracks in the wingspans.
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Aid plane to leave Brisbane for IndonesiaAn Australian Air Force 707 transport plane will leave Brisbane today to take a medical team to earthquake-hit Indonesia.
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Black Sheep soaring with gear upgradesOver the past two months, U.S. Marine Attack Squadron 214's AV-8Bs have been flying with an upgraded computer system, Open Systems Core Aviation Requirement, that lets them drop bombs such as the JDAMs and fire AMRAAMs.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2005
F-14B restored to 1972 color scheme with the Pukin Dogs VF-143 logos (Update)I've just obtained some more information, on March 15 while #143 headed for Connecticut, the rest of the last 4 Puking Dogs Tomcats flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. That was the last F-14 flight for VF-143 and on 1st April, Pukin Dogs will be the second Tomcat squadron to transition to single seat Super Hornets.
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ATK Awarded $23 Million in Additional Contracts for AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning SystemsAlliant Techsystems has received contracts since January 2005 worth approximately $23 million to equip additional fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft with the company�s advanced missile warning system, the AN/AAR-47, and sensor upgrade kits.
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Former 49er follows his calling -- missile defense system advocateRiki Ellison, a former linebacker with San Francisco 49ers, is the founder, president and chief promoter of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.
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White Sands Targets Camera UpgradesThe oldest and largest missile testing range in the United States has improved its image-capture capabilities.
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US to hand over part of Afghanistan's second major airportPart of Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan would be turned over for non-military use after refurbishments are completed next year.
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Cannon fighters taking part in joint exercise near El PasoA joint U.S. Air Force and Navy exercise called Roving Sands is being held at eastern New Mexico. It involves F-16s, F-18s and E-2C.
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BAE SYSTEMS Begins Flight Trials of Eurofighter Typhoon Helmet-Mounted DisplayFlight trials of the BAE Systems Striker helmet-mounted display system have begun on the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The full development trial sorties marked the first flights of a binocular, visor-projected, night-vision-capable helmet on a fighter aircraft.
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Northrop Grumman Delivers Enhanced Internal Countermeasures Systems for Korean F-15 AircraftNorthrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first five production units of AN/ALQ-135 enhanced internal electronic countermeasures system to The Boeing Company for use aboard the Republic of Korea's Air Force F-15K, the latest version of the fighter aircraft that began flight testing in early March.
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Kitty Hawk Transfers Goodwill to Russian ShipUSS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) took part in a gift exchange with Russian Vishnya-class AGI ship Kurily (CCB 208) at sea March 20.
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India to spend Rs 3360 crore on defenceIndia's cabinet also approved the upgrading of Sea Harrier planes, the Sea Harriers would be fitted with the latest radars, air-to-air missiles and digital cockpit video recorders and most of the equipment would come from Israel.
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Singaporean in arms bribery scandal to go on trial next monthA Singaporean charged last month with offering 500,000 Singapore dollars to a Singaporean defence ministry official for details of a rival naval helicopter bid will go on trial next month.
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India to spend Rs 3360 crore on defenceIndia's cabinet on Tuesday cleared the proposal for price negotiations with Qatar on the purchase of 12 Mirage 2000-V.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2005
DoD takes control of major acquisition programsThe Pentagon has taken over 21 of the U.S. Air Force�s major acquisition programs calling it a temporary move �during this time of transition with a new acting secretary.�
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Pakistan likely to purchase 70 F-16sThe unofficial estimates based on previous fleet requirements of the Pakistan Air Force put the figure that it is likely to purchase close to about 70 F-16s of the latest Block 50/52 C and D type models.
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Hercules deal a real steal, U.S. firm saysLockheed Martin says it can give Canada a deal on leasing new C-130J Hercules transport planes at around the same cost the air force is now spending to keep its older aircraft flying.
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Hercules deal a real steal, U.S. firm saysLockheed Martin says it can give Canada a deal on leasing new C-130J Hercules transport planes at around the same cost the air force is now spending to keep its older aircraft flying.
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Air Force report blames Army for cargo plane crash in IraqA U.S. Air Force investigation largely blames the U.S. Army for failing to notify pilots of runway construction that caused the crash of a MC-130H Combat Talon II in northern Iraq during a night landing Dec. 29 last year.
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MQ-1 Predator crashes in IraqAn U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed about 10 p.m. EST on March 26 in the vicinity of Balad, Iraq.
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Mother reclaims dead pilot's honourSince 2001, Indian housewife Kavita Gadgil has struggled to prove that a MiG-21 crash that killed her son was not his fault. On March 23, IAF Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, the chief of air staff, wrote to her, stating that her son "was not held blameworthy" for the accident.
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US to Upgrade Air Bases in AfghanistanThe United States is spending $83 million to upgrade its two main air bases in Afghanistan. Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, and Kandahar Air Field in the south. A new runway is being built at Bagram, the biggest Afghan airfield used by the U.S. military.
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Lockheed Martin offers "exclusive" F-16s to IndiaMike Kelly, senior executive of Lockheed Martin, said that they are prepared to make upgraded F-16s to India's specifications with complete transfer of technology.
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Nellis jets back in the air after crash of F-15Flight operations by U.S. Nellis Air Force Base's 57th Wing were to resume after being stopped Friday morning following the crash of an F-15C Eagle.
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South Korean airmen get lessons in jets, Southern hospitalityEight visiting South Korean pilots and weapons specialists are learning more than just flight procedures for F-15 fighter jets during their visit to Seymour Johnson Air Force base.
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Truman Strike Group Heads Home, Vinson Strike Group Takes WatchUSS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group concluded operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and maritime security operations (MSO) March 19, after being relieved by the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group in the Persian Gulf.
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U.S. Nuke Chief Has Rank-Neutral BlogGeneral James Cartwright, the man in charge of America's nuclear arms, has a blog, according to a defense industry publication that summarized reports and commentary from military blogs.
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Monday, March 28, 2005
'India to consider buying F-16s'India's Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said it will consider an offer by the United States to sell it F-16 fighter jets.
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IAF chief brushes off fears over F-16 sale to PakistanIndian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi told The Indian Express that the Indian Air Force does not see the ongoing F-16 fighter aircraft offer to both India and Pakistan as the signal of a new era of warfare.
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Teets: Air Force's biggest challenge is recapitalizing the fleetDuring a roundtable discussion at the Pentagon March 22, the acting secretary of the Air Force, Peter B. Teets, discussed space, the F/A-22 Raptor and business ethics.
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Elbit Systems Completes the Acquisition of the Assets of Israel Military Industries� Aircraft Systems Division (PDF)Elbit Systems Ltd. announced Mar. 27, further to its announcment dated January 4, 2004, that its wholly -owned subsidiary Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. ("Cyclone") completed the acquisition of the assets of Israel Military Industries Ltd. ("IMI") Aircraft Systems Division.
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Sunday, March 27, 2005
News will be late tomorrow, check after 1200 UTC
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Navy conducts training at Pinecastle Bombing RangeThe U.S. Navy will conduct bombing runs through next week near the Pinecastle Bombing Range, Florida. Fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt are completing routine training.
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Northrop Grumman Redelivers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) after Successful Refueling and Complex OverhaulNorthrop Grumman Corporation has redelivered to the U.S. Navy the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) after completing its one and only refueling and complex overhaul in a 50-year life span.
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Air show returns to Edwards AFBWorld famous Edwards Air Force Base will open its gates to the public in October for a two-day open house and air show, the first in two years.
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
Orbital Completes Fourth Successful Flight Test For U.S. Navy's "COYOTE" Sea-Skimming Target MissileOrbital Sciences Corporation announced Mar. 25 that it successfully flight-tested the U.S. Navy's GQM-163A "Coyote" Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST) system for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on March 24, 2005. The flight test was the fourth consecutive successful flight and it demonstrated a 15-Foot low altitude performance and high-G maneuvers.
Labels: SSST
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THE US PRIVATE PLANE LEFT THE GREEK AIRSPACETwo Greek Air Force Mirage 2000 intercepted a small US private plane that entered the Greek airspace from Italy.
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Russian paratroopers complete major exerciseRussian paratroopers are completing a major five-day exercise by combat fire at the Dubrovichi range in the Central federal district of Russia supported by attack jets and helicopter gunships.
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Sigonella squadron resumes normal flight opsNormal flight operations resumed earlier this week for Sigonella, Italy-based U.S. Navy's Helicopter Support Squadron 4 that suffered a crash injuring four crew members last month.
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Westland �1bn helicopter deal angers rivalsU.K's decision to award a �1 billion helicopter contract directly to AgustaWestland, ignoring calls from rival manufacturers that the order should be put out to competition, has angered the competition.
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Marines Survey Industry For Tier II UAVThe U.S. Marine Corps is surveying industry for potential candidates to fill an urgent requirement for a Tier II unmanned aerial vehicle, one that would give commanders persistent surveillance out to about 50 miles.
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Fleet introduction team provides input to early MMA planningThe U.S. Navy's Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft Fleet Introduction Team consists of 10 technically qualified fleet personnel and civilian experts whose purpose is to provide continuity, liaison, training, guidance and related support to commands that are directly involved with the MMA acquisition.
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Osprey testing to begin soon (Registration Required)U.S. Marine test pilots and ground crews will soon begin a four-month series of exercises to see how well the Bell Helicopter's V-22 Osprey aircraft will perform in real-world military operations.
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F-15 crashes in NevadaAn USAF F-15 Eagle crashed at about 8:35 a.m. March 25 about 50 miles northeast of Nellis Air Force Base.
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Combat Talon undergoes risk reduction testingAn USAF MC-130E Combat Talon I completed the first risk reduction flight at Edwards Air Force Base March 15 after undergoing several months of improved avionics modifications.
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Guam wing wins Air Force-level safety awardThe USAF 36th Air Expeditionary Wing has just won the Air Force Chief of Safety Special Achievement Award.
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Changing policy, U.S. to sell F-16 jets to PakistanSenior U.S. officials said Friday that a deal to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan was approved and the United States will compete for contracts to provide India with the same jets.
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Friday, March 25, 2005
NASA and Navy Partner for Hawkeye Loads TestsNASA's Dryden Flight Research Cente is doing structural loads tests on a U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye. The plane tested at Dryden had its weight beefed up with metal plates to simulate an empty weight of about 45,000 pounds, mimicking the latest configuration of the upgraded E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
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Development of Prowler replacement proceedsBob Farmer, a Boeing official says the development of the EA-18G proceeds according to schedule toward an operational debut in early 2009.
Labels: EA-18G
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Helicopter version of Nag under wayIndian defence scientists are now working on a helicopter launched version of the anti-tank missile Nag.
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The Flawed Plane Congress Loves (Registration Required)The C-130J has so many flaws that it cannot fly its intended combat missions. It is unable to drop heavy equipment, operate well in cold weather or perform combat search-and-rescue missions. Yet powerful members of both the House and Senate want to spend $5 billion to acquire even more C-130J's for the U.S. Air Force.
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30-year Navy plan cuts subs, carriersThe U.S. Navy is considering shrinking its fleet of aircraft carriers to as few as 10 ships within the next 30 years, a move that would produce the smallest carrier fleet in at least a half-century.
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Raytheon Standard Missile-2 and Aegis Combat System Demonstrate Capability Against Subsonic and Supersonic Anti-Ship MissilesRaytheon Company Standard Missile-2s, launched from the USS Momsen (DDG 92) were fired against subsonic and supersonic targets in various configurations and in a littoral
environment. The tests achieved 100 percent success.
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RFP For Two Additional F-15Es Expected In Coming WeeksThe U.S. Air Force wants two additional F-15E aircraft, and prime contractor Boeing anticipates a request for proposals for the planes in the coming weeks.
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 64th AIP P-3C AircraftLockheed Martin has delivered the 64th P-3C aircraft modified under the Anti-Surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP) to the U.S. Navy. Lockheed Martin will update a total of five P-3C aircraft in 2005.
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Future Lynx selected as the preferred option for land and sea helicopter requirements (PDF)AgustaWestland's new Future Lynx has been choosen by the UK Ministry of Defence�s as its preferred option for meeting the Land (Find) and Maritime (Surface) Attack elements of its helicopter requirement.
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EDO Receives $17.7 Million Contract for F/A-22 Aircraft Armament SystemEDO Corporation has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for continued production of its LAU-142/A AMRAAM Vertical Ejection Launcher, or AVEL, for the F/A-22 Raptor.
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Orion may top Navy chief's talks with US
When Indian Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash meets U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld later this week, he is likely to tell him that while the Indian Navy is serious about acquiring a fleet of 10 P-3C Orions.
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Air Force receives last F-16USAF Brig. Gen. Jeff Riemer, director of operations at the Air Force Materiel Command headquarters, flew the last F-16 for the USAF from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
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Hercules 'sent distress signal'The RAF Hercules which crashed in Iraq killing 10 British servicemen sent a distress signal eight minutes after take off.
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Plenty of flak over the chosen fighterCritics of Australia's F-35 program says that Australia's strategic needs are better met by the F/A-22.
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Thursday, March 24, 2005
Northrop Grumman Delivers 17th and Final Joint STARS to the U.S. Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Corporation delivered the 17th and final production E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Mar. 23.
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A-10s prove combat capabilities can save livesMore than 200 Afghanistan villagers were rescued from flood waters Friday as airborne A-10s from the USAF 455th Air Expeditionary Wing out of Bagram Airfield helped identify and report the victims� exact location using its Litening II targeting pods.
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DOD's Revised UAV Road Map To Be Released In AprilThe U.S. Defense Department plans to release an updated version of its road map for unmanned aerial vehicles by the end of April.
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