USAF replaces AN/TPS-75 radar system in Afghanistan, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The US Air Force (USAF) has replaced one of its AN/TPS-75 long-range radar systems at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, with a refurbished antenna in a bid to upgrade its air control capabilities across the country. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

BAE to continue support for RAF’s Tornado GR4 fleet, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates BAE Systems has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to repair and upgrade the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Tornado GR4 all-weather attack aircraft. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Two Ukrainian Gunship helicopters shot down by MANPADS in Eastern Ukraine, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist Two Ukrainian Armed Forces Mi-24 helicopters shot down in Donetsk Oblst. According to the Ukrainian authorities, two Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopters were shot down by “unknown persons by means of man-portable air defense system (PZRK)” overnight into May 2. As a result two servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed forces died and several were injured. Furthermore, one Mi-8 Hip […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Cope India: when India’s Russian jets achieved a surprising 9:1 kill ratio against U.S. F-15s, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist According to Indian media an air exercise held ten years ago “highlighted the innovativeness of Indian fighter pilots, the impact of Russian jets and the potentially fatal limitations in USAF pilot training.” Held at the Gwalior Indian Air Force range from Feb. 15 to 27, 2004, Cope India 04 exercise gained the headlines not only […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Sital Technology-Bus Applications for the Avionics, Aerospace and Automotive Industries, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Sital Technology provides products and expertise for communication bus applications in the avionics, aerospace and automotive industries. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

UK MoD shortlists five companies for Falkland Islands SAR contract, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has shortlisted five companies to submit proposals for the Falkland Islands search-and-rescue (SAR) support helicopter service contract. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Millennium completes preliminary design review of DWSP spacecraft, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Millennium Space Systems has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its disaggregated weather satellite pathfinder (DWSP) spacecraft, which is being offered as a replacement for the US military’s current defense meteorological satellite pro… Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

USAF boosts security of AFRICOM’s AOR with TASS installation, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has started installation of a critical force protection system designed to protect forward-deployed soldiers in US Africa Command's (AFRICOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Stunning Photo of U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle jets during Baltic Air Policing mission, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist 48th Air Expeditionary Group has just handed over the task of Baltic Airspace air defense to the Polish and UK air policing detachments. On Apr. 30, the U.S. Air Force in Europe handed over the Baltic Air Policing task to the Polish Air Force MiG-29s and UK’s Royal Air Force Typhoons that will provide air […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs perform unimproved surface landings in Nevada, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist It is a phenomenal capability for a fixed wing attack jet to have. And, obviously, A-10 Warthog has it. Few weeks ago we published an interesting image showing an A-10C assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard landing on an unimproved dirt runway at Mud Lake on the Nevada Test and Training […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

UK deploys four Eurofighter Typhoons for Baltic air policing mission, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed four Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft to participate in the Nato Baltic air policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

US, South Korean air forces complete Exercise Max Thunder, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The US and Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Forces have completed the bilateral aerial training exercise, code-named Max Thunder, at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Sarsen Technology April News Roundup, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Welcome to the April news round-up from Sarsen Technology. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

U.S. KC-135 refuels Moroccan F-16 Block 52 jets during Aeroexpo Marrakech, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from 191st Air Refueling Squadron from Salt Lake City, Utah, took part at the 2014 Aeroexpo Marrakech Trade Show in Morocco. And refueled some Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s during its stay in North Africa.  A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron based out […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

All the aircraft types involved in the MH370 air search in one photo, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist Search by air for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 has been called off. Most (if not all) the aircraft tupes that undertook visual search from Australia, were grouped for a farewell picture. Search for any sign of the missing MH370 flight in Southern Indian Ocean has been called off, since it is extremely unlikely […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Boeing wins USAF CSEL radio logistics support contract, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Boeing has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide logistic support for the US Air Force’s (USAF) combat survivor evader locator (CSEL) radio systems. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

USAF to award two radar contracts this year, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates The US Air Force (USAF) is reportedly planning to award two major contracts that will expand its radar capabilities in summer 2014. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Alenia, ATK complete maiden test flight of fully configured MC-27J aircraft, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Alenia Aermacchi and ATK have successfully completed the maiden test flight of a fully configured MC-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft from the former’s Turin Test Flight Centre in Italy. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Airborne Technologies-Data Capturing and Processing, and System / Sensor Integration for Aviation, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Airborne Technologies is a private limited company that combines the competences of aviation, system/sensor integration, data capturing and data processing all under one roof. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

French Rafale jets deploy to Poland (without the markings of the unit which fought alongside Soviets in WWII), il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist Four French Air Force Rafales have deployed to Poland. The aircraft don’t sport the traditional tail markings and the reason may be their unit fough alongside the Soviets in WWII. At 09.40 GMT, four French Air Force Rafale “omnirole” jets landed at Malbork airbase in Poland, where they have been deployed to reinforce NATO and […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Six Canadian CF-18 Hornet jets are deploying to Eastern Europe in response to Ukraine crisis, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist As part of Canada’s commitment to the NATO, the government of PM Harper decided to dispatch six Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet jets to Eastern Europe. On Apr. 29, six RCAF Hornets belonging to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron have left Canadian Forces Base Bagotville in Quebec to join their NATO counter parts that […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Leidos to provide ISR support to US Air Combat Command, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Leidos has been awarded a contract to provide intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting support to the US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC). Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

UK military’s Lynx Mk9A helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates A UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) AugustaWestland Lynx Mk9A multi-role helicopter had crashed in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, on 26 April, killing all five military personnel onboard. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Lockheed orders additional F-35 structural components from Kongsberg, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates Kongsberg Defence Systems has secured a contract to supply additional structural components for the eighth production lot (LRIP 8) of F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft. Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

C-146A Wolfhound Transport Aircraft, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates C-146A Wolfhound is a tactical transport aircraft designed and manufactured by Fairchild Dornier, for the US Air Force (USAF). Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

How the Israelis got their hands on an Iraqi Mig-21 Fishbed, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist A 007-style of mission to capture a Mig-21 in the 1960s. Built in more than 11,000 examples and acquired by countless countries around the globe, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 was introduced in several Arab arsenals in the early 1960s, becoming the most modern among the Soviet jets flown in the Middle East in that period. After […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

U.S. Air Force F-15C jets intercept Russian spyplane over the Baltic, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist U.S. F-15Cs performing Baltics Air Policing were scrambled on Monday to intercept a Russian Il-20. According to the Latvia’s Military, the U.S. Air Force F-15C deployed to Šiauliai, Lithuania, to provide Air Policing in the Baltics region, intercepted an Il-20 spyplane. Russian Air Force missions in the area often requires NATO jet fighters to perform […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Close up video of the British Stealth Pole Model, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist Here’s an interesting video of the full size model of the BAE Replica mounted on a pole at BAe Warton facility, in the UK. On Feb. 18, a full size model of the BAe Replica, a British stealth aircraft built in the 1990s for the development of the FOAS (Future Offensive Air System) was filmed […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

Putin’s Doomsday Plane circling near Finland for third day in a row as he visits his spiritual mentor, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist A Russian Tu-214R Special Mission Aircraft has been operating quite close to Finland’s airspace for the last days. A Tupolev Tu-214SR, used as a communication relay aircraft often dispatched by the Russian Air Force to accompany Putin’s presidential aircraft or other Moscow’s VIPs on their trips, has departed from St. Petersburg and it is currently […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)

In Car Dash camera captures Taiwanese AH-64E crash into residential building, il y a 12 années, 1 mois sur The Aviationist In-car camera captured the last moments of an AH-64E Apache helicopter which crashed into a residential builiding in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. On Apr. 25, at 10.05LT, a Republic of China Army Aviation AH-64E belonging to the 601st Air Cavalry Brigade crashed into a residential building in Taoyuan county, in southeast Taiwan. The combat chopper, coded […] Lire la suite… Traduction française (Google)