September 07, 2015 Military Aviation News
09/07/2015
Iran has launched a two-day air drill involving a range of military aircraft, including fighter jets and bombers. Iranian state media report that the "massive" war games that kicked off on September 5 in the central province of Isfahan conveys “Iran’s message of security, stability, and lasting peace to regional countries.”
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09/07/2015
Last Thursday's spectacle involved more than 12,000 troops, 500 pieces of military hardware and 200 aircrafts of various types in celebration of Japan's defeat in World War II seven decades ago. The parade also represented what military officials say is the Chinese military's most cutting-edge technology.
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09/07/2015
Just last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Egypt is in talks with France about buying both Mistrals originally destined for Russia. While other buyers may still poach the ships, French officials described the Egyptian talks as "among the serious options." Such a sale would also fall in line with recent French policy of bolstering the Egyptian military through the sale of two dozen Rafale fighter jets, a deal announced in February .
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09/07/2015
Defence minister Ryamizard Ryacudu says the air force’s familiarty with the Su-27, of which Jakarta has 16, was a key influencer in the air force’s decision for the Su-35. His comments were carried by state news agency Antara. He adds that the acquisition will take place “gradually” and depends on the availability of funds. Jakarta will also require technology transfer as part of the any order, which is still contingent on government approval.
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09/07/2015
The F-22 fighter jets’ visit to Estonia might have been brief, but their presence spoke volumes.
As the sun rose over western Germany on Friday morning, two F-22s and a KC-135 tanker took off from Spangdahlem Air Base and headed east. The planes and their crews were back in Germany in time for dinner.
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09/07/2015
Even at the ripe age of 88 years, it is difficult to miss the spark of daredevilry in Wing Commander JC Sabherwal, VSM, a decorated war veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. Wing Commander Sabherwal resides in Dehradun and his eyes light up as he begins to talk about the war and the role he played in it.
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09/07/2015
The Iraqi military has used the F-16 fighter jet in combat operations for the first time, more than a year after Iraqi officials began pressing Washington to deliver them to assist in the fight against Islamic State militants. Defense officials in Iraq and Washington on Sunday confirmed the operations, which should significantly upgrade the Iraqi military’s ability to strike Islamic State militants in coming months.
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09/07/2015
Iraq will take delivery this month of four advanced jet fighters bought from the Czech Republic, an Iraqi official said Sunday. “According to a deal struck between the Czech Republic and Iraq, the Czech government will hand over four 159T1 warplanes to Iraq,” said Hakim Zamli, head of the Iraqi parliament’s defense and security committee.
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09/07/2015
A year ago US defence research organisation DARPA made a public call for ideas on how drone carrying aircraft could operate. It appears they got some good answers. In a world of exorbitantly expensive defence projects, such as the controversial F-35 Stealth Fighter, the idea of mass produced, cheap and extendible drones has obvious appeal.
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