November 29, 2022 Military Aviation News

The Menace of a Deepening China-Russia Axis

11/29/2022

As Vladimir Putin’s military’s fortunes wax and wane, China has emerged as Russia’s key supporter. The existence of a Sino-Russian axis was evident as early as the Putin-Xi summit in the lead-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics, after which the leaders issued a joint declaration underscoring their countries’ opposition to further NATO enlargement.

The U.S. Is Considering The Transfer Of GLSDB Munitions To Ukraine

11/29/2022

The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with GLSDBs an exclusive Reuters report unveiled on Nov. 28, 2022. The GLSDB could be delivered as early as spring 2023 and would allow Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines, using Ukrainian MLRS and HIMARS launchers.

Wreckage of Russian Su-34 bomber found in Ukraine

11/29/2022

Pictures of the burned-out Russian combat aircraft began circulating on social media earlier today. According to OSINT experts, it was the wreckage of a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber, with the serial number RF-95005 and bort number Red 22, that was shot down earlier in the conflict near the city of Kupiansk.

Air Force milestone celebrated at air show

11/29/2022

The RAAF’s research and development unit (ARDU) celebrated an important milestone in allied cooperation while taking part in the Aerospace Valley Air Show at Edwards Air Base, California. The ARDU testing team were recently at the US base to complete the B-2A, B-52H and A-10C aircraft testing programs. They were joined by a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft and crew from RAAF Base Amberley – now capable of refuelling most United States Air Force (USAF) combat aircraft.

Increased firepower provides unique capability for combat rescue

11/29/2022

The 943rd Rescue Group designed a concept to mount four additional M240 machine guns onto the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to provide more firepower to the 920th Rescue Wing’s personnel recovery task force in contested environments. The wing searched for an innovative way to bring more firepower to the fight and with the HH-60G scheduled to be retired, it had to be cost effective and easily transferred to the new HH-60W Jolly Green II because of the similar design structures.

Footage shows domestic engine on China’s J-15 fighter jet

11/29/2022

China appears to be fitting indigenous engines on its Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark, a carrier-borne fighter jet. Footage shown Nov. 17 on state-owned broadcaster CCTV showed a People’s Liberation Army Navy J-15 with the afterburner nozzles of the WS-10 Taihang turbofans undergoing calibration in preparation for a test flight at the facilities of manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corp.

Move Ukraine Beyond Stalemate By Supplying Combat Aircraft

11/29/2022

News from Ukraine provides signs for hope with Ukrainian forces reoccupying Kherson, and Russians surrendering to drones. However, this conflict is still far from over and much remains on the line, both for the people of Ukraine and for security implications around the globe. The longer the conflict extends, the greater the costs on the Ukrainian people and the coalition supporting them.

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