Yearly Archive: 2020

Malaysia to procure FLIT/ LCA within next 3 years

Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen. Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad has disclosed that the service acquire the Fighter Lead-In Trainer/ Light Combat Aircarft (FLIT/ LCA) aircraft within the next three years. Photo:KAI The Ministry of Defense will request for the budget to buy 18 aircraft in the 2021 budget and another 18 aircraft […]

First HH-60W to arrive at Kirtland AFB

The first HH-60W helicopter for Kirtland Air Force Base arrived at the base on Dec. 17. The rotorcraft will be assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing. Photo by: James Fisher Detachment 2 of the 58th Operations Group will operate the new helicopter. For more information, hit the Source below Source

Japan’s new Aegis warships could carry new long-range standoff missiles

Kyodo News reports that Japanese defense officials are considering the option of installing new long-range standoff attack missiles on the two new Aegis warships to be built. 海上自衛隊, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Yomuiri Shimbun says the range of the new indigenous missiles will be around 1,000 km. For more information, hit the Source […]
AC-130W Stinger II conducts live fire exercise in Somalia

AC-130W Stinger II conducts live fire exercise in Somalia

The AC-130W Stinger II is conducting air operations over Somalia under Joint Task Force – Quartz in support of Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. The mission of OOQ is to reposition U.S. DOD personnel from Somalia to other locations in East Africa. For more information, hit the Source below Source
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