Yearly Archive: 2020

The governments of India and Sri Lanka are in talks for the donation of one Do 228 maritime patrol aircraft. Another aircraft will be sold to Sri Lanka as well. Sean d’Silva (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons For more information, hit the Source below Source

The 944th Fighter Wing vice commander recently became the 296 person to clock more than 3,000 hours on the F-16. Photo: Master Sgt. Louis Vega Jr. Col. Sean “Double” Rassas started flying the F-16 back in 1998. For more information, hit the Source below Source

Japan will attempt to launch a military communications satellite today that will relay data collected by its optical and radar-imaging reconnaissance satellites. By Naritama (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons This new satellite replaces the Data Relay Test Satellite (DRTS) that was decommissioned in 2017. it has a Laser Utilising Communication System (LUCAS) […]

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Embraer delivered the first modernized EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99, to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) on Nov. 27. Photo: Embraer Embraer said in the press release that the handover took place at its facility in Gavião Peixoto. Besides the radar, the electronic warfare, command and control and electronic countermeasures […]