Category: Notizie Estero

Patriot unit at Japan’s Ministry of Defense gets PAC-3 MSE intercetors

The MIM-104 Patriot air defense missile unit deployed on the grounds of Japan’s Ministry of Defense in Tokyo’s Ichigaya district has been upgraded with the PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile. Asahi Shimbun reports that the transfer took place on Jul. 10. The missile has been deployed to four bases between March and June this year. For […]

Art Nalls selling away his Sea Harriers

The only flyable Sea Harrier, XZ439, is up for sale along with Harrier T.8 trainer, ZD993. They belong to Art Nalls, a retired USMC test pilot. Benoit de Mulder / CC BY-SA According to the new article, another Harrier is for sale as well. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Watch live on the fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

Watch live on the fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

A third-alarm fire has taken place aboard U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Station San Diego. The fire is said to have started at around 0851hrs local time. So far, eighteen people aboard the warship required medical treatment. The fire was so massive that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) was […]

Between four to six Rafales will fly home to India on Jul. 27

Four Rafale fighters ordered by India will fly home on Jul. 27, the Print reported. While four aircraft will make the trip home, there is an attempt to bring another two jets home as well. By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (Rafale B) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons The aircraft will take off from […]

MK 54 torpedoes for Belgium and Germany

On Jul. 9, the U.S. government informed Congress on the potential sale of MK 54 torpedoes to Belgium and Germany. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levingston Lewis / Public domain Germany had requested for 64 torpedoes for its P-3C maritime patrol aircraft, the Foreign Military Sale is estimated to worth $130 […]
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