Category: Notizie Estero
RAAF F-35As achieve IOC, cleared to deploy for operations
Australia has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its F-35A fleet, clearing the way for the aircraft to be deployed for operations. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons “The fifth-generation F-35A, along with the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, is key to our air combat […]
France sending its most capable optical spy satellite into space today
France is launching its CSO 2 spy satellite into space from its Guiana Space Center in South America today. Thilo Kranz/DLR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The satellite will be carried into space using a Russian Soyuz ST-A rocket. It is the second in the Composante Spatiale Optique series. The first satellite was launched […]
Three more Rafales heading home to India next month
Hindustan Times reports that at least three Dassault Rafale fighters will be flown to India next month. By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (Rafale B) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons This is the third ferry flight and like the second delivery flight, all three aircraft will fly non-stop from France to India. For more […]
Chinese GX-8 EW aircraft operates off Pingtung, Taiwan to monitor island’s TK-3 tests
Taiwan has allegedly tested an enhanced variant of its TK-3 air defense interceptor on Dec. 24 and 25 and information published by the island’s Ministry of National Defense shows a Chinese Navy GX-8 electronic warfare aircraft flew off the southeast corner of the island on Christmas day. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Second Brave Eagle AJT flew on Christmas Day
The second prototype of Taiwan’s indigenous Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer (AJT) flew its maiden flight on Dec. 25 at 07:55 hrs local time. For more information, hit the Source below Source
