Category: Notizie Estero

Greece confirms decision to buy 18 Rafales

The Greek government has confirmed earlier reports that the country will be acquiring 18 Dassault Rafale fighters. By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the fighters will replace the Mirage 2000-5 currently in service with the Hellenic Air Force. Mitsotakis also mentioned in […]

Last chance to see Victor K.2 XH673 before it is scrap

The Royal Air Force has failed to find any takers for Victor K.2 XH673, the gate guard at RAF Marham. Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2] It will now scrap the aircraft, which suffers from structural weakness, and a small number of people are invited to see the bomber for one last […]

Final USAF C-17 to receive ADSB Out

A C-17 assigned to Altus Air Force Base is the final aircraft of its type in service with the U.S. Air Force to received the ADS-B Out equipment. Photo: Joseph Mather All fifty-five C-17s received the modifications at Robins Air Force Base during their scheduled Program Depot Maintenance. For more information, hit the Source below […]

E-2C struck CATM-9X during bolter

A E-2C assigned to VAW-116 struck a captive training AIM-9X on the wing of a F/A-18F during a “hook-skip bolter” on Aug. 23. The U.S. 5th Fleet confirmed the incident and added that the damages to both aircraft were minor. For more information, hit the Source below Source

Rafael to upgrade Georgia’s air defense system

Georgia announced that it has signed a contract with Israeli firm Rafael to retore and modernized the country’s air defense systems. Photo: Georgian Ministry of Defense No details on the implementation or contract value were disclosed. For more information, hit the Source below Source

Taiwan’s Sea Guardians will up-link with ST-2 satellite

The General Atomics Sea Guardian unmanned air vehicles that Taiwan intends to purchase will rely on the ST-2 telecommunications satellite for the uplink back to the ground control station. By U.S. Customs and Border Protection [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Up Media says the wiliness of the United States to allow Taiwan to use the […]
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