JoongAng Ilbo has found out that the recent equipment upgrades at the THAAD site in Seongju, South Korea was to allow its AN/TPY-2 radar to guide PAC-3 interceptors launched remotely. The South Korean government had said the upgrading exercise was merely to replace old THAAD missiles with new ones. With the upgrade, 100 Patriot launchers […]
The HH-60W Jolly Green II flew together with the AH-64 for the first time as part of the system testing for the HH-60W. The test took place at Eglin Air Force Base on May 19. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Italian newspaper La Republica says Cairo is preparing to buy 24 Eurofighters along with 24 M-346 advanced jet trainers. Bernardo Fernandez copado / CC BY Apart from the jets, the massive arms deal include warships such as FREMM frigates. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Officials from Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture are recommending to the governor that the civilian side of Hyakuri Air Base – Ibaraki Aiport – be nicknamed as Tokyo Ibaraki International Airport. English: Abasaa日本語: あばさー / Public domain The committee argued that adding Tokyo to the airport’s name will help boost its awareness overseas. The governor is expected […]
he 306th Rescue Squadron recently performed a Full Mission Profile together with the 79th Rescue Squadron in recovering a sensitive equipment from a simulated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Photo: 920th Rescue Wing The simulated UAV was floating on water and the Pararescuemen (PJ) had to jump from the HC-130J into water for the recovery. They […]
The Montenegro Armed Forces is to become the latest operator of the Bell 505 helicopter, the Ministry of Defense will be getting two aircraft and the first will be delivered in July. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jim Greenhill / Public domain The helicopters are being used to gradually replace the aging Gazelle helicopters which […]