Day: March 4, 2015

First SH-2G(I) flight at RNZAF Base Auckland

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

New Zealand’s new SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite has made its first flight at RNZAF Base Auckland today. The crew were CDR Owen Rodger, LT Ben Melville and LT Mark Sharples.

Photos: RNZAF

CJ-10 LACM to be designated DF-10

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

A new photo suggest the CJ-10 Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) is officially designated as DF-10. This is unusual as the DongFeng series has so far consist of ballistic missiles.

Photo: Chinese Internet
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Netherlands to buy first production batch of eight F-35As

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

Dutch lawmakers have cleared the government to go ahead for the first production batch of eight F-35As.

“RNLAF F-35 F-001 01” by US Air Force / Ministerie van Defensie – bron: Ministerie van Defensie.. Licensed under CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Five USN DDGs to skip BMD upgrades

Posted on March 4, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has decided that USS Howard (DDG-83); USS McCampbell (DDG-85); USS Mustin (DDG-89); USS Chafee (DDG-90); USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) will not receive the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat System upgrade that is required for Ballistic Missile Defense mission.

“USS Howard DDG-83” by U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Richard R. Waite (RELEASED) – U.S. Navy source: U.S. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040829-N-1513W-105. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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Philippine Air Force to take delivery of first C295 this month

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force will be taking delivery of its first C295 cargo plane later this month, Defense Undersecretary for Finance Fernando Manalo said.