An anonymous South Korean military official told Yonhap that the indigenous M-SAM air defense system has been deployed along the maritime border with North Korea in the Yellow Sea.
Day: March 11, 2016
Obama administration clears the sale of 36 AIM-120C-7s to Indonesia
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for 36 AIM-120C-7 missiles. The estimated cost is $95 million.
By: Senior Airman Mark Hoyt, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
F-14 Tomcat Tribute & Reunion
The Cradle of Aviation Museum is organizing a dinner and reunion of F-14 workers on Apr. 21. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tomcat’s retirement from the U.S. Navy.
By SSgt. Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
From A-29 to clean-sheet design, USAF looking at all options for A-10 replacement
A study to find the aircraft to replace the A-10 has been initiated by the U.S. Air Force and the study will look at whether a new clean-sheet design is required or existing aircraft such as the AT-6 or A-29 can fulfill the role.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman
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Pentagon admits flying drones over U.S. on non-military missions
Under a Freedom of Information Act request, the Pentagon has admitted that its UAVs have flown over U.S. territory for non-military missions.
By John Schwab [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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