Air Force

Panetta restricts F-22 flights

Posted in Air Force on May 16th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has ordered restrictions to F-22 flights and
the U.S. Air Force is to accelerate the installation of an automatic backup oxygen system.
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Air National Guard testing Sniper pod on F-15C

Posted in Air Force on May 15th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The U.S. Air National Guard hopes to improve the intercept capability of its F-15C by equipping the fighter with Lockheed Martin’s Sniper pod.
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NexGen Infrared missile warning system approved for full-rate production

Posted in Air Force on May 15th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

he U.S. Air Force has authorized full rate production of the NexGen Infrared missile warning system (MWS), a Northrop Grumman-designed, built and tested protection system for C-17, EC-130J, HC/MC-130J and other Air Force platforms.

Joint Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter delayed by two years

Posted in Air Force, PAK-FA on May 15th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The joint Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program by India and Russia has been delayed by two years, India’s deputy defense minister M M Pallam Raju said on Monday.

Bureaucratic barriers hinder China’s ability to produce military jet engines

Posted in Air Force, Industry on May 15th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

This op-ed by Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins say China will find it difficult to produce good military jet engines due to bureaucratic barriers in its jet propulsion industry.

Thai Air Force swaps three G222 for single Saab 340B

Posted in Air Force on May 14th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Royal Thai Air Force has traded three of its unserviceable G222 transports for one Saab 340B. The 340B arrived at Surat Thani on May 2.

Schwartz : P-8 won’t replace E-8

Posted in Air Force on May 13th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said the P-8 is not an ideal platform to replace the Air Force’s E-8.
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South African Air Force to final 4 Gripens in September

Posted in Air Force on May 12th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The South African Air Force’s last four Gripens will return home from Sweden by September.

India to purchase 75 PC-7s

Posted in Air Force on May 12th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the way for the purchase of 75 PC-7 trainers after much delays.

Pakistani Mirage V crashed

Posted in Air Force on May 12th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

A Pakistan Air Force Mirage V crashed on Friday after it took off from the PAF Masroor Base in Karachi. The pilot safely ejected.


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