A Topeka, Kan. Air National Guard KC-135R is testing the compatibility of the Large Aircraft Countermeasures System with the aircraft’s basic role of refueling.
U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Neill
Month: March 2011
Singapore replaces Rapier with SPYDER-SR, Searcher with Heron 1
Singapore’s Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean told Parliament that the 30-year old Rapier air defense system will be replaced with the new SPYDER-SR. Singapore will also take delivery of the Heron 1 UAV this year, these will replace the RSAF’s Searcher UAVs.
U.N. apologized over Belarus Mi-24 export to Ivory Coast
The United Nations has backtracked from an official statement that Belarus sent Mi-24 attack helicopters to Ivory Coast in violation of a U.N. arms embargo.
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Iowa ANG in Australia
Here are some pictures and a video of the 185th Air Refueling Wing and 132nd Fighter Wing from the the Iowa Air National Guard in Australia for Exercise Sentry Down Under.
U.S. to begin European missile defense shield
The first step towards building a U.S. missile defense shield for Europe will start next week when USS Monterey deploys from Norfolk for a six-month tour to the Mediterranean Sea.