Day: July 21, 2015

Russian satellite’s maneuvering capability consistent with anti-satellite weapon

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force spokesman said the Russian military satellite Kosmos 2504 has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit. Such maneuvering capability are consistent with an on-orbit anti-satellite weapon, according to Space News.

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India likely to procure another 48 Mi-17V5 helicopters

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force is keen to buy another 48 Mi-17V5 helicopters to replace aging Mi-8s.

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As Egypt takes delivery of Rafales, Dassault says it will increase production rate of the fighter

Posted on July 21, 2015 by alert5

Egypt took delivery of its first three Rafale DM fighters at Dassault Aviation flight test center in Istres on Jul. 20. At the ceremony, company CEO Eric Trappier told reporters that production of the fighter jet would increase from 2018.

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New commander for Ukrainian Air Force

Posted on July 21, 2015 by alert5

Lt. Gen. Sergey Drozdov has been appointed as the new commander of the Ukrainian Air Force.

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F-15 pilot who crashed in Virginia last year was incapacitated

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

An Accident Investigation Board convened by Air Combat Command has determined that the pilot of a F-15C was incapacitated when his jet went down over Deerfield, Virginia on Aug. 27, 2014.

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