Month: May 2016

Two B-52s flew 35-hour mission to drop live bombs in Jordan

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by alert5

For the second consecutive year, U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers flew to Jordan and dropped live bombs during Exercise Eager Lion.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratotress drops Mark 82's during a combined live fire demonstration during Exercise Eager Lion 16 at a training area in Jordan, May 24, 2016. Eager Lion 16 is a US military bi-lateral exercise with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan designed to strengthen relationships and interoperability between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Falk 5th MEB COMCAM/Released) — A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratotress drops Mark 82’s during a combined live fire demonstration during Exercise Eager Lion 16 at a training area in Jordan, May 24, 2016. Eager Lion 16 is a US military bi-lateral exercise with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan designed to strengthen relationships and interoperability between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Falk 5th MEB COMCAM/Released)

U.K. to pick vendor for laser weapon demonstrator

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by alert5

Britain will choose a contractor next month to lead a laser weapon demonstration program and a Babcock-led team has proposed fielding a Qinetiq developed laser mounted on the Phalanx CIWS.

By U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Iranian MiG-29UB crashes, killing one

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by alert5

A Iranian MiG-29UB twin-seat fighter crashed on May 24 in the western city of Hamedan. One pilot was killed and the other injured.

By Shahram Sharifi [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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RADA to ship RPS-42 to unnamed Asian customer

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by alert5

RADA’s RPS-42 Tactical Air Surveillance Radar System is in the news again as the Israeli company has secured an order from an unnamed Asian customer.

Photo: RADA
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Turkey probably wants to buy the P-8A

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by alert5

Turkish defense procurement officials revealed that the Turkish Navy is keen to induct a long-range maritime patrol aircraft to complement its CN-235 and ATR72 fleet. Industry sources say the proposed requirements can be met by the P-8A from Boeing.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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