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India inks contract with Rosoboronexport for Ka-28 modernization

Posted on July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Rosoboronexport to modernize ten Ka-28 naval helicopters of the Indian Navy.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=121465) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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KC-135R buzz USS John C. Stennis

Posted on July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 by alert5

A KC-135R Stratotanker flown by the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, makes a low-approach near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during an underway replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, Jul. 26.

U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason

Watch Republic of Korea Navy induct the AW159 into service

Posted on July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Navy has inducted its four AgustaWestland AW159 naval helicopters on Jul. 28 in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang. The rotor-crafts were delivered to the country on Jun. 13.

VP-8 deployed to U-Tapao, Thailand for joint exercise with RTN

Posted on July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 by alert5

A P-8A from VP-8 was deployed to U-Tapao, Thailand for Sea Surveillance Exercise (SEASURVEX) 16-4 with the Royal Thai Navy from Jul. 6-12.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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Indian Navy lost Searcher UAV due to engine failure

Posted on July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Navy was forced to ditch one of its Searcher unmanned aerial vehicle into waters off Kochi on Jul. 27 after the drone suffered a “critical engine malfunction.”

By Itayba (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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