Aviation News
Reuters said two of its sources are claiming that France will dispatch a Mistral-class helicopter to the island of Tinian this May for an amphibious exercise with Japanese and U.S. military forces.
By Rama (Own work) [CeCILL or CC BY-SA 2.0 fr], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “France sending Mistral-class carrier to Western Pacific for drills with Japan, U.S. forces”
The Philippine Navy has confirmed that the two TC-90s being delivered on Mar. 27 will be flown by air crew from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSF).
By 海上自衛隊 [Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons
Germany had wanted to downsize its A400M fleet from 53 to 40 aircraft since 2011 but till now it has not been able to find a buyer. Therefore the Luftwaffe has given up on the initiative and take delivery of all aircraft.
.jpg)
By Peter Gronemann from Switzerland (A400M seconds to touch down) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
One of the 12 new air defense radars to be procured by the Indonesian Air Force will be installed at Singkawang, West Kalimantan province.
![12b4ua[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/12b4ua1.jpg)
Photo: satrad231.blogspot.com
Continue reading “Indonesia plans to install one new radar at West Kalimantan”
Israel has fired its indigenous Arrow anti-ballistic missile in combat for the first time. The system was used to bring down a Syrian surface-to-air missile that was targeting Israeli warplanes.
By United States Missile Defense Agency (US Missile Defense Agency Arrow gallery Image link) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Combat debut of Arrow ABM”