The Spanish Air Force’s Eurofighter has made its first drop of the GBU-48 dual-mode GPS and laser guided bomb.
![CLAEX_carries_out_first_launch_of_EGBU-16_bomb_from_Eurofighter1[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CLAEX_carries_out_first_launch_of_EGBU-16_bomb_from_Eurofighter11.jpg)
Photo: Spanish Ministry of Defense
Continue reading “Spanish Eurofighter drops GBU-48 for 1st time”
Canadian C-130 being flown over Russia for Open Skies observation flights
A specially-configured Canadian C-130 is now based at Tiksi airport in the Russian region of Yakutia and the aircraft is flying observation flights over Russian territory from Jul. 4-9 under the Open Skies Treaty.
.jpg)
By Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (20151026_christian.timmig_TO_and_Landings_04) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Raytheon gets contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles for Japan, Norway and Taiwan
The Pentagon on Jul. 1 awarded a contract to Raytheon for 660 AIM-9X Block II missiles and some of these air-to-air weapons are destined for Japan, Norway and Taiwan.
![thumb_AIM9X_loaded_photo[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/thumb_AIM9X_loaded_photo1.jpg)
U.S. Navy photo
Continue reading “Raytheon gets contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles for Japan, Norway and Taiwan”
RoKN P-3 in Atsugi, Japan for training exercise
A Republic of Korea Navy P-3 maritime patrol plane arrived at Atsugi, Japan on Jul. 4 for bilateral training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
By Lord Mountbatten (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Poland claims breakthrough in talks to buy Patriot
Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said Warsaw is close to placing an order for the Patriot air defense system with Raytheon, a deal worth more than $5 billion.
By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Poland claims breakthrough in talks to buy Patriot”