Taiwan brought back six F-16s to Hualien airbase from Hawaii on Jun. 10. Five were single-seaters.
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J-7 fighter crash in China kills one civilian
One civilian was killed when a J-7 fighter crashed in Xiangyang, Hubei, China on Jun. 9. Two others on the ground were injured as well.
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First RAAF pilot to clock 4,000 hours on F/A-18
The Royal Australian Air Force had its first F/A-18 pilot to clock more than 4,000 hours on the type recently.
The milestone was achieved on May 23 at RAAF Base Amberley, with Squadron Leader Grealy having accrued 1,500 hours on F/A-18A/B Hornet and 2,500 hours on F/A-18F Super Hornet to date.
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MBDA introduces the AKERON LP and MP
MBDA has renamed the MMP and MHT missiles to AKERON MP and AKERON LP respectively. The AKERON LP has a unique three-mode seeker which has TV and uncooled IR imagery.
Getting the C-130J is number one priority for USN Reserve
Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of U.S. Navy Reserve, told the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense subcommittee that the Reserve’s number one equipment priority is to buy the C-130J to replace the aging C-130T.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Ringers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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