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Norway to keep F-16s in Bodø for QRA

Posted on March 6, 2014 by alert5

Norway has decided against relocating its F-16s from Bodø to Evenes. Plans to move the Norwegian Air Force Operative Command from Rygge to Bodø has been postponed until 2020 as well.

[thumb]http://www.norwaypost.no/index.php/news/latest-news/29594-new-air-force-operation-base-postponed-until-2020[/thumb]

Posted in Air Force

Pentagon defers plan to buy more MQ-8s

Posted on March 6, 2014 by alert5

The Pentagon declared in its 2015 budget proposal that it will put a five-year hold on buying the MQ-8 Fire Scout.

[thumb]http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/04/2015-federal-budget-obama/[/thumb]

Posted in Navy, UAV

USAF F-15Es completed exercise in Greece

Posted on March 5, 2014 by alert5

F-15E crews from Royal Air Force Lakenheath have completed a joint exercise with HAF’s 343rd Squadron on the Greek island of Crete.

[thumb]http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/473470/us-greek-forces-complete-bilateral-flight-training-build-partnerships.aspx[/thumb]

Posted in Air Force

Turkey scrambles F-16s to intercept Russian Il-20 over Black Sea

Posted on March 5, 2014 by alert5

Turkey scrambled eight F-16 fighters to intercept a Russian Il-20 plane after the Russian plane began flying parallel to Turkish airspace.

[thumb]http://www.todayszaman.com/news-341111-turkey-scrambles-fighter-jets-to-intercept-russian-aircraft.html[/thumb]

Posted in Air Force

Sweden sends Gripens to Gotland in response to Russia exercise

Posted on March 5, 2014 by alert5

Sweden has boosted the air defense on the island of Gotland due to an impeding large-scale Russian military exercise in the region.

[thumb]http://www.thelocal.se/20140304/sweden-sends-gripen-jets-to-gotland[/thumb]

Posted in Air Force

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