The Pentagon has shifted unmanned aircraft from Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti to a more remote airfield after local officials voiced concern about possible collisions with commercial aircraft.
Continue reading “Pentagon relocates drones from Djibouti”
Sheppard officer beats cancer, selected to fly F-22
1st Lt Rob Hansen, 80th Flying Training Wing graduate pilot, beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer and went on to be the only person in his class selected to fly the F-22.
[thumb]http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123364518[/thumb]
Indonesia takes delivery of last Su-30MK2
The last Su-30MK2 ordered by the Indonesian Air Force has been officially handed over. Squadron 11 now operates 16 Su-27SK/SKM, Su-30MK/MK2 fighters.
[thumb]http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/90865/indonesian-air-force-has-full-squadron-of-russian-shukoi-jet-fighters[/thumb]
YouTube: IRIAF F-4 with Nasr missile
Iran has unveiled the Qader and Nasr missile on Sept. 22. The Nasr is shown being carried by a F-4E.
[thumb]http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/09/25/325977/iran-unveils-new-air-to-surface-missiles/[/thumb]
New Zealand to buy Australia’s Penguin anti-ship missiles
New Zealand is in the process of negotiating with Kongsberg to buy Australia’s Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles.
[thumb]http://www.janes.com/article/27425/sources-confirm-new-zealand-in-negotiations-for-australian-penguin-missiles[/thumb]