Many IAF flight platforms have recently joined the IDF Paratroopers Brigade for a training exercise. The forces practiced airlifting and aircraft directing – skills used during the 2014 Operation „Protective Edge” „This is the biggest training exercise ever held in cooperation with the IAF”, determines Lieutenant Colonel A, IAF representative to the „Fire Formation”, which … Dowiedz się więcej
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has won top honours in the military section of the Aerospace Maintenance Competition held in Miami Beach, Florida, between 13-16 April. The competition consists of 20 separate skill challenges, two of which the RNZAF team won outright – the electrical distribution and the fibre optic fault finding tests. … Dowiedz się więcej
On Nov. 25, 2014, three F/A-18s lifted off the runway at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) and located eight, Russian SU-27 planes via radar in China Lake’s airspace. The F/A-18 radars and radar warning receivers picked up the movements and speeds of the approaching aircraft – successfully completing the live, virtual and constructive … Dowiedz się więcej
KONGSBERG has signed a contract worth 168 MNOK to supply communications equipment and integrate this into Norway`s NASAMS air defence system. This includes equipment for secure IP communications between all elements in NASAMS. This IP solution is in operational use by international customers, it is proven and has demonstrated high performance and stability. Deliveries are … Dowiedz się więcej
For the first time in history, five women will parade the Queen’s Colour at the RNZAF’s 78th anniversary service in Wellington today. Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Mike Yardley says: “This is a first-time occurrence for our organisation – and it’s just one of the ways we’re consciously building and defining the RNZAF … Dowiedz się więcej
The 56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A Lightning II training sortie March 31, making it the fastest F-35 wing to reach the 1,000-sortie milestone in the Defense Department. This is the second historic milestone in the past two weeks. Last week, Luke’s first F-35 student sortie was flown marking a significant step forward for … Dowiedz się więcej