The at-land phase of the Sea Breeze 2016 exercise started from amphibious landing of forces in a defined region in south of Odessa region. The exercise seeks to create realistic training that will allow forces to execute air defense, anti-submarine warfare, damage control, search and rescue, and other missions in support of maritime security and regional stability. Sea Breeze is a multinational […]

Boeing pilots complete first flight of the first production AH-6i Little Bird light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter on July 27th, 2016. The AH-6 is a highly capable light attack / armed reconnaissance helicopter specifically designed with superior performance characteristics and flexible, easily configurable mission equipment ideal for Light Attack, Precision Attack, Anti-armor, Close Combat […]

On July 27, the Ukrainian army received a first batch of  US-made RQ-11B «Raven» hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle. 24 RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems (comprised of 72 aircraft and associated equipment) arrived at Boryspil International Airport July 27.  The Raven Unmanned Aircraft System is a hand-launched reconnaissance and surveillance tool.  The system transmits live airborne […]

The aircraft, belonging to 18th Wing, Kadena Airbase (DNA/RODN), suffered a hydraulic problem while a training over the Sea of Japan, and made an emergency landing at Komatsu Airbase / Airport. That reported by aviation-safety.net. The F-15 stopped on the runway, and the runway was closed for a half hour before the plane towed away, causing […]

A media group visited the amphibious dock landing ship USS LSD Whidbey Island (LSD 41). CDR Ethan M. Rule told guests about the ship, showed armament, equipment, etc. The US military sailors shared their personal impressions from the first visit to Odesa, spoke about the exercise stressing the importance of joint actions to practice basic combat skills. Capt. 1st rank […]

The first  F-35 Adir fighter jet for Israel  Air Force  has successfully taken to the  skies  and completed its maiden flight with «no particular problems». That reproted by israelnationalnews.com Lockheed Martin on Tuesday successfully conducted a test flight of the F-35 (also named F-35I ) fighter jet that has been given to Israel. The test flight is designed […]

In today’s rapidly changing battlespace, our adversaries are using technology to their advantage to turn the most commonplace devices into explosives. The U.S. Navy recently approved Symphony Block 40, Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) counter-improvised explosive device system, which provides enhanced capabilities that allow partner nations to combat ever-changing threats. Symphony Block 40 is an open […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NOC) autonomous Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) surpassed 200,000 flight hours, reinforcing its status as the most effective high altitude, long endurance intelligence gathering aircraft in the world. The U.S. Air Force’s Global Hawks logged 88 percent of the 200,000 flight hours with the remaining hours flown by NASA Global Hawks, […]

Lockheed Martin and HAI launch Greece’s P-3B Orion modernization and upgrade program, that reported by hellenicnavy.gr. In February 2016, the U. S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a not-to-exceed $141.9 million firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract to modernize the P-3B aircraft for the government of Greece. “During the current difficult and critical times for Southeast Europe and the […]

Accompanied by a high-level official delegation and representatives of several US defence companies, under secretary of defence for acquisition, technology and logistics Frank Kendall will arrive here next week. That reported by nomanslandd.weebly.com. Topping his agenda would be the review of existing transfers and identifying new high-end technologies to strengthen New Delhi’s military capabilities. Kendall, a […]