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‘Deficient’ On AWCAS, Russian Air Force Loses A-50 Plane At A Base That Hosts Hypersonic-Firing MiG-31K Jets

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Belarus, Military, Russia

A Russian A-50U Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft was destroyed in a drone attack at the Machulishchy air base in Belarus in the incident that took place on Sunday evening.  ByParth Satam Following initial reports claiming it to have been carried out by a Ukraine-aligned Belarusian partisan group BYPOL, the organization later claimed … Read More “‘Deficient’ On AWCAS, Russian Air Force Loses A-50 Plane At A Base That Hosts Hypersonic-Firing MiG-31K Jets” »

Congress Floats Ways to Secure Skies After Chinese Balloon

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China, Military

Associated Press | By Stephen Groves WASHINGTON — As the only current U.S. senator to have visited space, Mark Kelly knows something about unexplained objects in the skies. Back in his aviator days, Kelly saw Mylar party balloons fly by his cockpit. And once when he was piloting a NASA aircraft, he spotted an object at roughly … Read More “Congress Floats Ways to Secure Skies After Chinese Balloon” »

Open Source Flight Tracking Called Threat to Military Aircraft

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Aircraft, Military

By Jan Tegler Publicly available flight tracking data is a growing problem for the U.S. military, a senior Pentagon official recently said. Websites such as ADSBExchange.com, FlightRadar24.com and FlightAware.com aggregate flight data in the United States and abroad using a mix of commercial and citizen-owned sensors that capture the movements of commercial, civilian and military aircraft … Read More “Open Source Flight Tracking Called Threat to Military Aircraft” »

China does not recognize this, but it provides military technology to Russia

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China, Military, Russia

In the official version of BeijingAlthough China has not distanced itself from Putin’s war, it does not supply weapons to Russia’s invasion army.  So far, this role description has held up Xi Jinping, Putin’s “eternal friend” but not to the point of risking US sanctions, was accepted by everyone. Including the Biden administration.  But new data on … Read More “China does not recognize this, but it provides military technology to Russia” »

What effect does receiving Su-35 have on Iran’s air power and regional equations?

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Aircraft, Interview, Iran

According to media sources, quoting military specialists, Iran will soon get 24 of the fourth-generation twin-engine, super-maneuverable fighter jets from Russia that are mostly used for air dominance missions. A lawmaker has anticipated that Iran will receive a number of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia early in the upcoming Iranian year, which begins on … Read More “What effect does receiving Su-35 have on Iran’s air power and regional equations?” »

Netherlands confirms plans to supply Patriot system to Ukraine 

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Military, Ukraine

The defence system will be delivered under the US’ military aid package announced in December 2022. The Netherlands has confirmed it intents to supply the Patriot missile defence system to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their fight against the Russian invasion. The announcement comes after Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s recent visit with US President Joe … Read More “Netherlands confirms plans to supply Patriot system to Ukraine “ »

Navy asks Lockheed Martin to prepare to build 118 F-35 jet fighter-bomber aircraft, avionics, and sensors

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Aircraft, Military

Long-lead items either are difficult and time-consuming to obtain, and are funded early in aircraft design to keep overall production on schedule. John Keller PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md. – Combat aircraft designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. are preparing to build 118 F-35 jet fighter-bombers for U.S. military services and allies under terms of a $1.1 billion order … Read More “Navy asks Lockheed Martin to prepare to build 118 F-35 jet fighter-bomber aircraft, avionics, and sensors” »

A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation

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Aerial FIrefighting, Fire Technology, Interview

A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to be used for different purposes, thus maximizing its efficiency. This is the innovative proposal of the MAFFS Corporation, which has created a unique model based on efficiency and maximization of aerial firefighting resources. In a response to the government’s intentions to reduce disasters … Read More “A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation” »

Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation 

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Aerial FIrefighting, Aircraft, Fire Technology

BY: STEFANO D’URSO   Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of the C-27J Spartan Next Generation cargo aircraft. The company was already working for some years on this project, studying the various options, but the choice in the end went to the second generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular … Read More “Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation “ »

Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war

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Japan

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Ellen Nakashima TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said. The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range … Read More “Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war” »