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JUNE 2020 news
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The Belgian army organization is undergoing profound change, facing a big challenge in the field of human resources. In this context, it was decided to reduce the flight plan for the NH-90 TTH (Troop Transport Helicopter) version and to withdraw the B-Hunter UAV from use four months earlier than planned.
Four new Russian-made multifunctional attack helicopters Mi-35M have arrived at an airbase in western Kazakhstan as part of the country’s rearmament program, the Kazakh Defense Ministry’s press service reported on June 23.
A Royal Air Force transport aircraft has been adapted to carry medical patients in record time and at no cost.
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme.
A 1940s-era bus featured in the formidable book and movie "Into the Wild," was extracted from the Stampede Trail west of the Teklanika River by the Alaska National Guard on June 18. Sgt. Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard, reports.
Airbus, acting as the main contractor within the industrial Pilot Synthetic Training System (PSTS) consortium, has been awarded two contracts to extend the Eurofighter PSTS at the Main Operating Base (MOB) in Laage and introduce state-of-the-art simulator cockpits at all Eurofighter MOBs in Germany.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) strike groups commenced dual carrier flight operations in the Philippine Sea on June 21. The ships and aircraft assigned to both strike groups began coordinated operations in international waters demonstrating the United States’ unique capability to operate multiple carrier strike groups in close proximity.
Indra, Spanish company, will lead three of the main projects financed by the European Commission within the European Defence Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) and will participate as a partner in two more, strengthening its position as one of the large companies leading the construction of “European Defence”. The company has been awarded the contracts for the three proposals that it submitted as leader and it is the company coordinating the most projects of this call.
Elbit Systems announced on June 22 that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $38 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide operation, maintenance and logistic services for the Textron T-6 Efroni trainer aircraft fleet of the Israeli Air Force.
Roselectronika Holding of Rostec jointly with the Russian Aeroxo Company will launch the production of robotized convertiplanes for cargo transportation, ice monitoring in the Extreme North, and survey of extended critically important infrastructure, Rostec said.
The U.S. Army is opening a new $6.7 million vehicle drivetrain facility this summer to research lighter, more reliable and more efficient transmissions for future military rotorcraft.
According to information released by the Africa Military Blog on June 20, 2020, the United States has approved the delivery of four C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft to Tunisia and Morocco. The C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin.
The Russian Defense Ministry is considering the modernization of the fleet of frontline Su-34 fighter bomber aircraft NATO code-named Fullback. The aircraft produced at the threshold of 2010s may be the candidates. The upgrade has to include the experience obtained in Syria and in everyday activities. Experts believe Su-34 will replace previous-generation Su-24 and will serve for several decades, the Izvestia daily writes.
Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will conduct a flypast of 75 aircraft, including 55 fixed-wing air platforms and 20 helicopters during the Victory Day Parade that will be held in Moscow on June 24, 2020, Russian Deputy Commander of the VKS Lieutenant-General Andrey Yudin told the newspaper Red Star (Krasnaya Zvezda).
British and Qatar Emiri Air Forces No.12 Typhoon Squadron have started flying as a Joint Squadron. Based at Coningsby in the United Kingdom, No.12 Squadron is a unique initiative between the UK and Qatar and will provide the QEAF (Qatar Emiri Air Force) with valuable experience operating the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft as they prepare to receive their first aircraft.
Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020. The certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggles capability.
Australia’s maritime approaches will be further strengthened with the purchase of an additional Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, bringing Australia’s Triton fleet to three.
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) following successful design verification tests of key components for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) program, a program aimed at developing a new generation anti-radiation missile for stealth aircraft. The AARGM-ER program is leveraging the AARGM program currently in Full Rate Production. Design verification tests of the AARGM-ER rocket motor and warhead along with the CDR verified subsystem and system-level performance.
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted integration and interoperability training with Norwegian F-35s during a long-range, long duration strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle, June 18, 2020.
According to information released by the Russian Press Agency, TASS on June 16, 2020, pilots of the Russian Air Force pilots will be equipped in 2021 with local-made helmet-mounted target acquisition and display (HMD) systems for MiG planes. This new helmet is produced by the Russian company Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau.
