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 By: Airbus The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN22, took off from Seville, Spain, on 30 January at 17:30 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site 1 hours and 30 minutes later. More picture and video after the jump
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 Indonesia has acquired 8 AH-64E Apache through FMS. (Photo: US Army) By: US DoD (www.defense.gov)
Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona was awarded a $295,866,116 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Indonesia) contract for eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018. One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $295,866,116 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is the contracting activity. (US DoD)  By: Airbus Defence and Space
The first Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has taken another step towards its maiden flight with the start of full engine runs and taxying trials. The aircraft, known as MSN22, moved under its own power for the first time on January 26th at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. A series of tests at increasingly high speeds will take place in the coming days leading to the first flight.  Recovered KD Perantau By , Group Corporate Communications, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad
LUMUT, 26 January 2015 – At approximately 1130 hours today, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) hydrographic survey vessel, KD Perantau, was successfully transferred to the Synchrolift at Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) and raised above water. With the recovery of the ship, preservation and refit work on KD Perantau has recommenced, and every effort will be made to deliver the vessel in line with the original schedule. BHIC Managing Director, Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor, said: “I am pleased the recovery efforts on KD Perantau have been completed. We are grateful for the support and collaboration of the Royal Malaysian Navy throughout this exercise.”  RMN's submarines will be undergoing a refit or maintenance programme to ensure their operational capabilities are in good form. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Oleh: Jastin Ahmad Tarmizi (www.thestar.com.my)
The two Scorpene submarines based at the Teluk Sepanggar Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base will be undergoing a refit or maintenance programme to ensure their operational capabilities are in good form, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. By: BERNAMA (www.bernama.com)
The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base in Teluk Sepanggar here will be equipped with an advanced air defence system to combat future threats and challenges.  RMAF ordered 4 A400M Atlas, slated to be delivered this year. (Photo: RMAF) By: Royal Malaysian Air Force (www.airforce.gov.my)
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the aircraft, known as MSN22, will perform its first ground tests and flights before delivery. RMAF pilots, maintenance engineers and technicians are already undergoing training at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre in Seville, Spain. (RMAF)  Malaysian Army Air Corps helicopters are to be equipped with machine guns to enable them to render armed support to the ground troops. ( Photo: Commonwealth of Australia) By: Craig Hoyle (www.flightglobal.com)
Malaysia is to boost its ability to combat future militant incursions by arming its AgustaWestland AW109s and transferring upgraded Sikorsky S-61 “Nuri” utility helicopters to army aviation control.  An air launched mock up of PJ-10 Brahmos displayed during MAKS 2009 exhibition. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) By: Hemant Kumar Rout (www.newindianexpress.com)
The much-awaited test of the air version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos will be conducted in March this year. Earlier planned in December, this nuclear capable world class weapon system is now ready to surprise enemies.  Austrian Airforce Eurofighter. (picture:presseportal) Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces will be securing the airspace during this week’s World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos. The organizers expect over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and society to convene at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The aircraft are supporting the airspace surveillance operation "Daedalus 2015" in Austria and contributing to the security of this prestigious conference. The World Economic Forum takes place from 21 to 24 January at the prominent ski-resort.
By: Raytheon Inc. (www.raytheon.com)
A successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter/attack jets, including:
 RTA has ordered 15 UH-72A helicopters so far. (Photo: aviationintel.com) By: The Bangkok Post (www.bangkokpost.com)
The military is moving toward making the American-made UH-72A Lakota Thailand’s main light-utility helicopter with the army planning to add on to last year’s order of 15 Airbus Helicopters choppers with...  PAF is acquiring 2 C-130T from US Navy, due to be delivered in 2016. (Photo: Goleta Air and Space Museum) By: The Inquirer (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
The Philippines is expecting two C-130s from the United States in the first quarter of 2016, the US Embassy said on Friday. A team of representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines led by Major General Victor Bayani, Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, conducted a second inspection of two US C-130 aircraft at the Joint Reserve Naval Air Station in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday.  TNI-AU Air Force is applying for the acquisition of aircraft for multirole tanker transport (MRTT), airborne warning and control (AW&C) and strategic maritime surveillance missions. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) By: The Jakarta Post (www.thejakartapost.com)
The Indonesian Air Force plans to conduct modernization programs for its aircraft and systems as well as procuring new assets in the 2015-2019 period, outgoing Air Force chief of staff Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia said on Thursday. 
By: Dave Majumdar (www.nationalinterest.org)
Even after over a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, America’s armed services field incompatible aviation technology that hinders battlefield communication between U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps combat aircraft. The Pentagon is making an effort to fix the problem, but whether it will succeed is an open question. |
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