Modernised Stratotanker Returns Turkey
Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the first KC-135R aerial tanker is back on the fleet after modernisation. Turkey has seven KC-135R at TurAF.
USA News
Air
Modernisation
Air
TUSAŞ Will Manufacture Section 48 For Boeing B737 MAX-8
TUSAŞ signed two more contracts with Spirit AeroSystems to deliver Section 48 – "Tail Feather" for the Boeing 737 MAX-8.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Belgium Meets with the SkyGuardians
Belgian Air Force shared the photos of new SkyGuardian MQ-9B UAVs that will be stationed at Florennes airbase.
Weapon / Missile
F-15E Tested Maritime JDAM
The US Air Force announced that an F-15E used a specially developed GBU-31 2,000lb Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and new tactics on a moving ship.
Regional / Strategy
Taliban Flies with Black Hawk
The Taliban has access to $85 billion worth of US weapons, Republican congressman and former US Navy reservist Jim Banks said.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Expo and Air Show
The US Leaves the Middle East while Russia fills the Vacuum
At the International Military-Technical Forum (ARMY 2021), the deputy defence ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia signed a new agreement on military
Air
Weapon / Missile
The US left Kabul Airport as the last stop in Afghanistan
The US ended its presence in Afghanistan after 20 years of ruling the country as it left the Kabul International airport as last stop.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Qatari F-15QA Ababil is Waiting to Soar
Boeing has officially unveiled its new F-15QA ‘Ababil’ fighter jet for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), which will be delivered later this year.
Weapon / Missile
Israel’s Iron Dome passes first live-fire test in the US
The US Army stated Monday that its first Iron Dome Defence System (IDDS-A) Battery had completed a live-fire test.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greek Cyprus to modernise its attack capabilities
Greek Cyprus from south part of Cyprus Island plans to modernise its National Guard helicopter fleet as the US arms embargo is over.
Navy / Maritime
US Navy Christened Littoral Combat Ship Nantucket
The Navy christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), USS Nantucket (LCS 27), in Marinette, Wisconsin.
Navy / Maritime
US Navy Decommissions USS Independence (LCS 2)
US Navy Decommissioned its test and training ship USS Independence (LCS 2) ship. 22 LCS remain in service.
Weapon / Missile
Thailand to Acquire 300 Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
The U.S. announced that Thailand wants to acquire 300 Javelin FGM-148 Missiles with an estimated cost of $83.5 million.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Israel to Acquire 18 CH-53K King Stallion
State Department approved the sale of 18 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to Israel to replace its CH-53 Yasurs for $3.4 billion.
