topol-m Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 A place to collect military and aviation related news. I'll start with this: The first AESA-equipped Rafale delivered "Handed over to France's DGA defence procurement agency at Dassault's Merignac assembly site on 2 October, single-seat aircraft C137 will enter French air force service with the Thales RBE2 radar. The DGA says it will be delivered to Mont-de-Marsan air base "in the coming days". Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-france-accepts-first-aesa-equipped-rafale-377216/ *This is Military and Aviation News Thread v2.0 cause v1.0, which was the second most viewed thread in Military and Aviation section, got unexpectedly deleted for unknown reason. I sincerely hope this thread would not have the same fate, it's nice to have a thread like this that would collect news in one place instead of having countless threads flooding the forum. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Pyroflash Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Cool, I wonder if they plan to do squadron size replacements, or do it one jet at a time. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
marcos Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 On a sub-link, it looks like the F-15E is getting AESA too: http://flightglobal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Raytheon/raytheon-awarded-second-low-rate-initial-production-contract-for-us-air-force-f-15e-radar-modernization-program.htm
Pyroflash Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 On a sub-link, it looks like the F-15E is getting AESA too: http://flightglobal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Raytheon/raytheon-awarded-second-low-rate-initial-production-contract-for-us-air-force-f-15e-radar-modernization-program.htm Yeah, the upgrade has been planned for a while, but they likely won't refit most of them until the late 201x's. Same with the F-15C's, though those are planned to be completed by 2015-ish. It's all part of the USAF's Eagle modernization procurement plan, and also included some massive upgrades for the entire Eagle/Mudhen fleet. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
59th_LeFty Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 On a sub-link, it looks like the F-15E is getting AESA too: http://flightglobal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Raytheon/raytheon-awarded-second-low-rate-initial-production-contract-for-us-air-force-f-15e-radar-modernization-program.htm Most F-15C/D/E gets AESA (APG-63v3) February news that 350 F-16 gets the SABR or RACR AESA kits because of F35 delays F-18E/F gets the APG-79 systems Gripen NG (if ever flies again) gets ELEX Galileo Raven ES-05 AESA India to buy 40 "Super" Su-30MKI with IRBIS-E AESA And I guess the list goes on . . . [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic5279_1.gif[/sIGPIC] I could shot down a Kitchen :smartass:
tflash Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Cool, I wonder if they plan to do squadron size replacements, or do it one jet at a time. They are slated to receive 60 Rafales in the latest standard with AESA. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
mikoyan Posted October 6, 2012 Posted October 6, 2012 What they are saying is that the eagle will end up with a better radar than the f-22 and it will illuminate targets for it.
marcos Posted October 6, 2012 Posted October 6, 2012 What they are saying is that the eagle will end up with a better radar than the f-22 and it will illuminate targets for it. I didn't really understand that tactic when I heard it unless the F-22's radar massively gives away its position and leaves it vulnerable. Sure the F-15's radar might be better but the F-22 is way stealthier and can get much closer without detection, meaning that a lesser radar would still be more effective. :huh: Haven't they got AEW for long range targeting anyway? Surely the sensible tactic is to send the F-22 forward, hit as many targets BVR as it can, then lock targets for the radar-vulnerable F-15C, whilst it remains at a relatively safe distance, then merge and mop-up.
Jona33 Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19861583 Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
marcos Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Between South China and the Middle-East things are really hotting up.
Jona33 Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Yeah http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19861591 Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
marcos Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Seems like some rebels are trying to get Turkey involved.
Jona33 Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 My bet too. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Pilotasso Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) U-214 Submarines in the Noble mariner 2012 exercise. Note the "HUD" shots :) the ships in this declassified footage are: - HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) Absalon Class - Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral Class - Jean Bart (D615) Cassard Class In 2011 the NRP Tridente spent 1/3 of the year at sea, completing 2 missions. Thats 65 days each mission without refueling or resupply, exceeding the types official declassified specifications. Previosuly this spring it was at Norfolk for fleetex exercise where it operated alongside nuclear subs, for systems certifications. Noble mariner lasted 40 days, the ship was NRP Arpão. Edited October 14, 2012 by Pilotasso .
topol-m Posted October 14, 2012 Author Posted October 14, 2012 A U.S. Navy Aegis cruiser collided with a nuclear-powered submarine http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/14/us-usa-navy-collision-idUSBRE89D00X20121014 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
tflash Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Live Freefall from space: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ #redbullstratos Look at the curvature of the earth from 70.000 ft! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
ED Team Groove Posted October 17, 2012 ED Team Posted October 17, 2012 PAK-DA News: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-russians-next-generation-bomber-takes-shape-377251/ Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
Kuky Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Seems like some rebels are trying to get Turkey involved. If anyone is doig this I'd bet my money its the CIA No longer active in DCS...
marcos Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 PAK-DA News: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-russians-next-generation-bomber-takes-shape-377251/ Yikes. :D If anyone is doig this I'd bet my money its the CIA Could be either. I personally want *bleep* all to do with this conflict, or any other conflict in that region for that matter.
marcos Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123322721 10/17/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a 5th Generation fighter, Oct. 16. The flight was conducted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Eric "Doc" Schultz. The aircraft, known as AF-1, jettisoned an instrumented GBU-31 over the China Lake test range from the left internal weapons bay. The F-35A 5th Generation fighter is designed to carry a payload of up to 18,000 pounds using 10 weapon stations. The F-35A features four internal weapon stations located in two weapon bays to maximize stealth capability. The CTOL aircraft can also utilize an additional three external weapon stations per wing if required.
tflash Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 F-35B is getting closer to IOC: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_10_22_2012_p02-01-509033.xml In a month or two it all becomes very real! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
marcos Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 F-35B is getting closer to IOC: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_10_22_2012_p02-01-509033.xml In a month or two it all becomes very real! That's the one I'm interested in because it's the one we're getting in the UK.
PFunk1606688187 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 F-35B is getting closer to IOC: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_10_22_2012_p02-01-509033.xml In a month or two it all becomes very real! Its a pretty exciting idea, except for how little I like the F-35. The idea of being involved in launching a new era of aviation for your armed forces though... being right there for the first one delivered and the first one made operational... damn. I would still be proud to do that. Warning: Nothing I say is automatically correct, even if I think it is.
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