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Le premier des C-135FR a être retiré du service sera le 93-CF, c'est prévu pour le 7 Octobre après 56 ans de bons et loyaux service... http://www.opex360.com/2020/09/15/un-premier-avion-ravitailleur-c-135fr-devrait-bientot-etre-retire-du-service/

Livraison en cours de 6 Super Tucano aux Philippines Via Scramble " Philippine A-29 Super Tucano arrived at Malta On Wednesday 9 September 2020, the six Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos destined for the Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force) arrived at Malta/Luqa after a flight from Alverca (Portugal). The delivery flight started on 29 August 2020 at Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK, Brazil). The aircraft are roughly halfway on their delivery flight *), which will take at least ten more days to reach their final destination. We are not aware of the scheduled stops during the "second half" of the delivery flight. If you have more information, please let us know. The aircraft are expected to join the 15th Strike Wing/16th Strike Squadron "Eagles" at Danielo Atienza-Cavite air base near the capital Manila. If correct, the OV-10 Broncos are expected to be moved to the 17th Attack Squadron "Jaguars" at the same air base, where they will replace the SF260TPs. At Malta/Luqa, the construction numbers and future Philippine serials of the A-29s were checked. These are: PT-ZZM - 1901 c/n 31400250 PT-ZZN - 1902 c/n 31400251 PT-ZZO - 1903 c/n 31400252 PT-ZZQ - 1904 c/n 31400253 PT-ZZS - 1905 c/n 31400254 PT-ZZU - 1906 c/n 31400255"

Crash d'un Hawkeye à Wallops Island prés de Norfolk, heureusement l’équipage a pu sauter en parachute. http://www.opex360.com/2020/09/01/un-avion-americain-de-guet-aerien-e-2c-hawkeye-sest-ecrase-a-norfolk/ https://news.usni.org/2020/08/31/e-2c-hawkeye-crashes-near-wallops-island-crew-recovered-safely

La Thaïlande choisi le Texan II(12ex) et le Wolverine(12ex). http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2020/08/27/la-thailande-choisi-l-at-6- wolverine - -869672.html

Oui mais probablement en module amovible, c'est fromage ou dessert. Je préférerai un canon lourd monté à demeure, mais cela implique probablement de concevoir le fuselage autour de ce dernier pour pouvoir encaisser le recul (comme l'A-10). Pas assez polyvalent sur la plaquette publicitaire où l'on veut du multi-rôle jusqu’à l'exagération.

Ce qui est dommage avec tout ces projets de COIN c'est qu'aucun n'est doté d'un canon puissant en interne. Ce serait pourtant bien utile...

Une boite canadienne veut réinventer le Bronco. https://militaryleak.com/2020/08/12/icarus-aerospace-introduced-tav-tactical-air-vehicle/

L'USAF recevra ses 2 premiers F-15EX en 2021 à fin d'essais. https://www.air-cosmos.com/article/lus-air-force-se-prpare-recevoir-deux-f-15-ex-23454

Des chinois qui interceptent d'autres chinois, trop fort! "L'armée de l'air chinoise intervient sur en moyenne deux interceptions par jour sur des avions chinois" Précisions sur la modernisation des F-15J, 98 appareils, radar AESA, etc (voir article) pour 4,5 milliards de dollars. Au passage le F-15J deviendra le « Japan Super Interceptor » F-15JSI. http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2020/07/29/le-japon-va-moderniser-ses-f-15 -869539.html Notez le missile Stand-Off.

Un Blackhawk Afghan crashé, incident technique ou tir Taliban? 5 blessés légers. "On 27 July 2020, an Afghan National Army Black Hawk crashed in southern Helmand province due to technical issues. The incident happened during a landing somewhere in the Kajaki district about 8:40 hours local time. The five crew members got away with minor injuries. A security source said the helicopter was targeted by the Taliban while flying over Kajaki and “was carrying wounded army soldiers.” The Taliban did not comment on the incident." Via Scramble

Un Chinook de la RAF se mange un câble à l'entrainement heureusement sans conséquences graves. "Chinook claims wire strike An RAF Chinook of 18(B)sq (ZA683, msn MA014/M7031) was forced to make an unplanned landing on Carmarthenshire farmland near Llangynin, Wales. The Ministry of Defence says the incident happened on Tuesday evening 28 July. Twin-engined helicopter crew suffered "minor injuries". Military chiefs add the Chinook was on a training exercise at the time. A 'wire strike' is suspected to be the cause. Pam Windsor, a community councillor in Llangynin, says her electricity cut off after her family heard a "loud sort of droning noise of a helicopter very close by". She says: "We went outside and we could see the Chinook very low, just passing over the village heading towards fields in the distance." Credit: BBC News via Scramble "

Iran ?

Contrat de modernisation pour les F-16 chiliens. A voir dans le détail car 630 millions de $ pour des JHMCS, des radios, IFF et mise à jour logiciel ça fait bien cher! Pas de précisions non plus pour savoir si cela concerne les Block 50/52 ou les MLU ou les deux à la fois. A suivre donc... http://www.opex360.com/2020/07/27/la-chili-va-moderniser-ses-avions-de-combat-f-16-pour-environ-630-

29 F-16A/B auraient trouvé preneur auprès de Top Aces au Canada. https://www.lesailesduquebec.com/top-aces-achete-29-chasseurs-f-16/

Impressionnante photo pour une impressionnante machine. Dommage qu'il ne vole plus, en meeting ça aurait de la gueule...

Pour les anciens du Mirage F1 !

25 Alpha Jet Belges vendus à Top Aces... http://lignesdedefense.blogs.ouest-france.fr/archive/2020/07/08/les-25-alphajet-belges-vont-rejoindre-l-essd-americaine-top-ace-21303.html

Quelqu'un a une idée du potentiel restant des E-2C? Que pourraient ils devenir? Maintient un certains temps au coté des E-2D, revente, retrait définitif?

Et 12 F-15QA supplémentaires pour le Qatar, F-15, Typhoon, Rafale, va falloir en trouver des pilotes pour toutes ces machines! http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2020/07/06/f-15-additionnels-pour-le-qatar-869454.html

Les britanniques repeignent un de leur MRTT avec des couleurs chatoyantes pour les vols VIP, ce qui fait jaser certains. https://theaviationist.com/2020/06/25/raf-voyager-repainted-with-a-stylised-union-jack-makes-maiden-flight-at-cambridge/ https://www.avionslegendaires.net/2020/06/actu/vespina-le-nouvel-airbus-a330-de-la-reine-elizabeth-ii/

La Jordanie vend de nouveau 25 F1 à Draken, 11 CJ, 13 EJ et 1 DJ. Ils sont stocké depuis 2010. Certains ont commencé leur carrière au Qatar puis en Espagne, puis en Jordanie pour finir chez Draken. Via Scramble... A voir s'ils peuvent être remis en état de vol ou s'ils seront cannibalisés... "Royal Jordanian Air Force Mirage F1s sold to Draken International The al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya al-Urduniya (RJAF, Royal Jordanian Air Force) sold 25 Dassault Mirage F1 fighter and attack aircraft out of the 26 that were stored at As Shaheed Muwaffaq al Salti AB (al-Azraq) air base. The aircraft involved are most probably eleven Mirage F1CJs, thirteen Mirage F1EJs and one Mirage F1DJ dual seat. The Mirages were stored al-Azraq since 2010. The aircraft were sold to US-based adversary air (ADAIR) supplier Draken International based at Lakeland (FL). By April 2020, about 10 were received and the first delivery was published on Draken International's social media channels on 3 April 2020. The first aircraft, RJAF serial 118, was one of two Mirage F1DJs the Jordanians had. This Mirage was formerly CE.14C-85/14-74 with theEjército del Aire (EdA, Spanish Air Force), before it was sold to Jordan in 2007. Before that, in August of 1994, Spain bought the aircraft from Qatar (serial QA62). The remainder of the Mirages will be shipped during the next few months. Draken International already bought 20 former Spanish Air Force Mirage F1M/BM aircraft."

2 C-130H de plus sortis du désert. Via Scramble: "US approved sale of additional C-130H transporters to Morocco and Tunisia The United States has approved the request of both Tunisia and Morocco to transfer four C-130H Hercules' from its surplus inventory - most probably, the aircraft are currently stored at AMARG - to their respective militaries. Both countries already use the C-130H Hercules for a longer period. The Alkowat al malakiya al jawiya (RMAF, Royal Moroccan Air Force) has sixteen C-130H Hercules in their active inventory, of which two have been modified as KC-130H tankers and one has been modified as an EC-130H. The first transporters were delivered in 1974. All aircraft are operated by the Escadre de Transport at 3 Air Base Kenitra air base. The Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya At'Tunisia (TAF, Tunisian Air Force) has a mixed fleet of C-130B, C-130H Hercules and strikingly also brand-new C-130J-30 Super Hercules'. The first aircraft, two C-130H transporters, were delivered in 1985. In 1997, five surplus C-130Bs were delivered from the USA. It is reported that five TAF Hercules' are still on the current active inventory, one C-130H, two C-130B and two C-130J-30s. Morocco made the request in late July 2019 (yes, nineteen) for two C-130Hs and alongside the aircraft, the RMAF will also receive six C-130H pylons and fuel tanks with the whole costing about USD 60,8 million. Tunisia requested for two of the same type of aircraft on 6 June 2019 (als twenty nineteen), the total acquisition costs are stated as USD 60 million. It is yet unknown when the aircraft will be delivered."

2 C-130H de plus sortis du désert. Via Scramble: "US approved sale of additional C-130H transporters to Morocco and Tunisia The United States has approved the request of both Tunisia and Morocco to transfer four C-130H Hercules' from its surplus inventory - most probably, the aircraft are currently stored at AMARG - to their respective militaries. Both countries already use the C-130H Hercules for a longer period. The Alkowat al malakiya al jawiya (RMAF, Royal Moroccan Air Force) has sixteen C-130H Hercules in their active inventory, of which two have been modified as KC-130H tankers and one has been modified as an EC-130H. The first transporters were delivered in 1974. All aircraft are operated by the Escadre de Transport at 3 Air Base Kenitra air base. The Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya At'Tunisia (TAF, Tunisian Air Force) has a mixed fleet of C-130B, C-130H Hercules and strikingly also brand-new C-130J-30 Super Hercules'. The first aircraft, two C-130H transporters, were delivered in 1985. In 1997, five surplus C-130Bs were delivered from the USA. It is reported that five TAF Hercules' are still on the current active inventory, one C-130H, two C-130B and two C-130J-30s. Morocco made the request in late July 2019 (yes, nineteen) for two C-130Hs and alongside the aircraft, the RMAF will also receive six C-130H pylons and fuel tanks with the whole costing about USD 60,8 million. Tunisia requested for two of the same type of aircraft on 6 June 2019 (als twenty nineteen), the total acquisition costs are stated as USD 60 million. It is yet unknown when the aircraft will be delivered."

Le SB-1 à atteint les 205kts avec 50% de la puissance, ils visent 250kts en pointe avec une vitesse de croisière de 230kts (426km/h). https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-boeing-sb-1-defiant-tops-200kt-for-the-first-time/138860.article

Ouch! J’espère qu'ils ont une bonne assurance! https://news.usni.org/2020/06/12/skydiving-plane-rolls-into-parked-mv-22b-osprey-at-san-diego-airfield-damaging-both