Air International 2017-12
-
News by countries
Two Su-33s can be seen at the two forward launch positions, together with two Mig-29KRs behind the island, two Ka-29s, two Ka-27PSs and one Ka-52.
he Flanker-D gained strike capability to use freefall, unguided bombs, thanks to the rapid integration in 2016 of an off-the-shelf navigation/attack system, the SVP-24-33. This capability was used successfully during the type's participation in the Syrian campaign between November 2016 and January 2017.
According to Russian sources in late October 2017, a deal for Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E fighters will finally be signed with Indonesia in November.
HH-60M 13-20600 departs Eindhoven Air Base to the port of Rotterdam.
HH-60M 13-20600 of the 3-10th AVN (Heavy Helicopter Company Charlie 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion 10th Aviation Regiment) arrived for a fuel stop at Eindhoven Air Base on October 27, 2017.
The formation in this photo is one aircraft short of the total number of Rafales typically deployed to Jordan. The Operation Chammal deployment flew 7,500 hours in 2016.
3-10th AVN CH-47F Chinook 14-08167 departs Eindhoven Air Base on October 27, 2017 for the final hop to the port of Rotterdam.
Due to budget cuts, the Armee de I'Air will have to wait longer before it can order a new H225M Caracal to replace one written off during recent operations.
The MiG-29KR is the first true multi-role fighter of the RNA. It can employ air-to-surface guided weapons while retaining the full air-to-air capability, but has less range than the Flanker-D.
Sixteen AH-64D Apaches from the 1-501st AVN stopped at Eindhoven Air Base.
An RAAF EA-18G Growler from No.6 Squadron flying to Shoalwater Bay to participate in air operations for Exercise Talisman Saber 2017.
The purchase of mid-life update modernisation kits for 55 Mirage 2000Ds will be delayed by six months. However, additional Mirage 2000Ds might be updated.