Don Chanhttp://www.indianexpress.com/news/top-gun-pilot-comes-calling-as-us-pacific-fleet-chief/415874/
“Top Gun pilot comes calling as US Pacific Fleet chief”
Posted: Jan 28, 2009 at 0029 hrs IST
Manu Pubby
New Delhi: Admiral Robert Willard has the world’s largest naval fleet at his disposal. He commands the US Pacific Fleet with over 180 ships and 1,500 aircraft. But in his office at Pearl Harbour, a small black fighter pilot’s helmet enclosed in a glass cage is his real claim to fame.
The top US officer, who is in India for the Republic Day functions, is the elusive ‘MiG 28’ enemy pilot who engages Tom Cruise in the opening shot of the epic Top Gun movie.
Don Chanhttp://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3905523&c=ASI&s=AIR
“Japan Places First Order With Eurocopter”
Published: 16 Jan 10:36 EST (15:36 GMT)
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
TOKYO – Japan’s military will for the first time buy helicopters from Eurocopter, ordering training choppers from the unit of European aerospace giant EADS, officials said Jan. 16.
Japan’s defense ministry said on its Web site that it selected the EC135 Eurocopter as part of “bidding for training helicopters for the Maritime Self-Defence Forces,” pacifist Tokyo’s official name for its navy.
Don Chanhttp://www.asagumo-news.com/news/200903/090305/09030508.html
25 February 2009:
JASDF third KC-767 arrived at Gifu AB, from Wichita, Kansas, after about 12 hours.
> 12 December 2008:
> KC-767. #602.
http://www.mod.go.jp/j/news/2009/01/23b.html
2009.01.23:
JMOD announced accident cause: during flight, cables attached to refuelling boom, became loose or detached, and broke.
On #601 and #602, now cables attached by screw to boom, and strengthened.
Test flights resume from 26 [26 December 2008? 26 January 2009?].
Don Chan] Wow, launched from F-15.
Which reminds me: ISTR the USAF F-15 also had an air-launched cruise missile called Pegasus?
Don ChanFor comparison, I’ve seen two archives, albeit in Japanese.
http://yuuki9999.k-server.org/kankoku/houkai/houkai.htm
Probably a Korea-bashing Japanese’s record of South Korean civilian and military accident details and photos.
http://maokapostamt.jugem.jp/?cid=56
Probably a Korea-bashing Japanese’s record of South Korean military accident details and photos.
Don Chanhttp://www.iza.ne.jp/news/newsarticle/politics/politicsit/215433/
24 January 2009:
Recon UAV.
JASDF.
Two recon UAV constructed. Low-observable.
Height, 1.6 m. Length, 5.2 m. Width, 2.5 m.
Maximum altitude, 12 km.
Air-launched from F-15. Not radio control. Pre-programmed course corrected by GPS. After mission, automatic landing on runway.
Above Japan Sea, already tested separation from F-15, and sensor operation.
From 2009 autumn, final phase of testing at Ioujima.
Recon UAV replaces some recon tasks of P-3C and RF-4.
Don ChanTo KJlost:
As I said before, I’m curious about South Korean military aviation accidents, if only for comparison with those in Commie China, Japan, and Taiwan, which I’ve been researching.
Do you happen to know any site *in English* that (ideally) has lists of South Korean military aviation accidents?
Don Chanhttp://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090114-00000084-mai-soci
2009.01.14:
Accident report concludes two simultaneous causes:
1. Electricity generator of left electricity system malfunctioned, or electricity cable short-circuited.
2. Back up ability of right electricity system did not activate.
Don Chanhttp://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q1/090126a_nr.html
“Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Tests”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 26, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully demonstrated that a laser system mounted on an Avenger combat vehicle can shoot down a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) like those that increasingly threaten U.S. troops deployed in war zones.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200901181531.htm
“India plans to use laser weapons in Ballistic Missile Defence”
Sunday, January 18, 2009 : 1530 Hrs
Sci. & Tech.
New Delhi (PTI): India is planning to develop a laser based weapon system as part of its Ballistic Missile Defence to intercept and destroy missiles soon after they are launched towards the country.
“Solid-State Laser Programs Advance”
Jan 11, 2009
By Graham Warwick
Directed-energy weapons are set for key tests this year, including the attempted shoot-down of a boosting ballistic missile, but they may not dispel lingering doubts over the military utility of high-power lasers.
Don Chanhttp://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/090112/4/a5xl.html
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/090112/4/a6hf.html
11 January 2009:
Cheng Du military distrct denied any aircraft crashed on 8 January.
All training ended by 17:26 on 8 January.
Don Chan7 January 2009:
Six SH-60J. ASW helicopters.
24th Koukuutai, JMSDF, based at Komatsushima JMSDF AB, Tokushima Prefecture.
25 pilots and crew.
First training flights of 2009, for 1 1/2 hours.
Flew between Komatsushima City and Oonaruto Bridge, and over Ooasahiko Jinja (Shintou shrine), Naruto City.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090108-00000155-mailo-l36
7 January 2009:
15 aircraft. Included P-3C and SAR helicopters.
JMSDF, based at Kanoya JMSDF AB, Kanoya City.
First training flights of 2009.
Flew above Oosumi Peninsula coast for 2 hours.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/mbc/20090107/20090107-00000003-mbc-loc_all.html
7 January 2009:
21 helicopters in five flights.
JGSDF, based at Akeno JGSDF AB, Ise City.
First training flights of 2009, above Ise Bay, for 30 minutes per flight.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/mie/news/20090108-OYT8T00106.htm
6 January 2009:
12 aircraft. Two US-1A (#86, #88), US-2, two U-36A, and four other types.
Two ships.
31st Koukuugun and 111th Hikoutai, JMSDF, based at Iwakuni JMSDF AB.
140 crew.
First training flights of 2009.
http://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/News/Tn200901070047.html
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/yamaguchi/news/20090107-OYT8T00034.htm
6 January 2009:
17 helicopters. CH-47.
1st Helicopter Dan, JGSDF, based at Kisaradu JGSDF AB, Chiba Prefecture.
First training flights of 2009, for 45 minutes. Previous year was one hour.
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/region/kanto/chiba/090107/chb0901070912000-n1.htm
5 January 2009:
12 Blue Impulse aircraft.
18 F-2.
JASDF, based at Matsushima AB, Higashi Matsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture.
First training flights of 2009, above sea, near Kinka Mountain and Sanriku, for one hour.
Don Chan8 January 2009:
*RUMOUR*
Su-27.
33rd Division, Cheng Du Military District, PLAAF, based at Bai Shi Yi AB, Chong Qing.
About 3 PM, exploded three times above/near Bai Shi Yi AB, and crashed into mountain.
About 5 PM, mobile phone networks in nearby areas temporarily disabled.
*RUMOUR*
No aircraft crashed.
33rd Division is tasked with protecting the Three Gouges Dam.
The explosions that scared the locals, were probably PLAAF fighters practising interception of target drones posing as cruise missiles.
Previous interceptions were at high altitudes and didn’t scare anyone. This time, at low altitudes.
Telecom networks temporarily disabled to prevent interference.
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/090108/4/a4bo.html
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090110/78/1cqex.html
Don Chan8 January 2009:
F-15J. #896, #954, others.
204th Hikoutai, JASDF, formerly based at Hyakuri AB, Ibaraki Prefecture.
First 10 F-15 began to arrive at Naha AB, Okinawa Prefecture, to replace JASDF F-4 (#356, others) of 302nd Hikoutai.
From 8 January to late March, up to 20 JASDF F-15 will relocate to Naha AB.
Video news:
http://www.otv.jp/newstxt/news.cgi?mode=detail&code=20090108190163
http://www.otv.jp/newstxt/news.cgi?mode=detail&code=20090108120461
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/news/2009-01-09-M_1-027-1_005.html?PSID=6019fbe3e729273c6235c4c77d52ca86
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090108-00000015-ryu-oki
Don Chan8 January 2009:
F-15J. #896, #954, others.
204th Hikoutai, JASDF, formerly based at Hyakuri AB, Ibaraki Prefecture.
First 10 F-15 began to arrive at Naha AB, Okinawa Prefecture, to replace JASDF F-4 (#356, others) of 302nd Hikoutai.
From 8 January to late March, up to 20 JASDF F-15 will relocate to Naha AB.
Video news:
http://www.otv.jp/newstxt/news.cgi?mode=detail&code=20090108190163
http://www.otv.jp/newstxt/news.cgi?mode=detail&code=20090108120461
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/news/2009-01-09-M_1-027-1_005.html?PSID=6019fbe3e729273c6235c4c77d52ca86
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090108-00000015-ryu-oki
Don Chanhttp://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090110/60/1crf7.html
In photo, note F-104 monument.
10 January 2009:
56th anniversary of 427th Composite Wing, ROCAF, and 50th anniversary of stationing at CCK AB.
On 12 January 1953, began as 3rd Fighter Bomber Composite Wing, established at Ping Tung AB.
On 16 November 1959, moved from Ping Tung AB to CCK AB, Tai Chung County.
On 16 August 1976, converted to current number.
When established as 427th Tactical Fighter Composite Wing, equipped with C-46 and P-47.
In 1960, converted to F-104.
In January 1991, began conversion to IDF.
http://www.upiasia.com/Security/2009/01/06/china_eyes_south_african_weaponry/1849/
“China eyes South African weaponry”
Published: January 07, 2009
By Andrei Chang
Column: Military Might
Hong Kong, China — China has had a number of dealings with South African weapons manufacturers over the past decade, most of which have not resulted in actual weapons purchases. However, several recent China-made military technologies bear suspicious resemblances to their South African counterparts.
(IMO, the WZ-10 doesn’t exist.) XD
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