Formålet med bloggen er å bidra til informasjon om luftfart av alle slag. Også litt om ubåter og forsvarsspørsmål. Nyheter vil du finne her også, en del på engelsk som er det mest brukte luftfartsspråket. Har du selv noe som bør komme ut, så send meg en mail til per.gram@hesbynett.no - Politikk på alle nivåer over hele verden er i kaos. Voldsomme endringer kan finne sted på kort tid, som også kan få innvirkning på forsvarsdisposisjoner. Det må kommenteres.
A Russian Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft from Severomorsk-1 airbase flew on Wednesday as far south as the waters outside the Lofoten area in the Norwegian Sea.
Saken hører mye mer fargerik ut via amerikanske Defense News. Sjekk her: https://tinyurl.com/55xuyvmp
READ MY LIPS: Historien er en tragedie. Vi er ikke forberedt på krig, vi bare later som. Det er voldsom mangel på velutstyrte tilfluktsrom i landet. Vi bare preiker, leverer utredninger og innstillinger, men ikke noe skjer. Stortinget må ta grep og enes om en strategi og finansiering. Det er visst umulig. Jeg har i noen år hevdet at handlingsregelen må heves til 5% hvorav 3% går til militær- og sivil beredskap. (Red.)
Manglende tilsyn med tilfluktsrom
Sjekk denne: https://tinyurl.com/4yhp3vdh
Preik Preik Preik (Red.)
Nyhet | 11.03.2026 | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet
I dag var statssekretærer med ansvaret for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap i Norge, Sverige og Finland samlet til en felles øvelse på Elvegårdsmoen ved Narvik. Øvelsen ble arrangert av Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB). Formålet var å styrke det nordiske samarbeidet om krisehåndtering og sivil-militær koordinering i en situasjon preget av krise eller krig.
Chris Wright står frem på TV i dag og sier at USA ikke kan bruke marinefartøyer i eskortetjeneste fordi de må brukes andre steder. Megabløff. Sannheten er, slik jeg ser den, at USA ikke vil sende fartøyene i "harms way" fordi revolusjonsgarden benytter fjernstyrte fartøyer med bøttevis av eksplosiver mot fartøy i Hormuz stredet. Det har vi akkurat sett demonstrert. Jeg tror ikke Hegseth tør utsette US NAVY for disse. Og, han sendte sine minsveipere hjem fra området i januar. Da kjente han åpenbart ikke til Trumps angrepsplaner. Trump visste vel heller ikke noe om det........(Red.)
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Romania agrees to allow US to use its military bases for Iran missionsThe United States was granted permission to use bases in Romania for operations in Iran, officials in Bucharest said. ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
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These Are Ukraine’s $1,000 Interceptor Drones
the Pentagon Wants to Buy Ukraine warned allied governments for years to
prepare for a new kind of war, one in which cheap, mass-produced drones would
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Ukraine’s Top Drone Units to Bring Frontline
Lessons to Washington This Month Some of Ukraine’s best-known drone military
commanders and experts will be visiting Washington later this month to brief
policymakers and defense leaders on the rapidly evolving landscape of modern
drone warfare. Jeg legger aldri skjul på at dette er min favorittdrone dersom vi engang bestemmer oss..... (Red.) |
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An MQ-9 Reaper at an undisclosed location within
the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2022. U.S. Air
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MQ-9s Over Iran: Striking and Finding Targets—But Taking
Some Losses By Chris Gordon
and Stephen Losey MQ-9 Reapers are flying numerous orbits over
Iran, gathering intelligence, and taking out missile launchers in Operation
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Australia set to field one of the world’s largest fleets of maritime drones with $176m investment
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Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company Integrate MATRIX Autonomy into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCKBy The Editor on Mar 12, 2026 07:45 am Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) have unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter that pairs Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system with Robinson Unmanned’s new cargo UAS platform. Developed under a collaborative agreement, the R66 TURBINETRUCK is designed as a flexible, autonomous aircraft for a wide range of utility missions, including […] Read in browser » Ondas Acquires BIRD Aerosystems to Expand Airborne Missile Protection and C-UAS CapabilitiesBy The Editor on Mar 12, 2026 07:40 am Ondas Inc., a provider of autonomous aerial and ground robotic intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, has acquired BIRD Aerosystems, a global developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for military, government and homeland security customers. The […] Read in browser » Garuda Selects Airbus Flexrotor to Expand its UAS Leasing PortfolioBy The Editor on Mar 12, 2026 07:30 am Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Garuda will offer Flexrotor services through both dry and wet lease options for a wide range of civil and parapublic missions, including infrastructure inspection (roads, railways, oil and gas pipelines, and power lines), […] Read in browser » Task Force Hosts Industry Day to Strengthen C-sUAS PartnershipsBy The Editor on Mar 12, 2026 07:30 am The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an Industry Day on March 5, 2026, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing together representatives from government and industry to discuss collaboration and accelerate development of counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) capabilities. The event provided a forum for JIATF-401 leadership to outline the […] Read in browser » Recent Articles:British Company Tops Leaderboard for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Thales Launches STORM 2 to Protect Soldiers from Drone Threats Pentagon Publishes Guide to Counter-Drone Technology and Privacy Protections Honeywell Introduces New Commercially Available Inertial Measurement Unit U.S. Army to Send Merops C-UAS System Against Iranian Shahed Drones in Middle East |
Statens havarikommisjon har avgitt rapport:
Rapport om luftfartsulykke ved Oppdal flyplass 1. juli 2024 med Aeroprakt A-22L2, LN-YFX
1. juli 2024 havarerte et mikrofly av typen Aeroprakt A-22L2 omtrent 270 meter øst av rullebanen på Oppdal flyplass. Årsaken til ulykken var tap av kontroll under manøvrering i lav høyde. Begge de to om bord omkom som et resultat av ulykken.
Les hele rapporten
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Sikorsky re-lanserer S-92A+ på HeliExpo i går
The S-92A is an upgrade package proposed for existing Sikorsky S‑92 helicopters. The concept was first announced at Heli-Expo 2019 alongside the development of the S-92B, which incorporates several technical improvements including the General Electric CT7-8A6 engines, a Phase IV main gearbox, and elements of Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology, such as autonomous landing capabilities including Rig Approach 2.0 designed for offshore oil and gas operations.
The S-92A program was intended to allow operators to upgrade existing S-92A aircraft to incorporate selected improvements derived from the S-92B development.
In 2020, VIH Aviation Group was announced as the launch customer for the S-92A upgrade kit. However, as of 2025, no in-service S-92A has been fully converted to the S-92A configuration, largely because the Phase IV main gearbox, a key component of the upgrade, remains in the final stages of certification.
In 2026, an undisclosed country ordered two aircraft for head-of-state transport that will be assembled by Sikorsky Aircraft in the S-92A configuration. In addition, three further S-92A aircraft are planned for manufacture and final assembly at Sikorsky facilities in Stratford, Connecticut and Owego, New York.
