tirsdag 5. november 2024

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Kina viser sin J-35A 5. generasjonsmaskin - CNN

 


China to unveil J-35A stealth fighter jet as air force aims to match US aerial power


By Simone McCarthy, CNN


Published 3:51 AM EST, Tue November 5, 2024

 


The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force will officially debut its J-35A fighter jet next week. Chen Yang/People's Liberation Army

Hong KongCNN — 

China’s air force is set to officially debut its new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, giving observers the first look at a highly anticipated asset that adds to the country’s fast growing military capabilities.

The fighter, an image of which was released during an air force press conference Tuesday, will appear at an air show in the southern city of Zhuhai next week, officials said.

The development of the jet is widely seen as part of Beijing’s bid to match the United States’ stealth fighter capabilities – as it pushes to modernize its armed forces and assert its military might in Asia.

The J-35A is “designed mainly for air combat operations and can also conduct air-to-surface attack,” according to a report from a Chinese military-affiliated outlet.

If the aircraft is commissioned into operation, it would make China the second country after the US to have two types of stealth fighter jets, according to experts cited by Chinese state media.

China’s J-20 stealth fighter entered service in 2017, officials said at the time.

Stealth fighters are those that are designed to evade radar and other monitoring to conduct missions without being detected or intercepted.

The J-35 is likely to be designed as a series and may also be used as carrier-based aircraft in the future, Chinese military expert Li Li told state broadcaster CCTV. This would “greatly improve the overall strength of China’s sea and air combat,” she said.

The fighter’s debut follows what analysts at Janes global open-source intelligence firm have described as China’s “bolstering” of its forward theater commands with additional J-20s.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force between July 2023 and this June inducted more than 70 J-20s, bringing the force’s operational fleet up to approximately 195, according to a Janes report published earlier this year.

It’s not clear when the new J-35A fighter would be commissioned into military use and where the fighters would be deployed.

The sparse details released about the fighter so far also make it difficult to compare with other stealth fighters, including the US’ F-22 and F-35.

Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, said the J-35A, which has been in development for more than 10 years, was likely intended for the PLA Navy.

“The J-35 made its maiden flight in 2021, but as a derivative of an earlier prototype, it may be ready for production by early next year,” Schuster said, adding that the J-35A model likely improved on that earlier design with more powerful engines.

China’s development of stealth fighters has for years been dogged by accusations that it stole crucial stealth fighter technology from the US.

Beijing has vigorously denied those claims, which came to light with the 2015 publication by German magazine Der Spiegel of documents purportedly from US National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

The J-35A is a “new type of stealth fighter jet independently developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC),” a Chinese military affiliated outlet said this week.

China’s J-35A is not the only technology that will be on show for the first time at next week’s airshow, which takes place in Zhuhai from November 12 to 17.

The H-19 surface-to-air missile system and new “reconnaissance and strike” UAVs will also have their public debut, Col. Niu Wenbo of the air force’s equipment department said Tuesday.

CCTV has also reported that Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter would join the air show for the first time, among equipment from 49 different countries and regions that would be represented this year.

 

Space - Nesten ubegripelig observasjon av Hubble - Space.com

 Hubble watches neutron stars collide to create black hole

Hubble watches neutron stars collide to create black hole
(O.S. SALAFIA, G. GHIRLANDA, CXC/NASA, GSFC, B. WILLIAMS ET AL)










Astronomers have witnessed the titanic collision between two neutron stars that resulted in the birth of the smallest black hole ever seen and forged precious metals like gold, silver, and uranium.
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Russlands hybridangrep mot Europa intensiveres - Politico

 

POLITICO

NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’


Moscow is “interfering directly in our democracies, sabotaging industry and committing violence,” said Mark Rutte.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. | Maja Hitij/Getty Images

BERLIN — Russia is staging hybrid attacks on other countries as part of its all-out war on Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on a visit to the German capital Monday.

"Russia is conducting ... an intensifying campaign of hybrid attacks across our allied territories, interfering directly in our democracies, sabotaging industry and committing violence," said Rutte, speaking alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

"This shows that the shift of the frontline in this war is no longer solely in Ukraine. Increasingly, the frontline is moving beyond borders to the Baltic region, to Western Europe and even to the high north," he said.

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Helikopter - Nederland kjøper H225 - Airbus


Helikoptertypen var involvert i to tragiske ulykker med tap av hovedrotor. Det vil si, en AS332LII hadde samme MGB som Turøy helikopteret som var H225. Airbus har modifisert MGB vesentlig og det er vel såpass tillitsvekkende at Nederland og andre nasjoner kjøper typen. (Red.)



The Netherlands orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters



@AirbusHeli @Defensie @SalonEuronaval #H225M #Euronaval

Paris, 5 November 2024 - The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for 12 H225Ms. The contract also includes an initial batch of support and services. The agreement was signed by  Vice-Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Head of the Netherlands Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT) agency, and Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters during the Euronaval trade show in Paris. 

“We are very proud to see the Royal Netherlands Air Force and COMMIT renewing their trust in Airbus Helicopters. The H225M was selected by the Netherlands in June 2023 after a call for tender and an exhaustive evaluation, after which the Airbus helicopter was considered the best option for the very demanding special forces operations,” said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. “The proven H225M is unmatched in terms of performance, versatility and range. It can carry extensive mission equipment that can be tailored to each customer's needs and will be serving its customer’s requirements for the decades to come,” he added.

The RNLAF currently operates Cougars from the H215M family. The H225Ms will be operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 300 Special Operations Squadron. Airbus Helicopters and the RNLAF will work closely together on the development of the H225M adapted to the requirements of the users, enhancing capabilities and efficiency for special operations missions success, through tactical communication and a unique design of interaction of the aircraft and its systems. 

The H225M has proven its reliability and durability in combat conditions and crisis areas. Benefiting from Airbus’ continuous improvement policy, the H225M is now equipped with new avionics, an enhanced main gear box, airborne communication systems and can be equipped with the HForce weapon system. The maximum take off weight has been increased by 160 kg to reach 11,160 kg. 

There are more than 350 H225s and H225Ms in service around the world, totaling more than 880,000 flight hours. Military customers include France, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, Kuwait, Brazil, and Hungary.

Kina tar seg til rette - Nå Bhutan - CNN

 

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Show of force i Stillehavet - A&SF

 



Nov. 5, 2024

Edited by Greg Hadley with David Roza and John A. Tirpak

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Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conduct a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024. Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing flew with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from the 8th Air Wing and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks from the 11th Fighter Wing to escort one U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman

Photos: 10 Fighters Escort B-1 in Pacific Show of Force

By Greg Hadley

A B-1 bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., joined 10 Allied fighters from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea on Nov. 3 in a show of force just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. China, meanwhile, countered with its own wave of its warplanes near Taiwan the same day. 

Droner - UAS Vision med oppdatering

 


MARSS Showcased CUAS Capabilities with AI-Powered Platform at Red Sands 2024

By The Editor on Nov 05, 2024 07:49 am

– MARSS, a global defence technology company, has enjoyed a leading role at Red Sands 2024 – showcasing its end-to-end integrated Counter UAS systems. Jointly organised by the US Army DEVCOM, ARCENT, and the Royal Saudi Air Forces, Red Sands 24.2 provided a test-bed for the latest technological solutions to deal with the rising threat […]


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NYPD Drones Save More than 100 Subway Surfers Lives

By The Editor on Nov 05, 2024 07:48 am

Hundreds of drones have helped save more than 100 young people, including a 9-year-old, who were subway surfing on New York City trains in the past year, according to Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor said there have been 900 NYPD drones deployed that have caught and stopped 114 riders, including one that was just 9 […]


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Tekever Partners with Droneway in Morocco

By The Editor on Nov 05, 2024 07:37 am

– Tekever, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has signed an MoU with Droneway, a distributor of civil and tactical drones in Morocco and North Africa. The partnership, unveiled at the 2024 Marrakech Air Show, will see Tekever support the development of Morocco’s drone industry through the establishment of a post-sales office and investment […]


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UK Tests Helicopter-Launched Missiles to Intercept Drones

By The Editor on Nov 05, 2024 07:30 am

In the first air-to-air trial of its kind, the crew of a Wildcat used the Martlet missile – designed to take out enemy surface targets – to destroy a Banshee jet flying at hundreds of miles an hour over the Bristol Channel. The helicopter operates from UK Royal Navy frigates, destroyers and aircraft carriers performing […]


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Baykar to Manufacture Drones in Kazakhstan

By The Editor on Nov 05, 2024 07:29 am

Kazakh Defense Minister, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov has visited Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the SAHA EXPO Defense and Aerospace Exhibition. Zhaksylykov held discussions with Turkish counterparts, including National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and President of the Defense Industry Agency Haluk Gorgun, Caliber.Azreports, citing the Kazakh defense ministry. The talks with CEO of Baykar Defense […]


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Refueling in progress. Det er langt ned til Houthi land.... Det skumle nå er at de har bygget en avansert torpedo.

Dette er første gang jeg ser en tyrkisk drone på FR, her ikke så veldig langt unna "våre" fly

Det var to droner



Kinesisk unnskyldning for å fly inn i Japansk luftrom holder ikke vann - Stars & Stripes

 


China says ‘unexpected obstruction’ pushed its spy plane into Japanese airspace

By 

Seth Robson


Stars and Stripes  


 


A Chinese anti-submarine patrol aircraft takes off for training on Aug. 15, 2024. (China Military Online)TOKYO — China claims an “unexpected obstruction” forced one of its military aircraft into Japanese airspace this summer, according to diplomatic sources quoted by Japan’s Kyodo news agency.

China admits no wrongdoing by the Y-9 surveillance plane on Aug. 26 and makes no promises to take steps to avoid a repeat of the incident, Kyodo reported Saturday. The “obstruction” may be a reference to Japanese forces that tracked the Chinese plane, according to the news agency.

Russland anklages for sabotasjeplanlegging mot fly i Europa - AVweb / BBC

 


Russia Accused Of Plotting Sabotage Against U.S.-Bound Aircraft

Fires in DHL warehouses like this one were part of a Russian plot says Wall Street Journal.

Wikimedia/Jemmimus/Flickr

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Russia was behind a plot to start fires aboard cargo and passenger aircraft heading from Europe to Canada and the U.S. The publication said explosions at DHL hubs in Leipzig, Germany and Birmingham, U.K. in July were dress rehearsals for the plot, which was apparently aimed at bringing down the aircraft. Reuters reported the WSJ (subscription required) cited Western security officials as its sources.

The incendiary devices were hand massagers that were packed with magnesium “appear to have been a test run to figure out how to get such incendiary devices aboard planes bound for North America.” The fires in the U.K. and Germany occurred on the ground and were dealt with by DHL workers without significant damage. Four people have been arrested in Poland in connection with the plot and two others are on the run. WSJ said the operation had the hallmarks of a new strategy by Russian intelligence to hire local amateurs to do their dirty work.


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Boeing streiken er slutt - AVweb

 


Boeing Strike Over

International Association of Machinists claim “victory” in costly walkout.



Wikimedia Commons/Jetstar Airlines

Boeing production workers voted 59 percent to accept the company's offer of a 38 percent pay increase over the next four years plus an immediate $12,000 signing bonus. Acceptance ends a six-week strike that was straining Boeing's balance sheet and delaying aircraft deliveries. "This is a victory. We can hold our heads high," said Jon Holden, head of the International Association of Machinists, representing 33,000 workers at plants scattered around the Seattle area.

Some strikers will be back at work Wednesday while the balance of the workforce will head back over the next week. Some estimates put the cost of the strike at more than $10 billion. Last week CEO Kelly Ortberg issued an ultimatum to the workers threatening to present a less generous offer if this one was rejected.