Monday, July 5, 2021
Sunday, July 4, 2021
17 Dead After Military Plane Carrying 92 Crashes In Philippines
At least 17 people were killed and 40 injured when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed after missing the runway in the country's south, officials said.
Ninety-two people, most of them army personnel, were on board the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft when the accident happened as it tried to land on Jolo island in Sulu province around midday, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a statement."So far 40 wounded and injured were rescued and 17 bodies recovered," Lorenzana said.
Photos taken by local media outlet Pondohan TV and posted on their Facebook page showed the wrecked body of the plane engulfed in flames. A plume of thick black smoke rose above houses located near the crash site.Armed Forces Chief General Cirilito Sobejana said the aircraft had been carrying troops from Cagayan de Oro on the southern island of Mindanao when it "missed the runway" as it tried to land on Jolo.The plane tried to "regain power but didn't make it," he told local media, describing the accident as "very unfortunate".
"Responders are at the site now, we are praying we can save more lives," Sobejana told AFP.Sobejana said the 40 rescued were being treated at the nearby 11th Infantry Division hospital.
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Britain to help Japan develop engine for F-X fighter
Asahi reports that Japan has decided that it will develop the engine for the F-X fighter with help from Britain.Britain’s Rolls-Royce will partner with Japan’s IHI Corporation. Both will also offer the engine for the export market.Anonymous Japanese officials told the news outlet that Japanese Prime Minister Suga spoke on the issue with British Prime Minister Johnson during the G7 summit last month.At the end of June, officials from Japan’s Defense Ministry traveled to Britain for talks on the issue.Britain’s Rolls Royce is currently involved in the Tempest program as well.
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boosts Smart Airbase Initiative with Hope Technik's CLAW Munitions Loader
The indigenously developed Compact Loader for Aircraft Weapons is designed to manoeuvre easily in confined spaces using its Mecanum wheels, which enable it to perform omnidirectional movement . A prototype system is seen here (photo : Jane's)The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is trialling a new combat aircraft munitions loader that it believes will increase the precision and efficiency of ground crew during munitions loading for timely air power generation, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 30 June.
According to MINDEF, the enhanced munitions loader incorporates a range of technology enablers such as data analytics and robotics developed by the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) in partnership with the RSAF, enabling the loader to be operated by only one personnel compared to the typical three-person loading team required for the service’s existing systems, translating into potential manpower savings of up to 66%.The RSAF operates several types of munitions loaders including the MJ-1 ‘Jammer' hydraulic stores lifter, which has seen widespread use by international air forces since the 1950s.The MINDEF said that the enhanced munitions loader is undergoing trials and is expected to be deployed for operations by the end of the year, although it did not disclose the number of systems acquired or detailed specifications.
However, Janes can confirm that the enhanced munitions loader was originally developed by HOPE Technik, a local technology developer specialising in bespoke research and manufacturing for the commercial, defence, and government sectors.The company first unveiled a prototype, which it calls the Compact Loader for Aircraft Weapons (CLAW), at the 2020 edition of the Singapore Airshow exhibition.
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