The Republic of Singapore Air Force has taken delivery of the first of four Boeing KC-135 tankers at a handover ceremony at Boeing's Wichita Division Modification Facility in Kansas on 10 September. The aircraft, which are being upgraded with a new Pacer Crag digital avionics suite, will replace Lockheed Martin KC-130s.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
