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美國海軍一架F/A-18F 雙座超級大黃蜂戰機於晚間夜航時，墬毀於菲律賓海，墜毀前兩名飛行員彈射後平安無事，由MH-60S直升機救起

這架F/A-18F戰機，隸屬羅斯福號航艦VFA-154 黑暗騎士中隊(VFA-154 Black Knights)

Super Hornet crash

A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed into the Philippine Sea during a routine training mission. The great news is that the pilot and the Weapon Systems Officer ejected safely and will be added to the Martin Baker lists.

The Rhino operated from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and after it hit the sea, both crew were recovered by an MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8.

The TR has Carrier Air Wing 11 embarked and that wing has Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 "Black Knights" ('NH-1xx') assigned as the F/A-18F squadron. The squadron was conducting routine pilot proficiency training during the crash.

Theodore Roosevelt returned to sea on 4 June 2020 after spending more than two months in Guam battling a COVID-19 outbreak that infected more than 1,200 crew members and resulted in one death.

Photo (just illustrative for the squadron) (credit: Paul (via Flickr)
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俄國國防部公開的Su-57戰機生產線，還保有加油管

Second production version of Su-57 Felon

The Russian Ministry of Defense showed pictures of the second production version of the Su-57 at the assembly line of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Factory (part of the Sukhoi Aircraft Company within the United Aircraft Corporation, UAC).

The second Felon follows the first production version (construction number 51001) which crashed due to (tail) control problems in Khabarovsk Territory (Russia) during a test flight on 24 December 2019 (*).

The second Su-57 is part of a Russian MoD procurement plan containing 76 of these 5th gen fighter jets. All these aircraft must be delivered by 2028.

Compared to previous versions, the second aircraft clearly has a slightly less duckbill-shaped radome. Also, it is of note that the stabilizers are already painted while the wings and fuselage show Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) paint. Most probably the whole aircraft will get the common digital scheme, applied over the RAM.

(*) see Scramble Facebook News 24 December 2019 "First Su-57 crash"https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/posts/3278750865484758

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美國在本周一(24日)已經同意透過「外國軍售計畫」(FMS)出售AH-64E阿帕契直升機給北非國家摩洛哥王國，共計24架，也是首個接收最新型號的非洲國家

On 27 April 2020, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Boeing AH-64E Apaches to Morocco

The contract is not signed yet, but the USD 4,25 billion contract will contains 24 AH-64E Guardians and related equipment. Within the possible contract, the Moroccan government takes option on another twelve AH-64Es.

Scramble Facebook News (SFN) already reported (as one of the first) back in July 2018 about the first rumours of this purchase *. At that time the Alkowat al malakiya al jawiya (Royal Morocco Air Force) also showed interest in the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T-129 Atak helicopter, but as TAI was not allowed to use US engines, the T-129 could not be exported. In August 2019, SFN reported again about the possible purchase, when the Morrocan government requested 24 new Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters **.

The AH-64E Guardians each will be equipped with two General Electric T700-GE-701D engines and the RMAF plans to take six spare-engines. The advanced helicopters further will get Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/ Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (M-TADS/PNVS); eighteen, and eighteen helicopters will be equipped with a Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronic Units (REU) on top of the rotor. Among other equipment, the RMAF Guardians will get Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation, Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS), radar signal and laser detecting sets, all kind of modern communication suits, including Link-16, Improved Countermeasure Dispensing System, automatic direction finders, Tactical Air Navigation, Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range/Instrument Landing Systems (VOR/ILS).

The proposed armament involves 551x AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 60x AGM-114L Hellfire missiles; 72x Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), 588x Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) kits, 200 AIM-92H air-to-air Stinger missiles and launchers, M230E1 + M139 AWS automatic gun with 65,500x 30mm rounds (with an option on another 27,500x 30mm), M261 and M299 rocket launchers with 3,896x 2.75-inch rockets (with an option on another 1,320 2.75").

The proposed contract also involves flight simulators, spare parts, support equipment, training and logistic support.

*) SFN 2 July 2018 https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/posts/2276377202388801
**) https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/posts/2951234524903062

The Apache Guardians sale will improve Morocco’s capability to meet current and future threats, and will enhance interoperability with its allies. The RMAF does not have any dedicated attack helicopters on strength and does rely on light armed types like the SA342L Gazelle, based at Rabat/Salé/ 1 Air Base.

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Photo credit: Instagram Stephan_debruijn (AH-64Es of the Qatar Emiri Air Force)