SBAP site update on 29-09-2013

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Forwarded message - From: Serge VAN HEERTUM 

Dear aviation enthusiast,

This week on SBAP web site

Events:

Melsbroek open door 2013

15th transport wing 65 anniversary
with interesting static display and some demonstrations

presented by Serge Van Heertum
Pictures: Serge Van Heertum, Laurent Cuvelier & Bruno Ghils

http://www.sbap.be/events/2013/041ebmb2013/041ebmb2013.htm

Royal Belgian Defence Aeroclub 50 years

A convivial ceremony held at Florennes airbase

presented by Alexandre Classen
Pictures: Serge Van Heertum

http://www.sbap.be/events/2013/040rbda2013/040rbda2013.htm

SIAF 2013

The Slovakian international airshow held at Sliac

presented by Anthony Graulus

http://www.sbap.be/events/2013/039sliac2013/039sliac2013.htm

Coming soon:Chamonix helicopters
Overloon Museum
AXALP air power

and much more...

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Civil Aviation : Le Soir : Nuisances de l'aéroport de Bruxelles: on va «civiliser» la solution

Le Soir
yves duwelz a pensé que vous voudriez lire cet article du Soir. Nuisances de l'aéroport de Bruxelles: on va «civiliser» la solution Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus
Une nouvelle piste est à l’étude pour mieux répartir les nuisances autour de Brussels Airport. En utilisant l’espace aérien jusqu’ici réservé aux militaires. Une solution qui est aussi à l’étude au niveau européen pour simplifier le « ciel unique européen ». ©Sylvain Piraux

Congress Asked to Approve $68 Million Sidewinder Missile Sale to Belgium

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Thursday of plans to sell the Belgian Air Force $68 million worth of AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, plus associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support.
This sale would include:

• 40 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles.
• 10 AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance Units.
• 36 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles (structurally exact replicas of the missile used in training exercises, of identical shape, weight and center of gravity, but lacking any electronics other than a wire to indicate "missile present" on the pilot's control board).
• Two CATM-9X-2 Block II Missile Guidance Units (also for training).
• 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles ("DATMs," used to train ground crews in how to load, unload, and handle the missiles).
• Necessary containers, support and testing equipment, spare parts, and so on.

Raytheon would be the primary contractor on this defense contract.

DSCA noted that Belgium wants to buy the missiles "as part of an overall military modernization program to better support its own air defense needs and to improve its interoperability with the U.S. and other NATO allies."
DSCA assured Congress that sale of the missiles "will not alter the basic military balance in the region" and will have "no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness."

Source: U.S. Defense Security Cooperation / DailyFinance

Regards,
Daniel