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H145M completes first flight with HForce weapon system
At the end of August, the H145M performed its first flight with a complete HForce weapon system in Donauwörth. Thanks to this modular weapon...
France’s first Phenix multi-role tanker transport completes maiden flight
The first Phenix (Phoenix) multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), designed by Airbus Defence for France’s Armée de L’air (Air Force) made its maiden flight on September...
Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea during an air-policing mission, NATO said...
Mali Air Force to receive new Y-12 military transport aircraft from China
The Mali Air Force is to receive the new Harbin Y-12 high wing twin-engine turboprop military aircraft.
The new Y-12 aircraft of Mali Air Force was spotted at the Harbin Aircraft...
Rustom-II MALE will make its first flight in November
Rustom-II MALE UAV is the latest addition to the Rustom series of UAVs, which also include Rustom-I, Rustom-H and Rustom-C. It is intended for...
Lithuanian company LiTak-Tak to unveil new radar at MSPO 2017
The Lithuanian company LiTak-Tak in cooperation with the Polish company Altimus-Tech will be showcased the new AMBER-1800 Ground-based mobile VHF-band radar at the 25th International Defence Industry...
US considering rotational deployment of stealth jets to Korea
The United States is considering a rotational deployment of its stealth jets to South Korea in response to North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile...
U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to Lockheed Martin to begin CH-53K helicopter production
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King...
Airbus Helicopters PHL offers new H145M helicopter for Philippines
Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc. has offered the new H145M light military helicopter for Armed Forces of the Philippines.
According to the GMA, the Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc. is in talks...
Four F-35 stealth fighter jets joined in live-fire exercises near North Korea
Four F-35B stealth jets and two B-1B strategic bombers from the United States trained with South Korea's F-15K fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula...
The Aviationist release first image of Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft prototype
New photos emerged Wednesday of a new prototype of Bell's advanced tilt-rotor aircraft prototype.
The first prototype of V-280 Valor aircraft was spotted at Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center.  The...
Pakistan receives four Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia
Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) has confirmed that Pakistan has received four Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia.
That was reported by quwa.org.
A statement...
General Ma Xiaotian: the Sea of Japan is not Japan’s sea
General Ma Xiaotian, the PLA Air Force's commander, said earlier this month in Changchun, Jilin province, that the Air Force "must carry out drills...
HAL aims to double production of LCA over next three years
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) aims to double production of the indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force...
New stealth bomber spotted in China
Satellite imagery shows that China has developed new stealth bomber. The new mystery Chinese bomber was spotted at a research facility in the city of Chengdu.
The...
Taiwan develops new compact loitering guided weapon
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) of Taiwan has unveiled its new anti-radiation loitering munition system or anti-radiation missile at the Taipei...
Azerbaijan demonstrate for the first time it’s Hermes 900 capability
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic for the first time displayed a number of new weapons and vehicles at tactical exercises in the Caspian Sea from...
DHC-6 Twin Otter of Peru Air Force makes emergency landing at Iquitos Airport
The DHC-6 Twin Otter Short Takeoff and Landing utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada made a forced landing at Iquitos Airport (IQT), Peru...