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Leonardo to develop new attack helicopter for Italian Army
Italy defence technologies group Leonardo-Finmeccanica has announced the agreement of the develop and produce a replacement for the Italian Army’s A129 attack helicopters.
The multiyear contract for...
Ukrainian tactical aviation brigade conducts first flight training in 2017
The 7th Petro Franko Tactical Aviation Brigade of Ukrainian Air Force conducted their first flight training in 2017.
That was reported by press service of...
Military expert: Azerbaijan ready to purchase JF-17 Thunder?
Expert-Adviser of Baku based Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Azerbaijan Republic Fuad Shahbazov told Defence Blog that Azerbaijan ready or not to purchase JF-17 Thunder...
Thales to equip the French forces with Spy’Ranger mini reconnaissance UAVs
Thales’s latest-generation Spy’Ranger mini surveillance and reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been chosen by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to equip the...
China’s Air Force accepts first JL-10 advanced jet trainers
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has accepted into service the first two JL-10 advanced jet trainers developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.
The first squadron...
Lockheed Martin unveils wing-body tanker concept for refuel stealth aircraft
Lockheed Martin has unveiled its concept of next-generation wing-body tanker aircraft for refuel fighters like the F-22 and F-35. That was reported by Graham...
Nigeria to buy first three JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Nigeria’s military has inked an agreement with Chengdu Aerospace Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex to purchase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.
According to Nigeria's federal budget approved...
Poland looks at AW101 Merlin helicopters for search and rescue missions
The Ministry of National Defence Republic of Poland is looking to order AW101 Merlin multi-role helicopters for search and rescue (SAR), airborne mine countermeasures...
Polish military delegation visits Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
January 5th. at the premises of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation was officially the end of the first stage of production aircraft under the agreement for...
Chinese naval aviation forces conduct drill in Sea of Japan
Chinese naval aviation forces on Monday carried out a drill in the Sea of Japan, a spokesperson with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy...
Russia sends more close-support aircraft to Syria
Russian armed forces has increased the number of Su-25 close-support aircraft at an air base near Latakia, Syria, giving its forces a new ability...
China nuclear-capable bomber spotted flying over Japan
Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces were scrambled in response to Chinese Air Force aircraft flying over the Korean Strait near the islands of Tsushima and...
Leonardo awarded contract to deliver support and training services for AW159 Wildcat helicopters
Leonardo has been awarded a £271 million (approximately €320 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver support and training services...
Russian pilots of the Black Sea Fleet spent more than 5,500 hours in the air in 2016
In 2016, Russian pilots of the Black Sea Fleet spent more than 5,500 hours in the air. These results exceed the ones of the previous...
Chinese military confirmed it received four Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets
The Chinese military official confirmed it received four Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in late December, but noted that the Su-35 might be the...
Major Chinese military weapons and military equipment released in 2016
The year 2016 saw great strides for the Chinese military, with numerous achievements related to weaponry and equipment. Below are some of the standout...
UkrOboronProm repaired and modernized more than two dozen military helicopters in 2016
UkrOboronProm State enterprise “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant” Aviakon ” in 2016 repaired and modernized more than two dozen military helicopters for Ukrainian army.
That was reported...
Argentine Air Force received first upgraded IA-58A Pucará ground-attack aircraft
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones Brigadier San Martin (FAdeA) delivered the first prototype of an upgraded IA-58 PUCARA ground-attack aircraft to the Argentine Air Force.
That...