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Leonardo-Finmeccanica showcases SW-4 Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System
In October, Leonardo-Finmeccanica participated in the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior 2016 event – the largest demonstration of unmanned maritime systems ever held. Among the...
First Yak-130 jet trainer for Myanmar makes maiden flight
The first Yak-130 advanced jet trainers for Myanmar Air Force completed its maiden flight.
According to the RIA Novosti, Russia plans to deliver three fighter jets to...
Airbus Defence and Space delivers first A400M to Spain
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter – the most advanced aircraft to have been produced...
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force deploys Kawasaki P1 patrol aircraft in New Zealand
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force has deployed its Kawasaki P1 maritime patrol aircraft in New Zealand.
Yesterday one of the visiting Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)...
First M346 «Bielik» advanced jet trainers arrive in Poland
The first two Leonardo M346 «Bielik» advanced jet trainers for the Polish Air Force arrived at Polish Air Force Academy in Deblin on Monday 14 November...
US giant unmanned surveillance aircraft flying over Ukraine
The RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Systems of the U.S. Air Force has conducted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance  flights in the skies over Eastern Ukraine...
MiG-29 of Russian Navy crashes near its aircraft carrier in Mediterranean
A Russian fighter jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea shortly after launching from its aircraft carrier near the coast of Syria Sunday, two U.S....
One of China’s first female J-10 fighter jet pilots died during a training drill
Yu Xu, a female J-10 fighter pilot, died in an accident during a routine flight training on Saturday, an Air Force spokesman said.
Born in...
Greece receives first CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters
Greece has received into service the first of 10 Boeing CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, national media reported by www.geetha.mil.gr.
The first three CH-47 helicopters have...
Taiwan’s defence minister said that F-16v fighter can rival the J-20
The debut of the PLA's J-20 stealth fighter at the Zhuhai Air Show has attracted attention from Taiwan, among others. Feng Shih-kuan, head of...
Russian Western military district to receive about 20 aircraft until the end of 2016
Aviation formations of the Western MD of Russian Federation will have received about 20 aircraft of tactic and army aviation by the end of...
Myanmar Air Force confirms purchase of JF-17 «Thunder» fighter jets
The officers of the Myanmar Air Force confirmed that the purchase of a JF-17 «Thunder» fighter jets was approved. They said the order was part of a deal...
Sudanese Air Force signs FTC-2000 trainer aircraft contract
The Sudanese Air Force has signed a contract with Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) to acquire the Chinese manufacturer’s FTC-2000 trainer aircraft. No contract...
PLA Air Force makes breakthrough in strategic transformation
"Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the PLA Air Force has flown over the first island chain, carried out...
Japanese jets scrambled to intercept two Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft
Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft close to Japanese airspace, the Ministry of Defence...
U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker aircraft loses refueling boom during Gunfighter Flag exercise
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker lost its aerial refuelling boom while on a training flight in support of the Gunfighter Flag exercise. That...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia to hold joint «Clear Sky 2016» military exercise
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia conducted the joint Clear Sky 2016 International command-staff exercise.
Central Asian military pilots are currently carrying out joint exercises to repel...
Pilot of Russian fighter was forced to abort a takeoff at Airshow China in Zhuhai
The pilot of Russian Su-27 fighter (Board number 20) from "Russian Knights" aerobatic team was forced to abort a takeoff at the China International...