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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...
China and Pakistan are unveiled model of new JF-17B two-seater multirole fighter
The China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) in collaboration with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is developing a new version of JF-17 aircraft.
The model of...
Belarusian Airborne servicemen arrived in Russia
Belarusian Airborne servicemen arrived in Ivanovo for further projection to the area of the Slavic Brotherhood-2016 international exercise.
Peacekeeping unit of the of the Forces...
World’s largest seaplane displayed at the 11th Airshow China in Zhuhai
China-made AG600, world's largest amphibious aircraft, is displayed for upcoming 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province.
The AG600...
China to unveil unmanned bomber aircraft at Airshow China 2016
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation is developing a Wing Loong II unmanned bomber aircraft that will be unveiled at the Airshow China 2016 (11th China International Aviation...
Helibras rolls out first Exocet-armed H225M helicopter for Brazil Navy
Helibras and Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the first H225M helicopter armed with MBDA AM39 B2M2 Exocet anti-ship missiles for Brazilian navy. That was reported by www.naval.com.br.
Helibras opened...
China to unveil new CH-805 ‘stealth drone’ at Airshow China 2016
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has developed a new CH-805 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and expected to unveil during the 11th China International Aviation...
Russian Navy Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopter spotted in Syria
Ka-31 Radar Picket Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopter of Russian Navy was spotted in Jeblah (20 minutes South of Latakia), Syria. That was reported by Hammer...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited starts series production of the Light Combat Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company, will start series production of new Light Combat helicopter (LCH). That was reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
HAL has...
US Paratroopers participate in the opening ceremony of Silver Arrow exercise in Latvia
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in the opening ceremony events of exercise Silver Arrow October 17,...