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Pakistan and Turkey sign an MoU for the sale of Super Mushshak aircraft
Pakistan and Turkey sign an MoU for the sale of Super Mushshak aircraft. That was reported by azeridefence.com.
It was a historic moment when Pakistan and...
Ukraine to unveil new An-132D transport aircraft in December 2016
Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's state-owned defence industry holding group, will be unveiling a new An-132D transport aircraft in December 2016.
"In December we will present new aircraft...
Belarus received four new Russian Yak-130 combat and training aircraft
November 23 at the airfield in Lida (Grodno region) took place the solemn events dedicated to the awarding of the personnel of the 116th...
Airbus Helicopters delivers first three AS565 MBe Panther to Indonesia
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at...
Lockheed Martin awarded $1.2 billion to upgrade 134 F-16 for the Republic of Korea
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
The upgrades are based...
China looks to buy Russian “Arctic” version of Mi-8 helicopter
The China Army and Navy is to acquire new Arctic Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter from Russia.
"He has export potential. China is interested in them and a number...
Ukrainian company unveils new high-speed helicopter at Iran Air Show
Ukrainian company Softex-Aero has unveiled its next-generation VV-2 high-speed helicopter at the Iran Air Show , held in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf from 16-19 November.
The VV-2...
First Chinese female attack helicopter pilots ready for action
The first batch of Chinese female attack helicopter pilots have completed two years training and are now ready for action.
The five fixed-wing aircraft pilots...
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...