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Istanbul Police was ordered to shoot down helicopters over the city
Turkish police have urgently ramped up their presence in Istanbul, with special forces and military hardware deployed to the streets and orders to down...
Turkish President plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets while en route to Istanbul, Reuters reports.
At the height...
US to sell GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs to Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has begun the acquisition of bombs for more planes, small size (approximately 125 kg instead of the double for the ammunition...
Ukraine proposes NATO to use SE Antonov aircrafts for strategic transportation of troops
“During the visit to the NATO Summit General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak announced some proposals to his foreign colleagues which will...
First flight of new Ukrainian An-132 transport aircraft for Saudi Arabia anticipated in Autumn 2016
The first flight of new Ukrainian An-132 transport aircraft anticipated in Autumn 2016.
That reported by Director General of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom" Roman Romanov at...
AS 350 Ecureuil helicopter of Pakistan Army crashes in Hunza
Seven people including two pilots sustain injuries when a Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) AS 350 Ecureuil helicopter of Pakistan Army crash landed in Gilgit...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Falco EVO unmanned aircraft selected by two customers
Falco EVO, the longest-endurance version of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s successful Falco unmanned air system (UAS), has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and...
Indian company to make parts for Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at...
French Super Etendard carrier-borne strike fighter was retired from active service
On Jul. 12, 2016, the French Super Étendard Modernise of the Marine Nationale (French Navy) was retired from active service, 42 years after the...
China’s largest robot helicopter has begun to test fire anti-tank missiles
The V750, one of China's largest helicopter UAVs, has begun to test fire anti-tank missiles for ground attack missions, that reported by popsci.com.
In June 2016,...
Mercedes-Benz company made a practical demonstration of Zetros off-road truck in Argentina
Mercedes-Benz company made a practical demonstration of Zetros 1833 off-road truck on the test track of the military garrison Boulogne in Argentina, that reported...
Mi-35P helicopter of Sudanese Air Force spotted in Russia
The Mi-35P attack helicopter of Sudanese Air Force was spotted in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Russian Helicopters won a contract for the repair of undisclosed number of attack helicopters for...
Myanmar Air Force may buy new Russian Mi-17V-5 helicopters
A delegation from the Republic of Myanmar Defense Ministry, headed by Air Force Major General Khin Aung Myint, visited the Kazan Helicopters facility of the...
Kaman awarded $39.8M contract to commence implementation phase of Peru SH-2G program
Kaman Aerosystems (Kaman) announced today that its Air Vehicles and MRO (AVMRO) division has successfully secured a contract for $39.8 million (USD) with General...
Kratos receives low-xost attritable strike Unmanned Aerial System demonstration contract award
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) recently received a...
Lockheed Martin unveils the most technologically advanced 4th generation fighter in the World
The Lockheed Martin F-16V is the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The F-16V configuration includes numerous enhancements designed to keep...
General Dynamics awarded contract to update Stores Management System for Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters
General Dynamics Mission Systems–UK has been awarded a contract by Leonardo Helicopters (previously AgustaWestland Limited) to update the Stores Management Systems (SMS) aboard Royal...
New PW150A turboprop engine of Pratt & Whitney ordered for Ukrainian An-132
UKROBORONPROM State Concern and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed the contract on equipment of AN-132 aircrafts with PW150A turboprop engines, that reported by...