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MiG-29UB of Iran Air Force crashed upon take off on the runway
The MiG-29UB two-seat combat trainer of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) crashed upon take off on the runway of the air base, due...
Tiger and Apache pilots partner for electronic warfare training
Soldiers from Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen," 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, and JägerBattalion 291, conducted a four day joint helicopter training...
Airbus has confirmed problems with engine of the A400M military transport aircraft
Airbus has confirmed the most negative scenario regarding faults in the reduction gear of the engine of the A400M military transport aircraft, as cracks...
Russian Air Force is upgrade nine Su-25SM3 close air support aircrafs
Russian Air Force is upgrade nine Su-25SM3 close air support aircrafs, according military-informant.com. Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract 3.341 billion rubles for repair with...
The first F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrive in the Netherlands
Two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets landed on Monday May 23 at Leeuwarden Air Force Base in the northern Netherlands, that reported by airrecognition.com.
The F-35A...
Ukraine company plans to deliver first An-132 airlifter in early 2017
The Antonov Design Bureau, a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and servicing company, which is part of the state-run Ukroboronprom Concern, plans to supply its first...
ISIS shows the use of MANPADS in targeting airplanes in Fallujah
ISIS fighter seen using Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS or MPADS) are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) amid Iraq & Coalition offensive on Fallujah in Iraq.
Iraqi forces backed by...
Vietnam will buy at least two early-warning aircraft C-295 AEW&C
Vietnam will buy at least two early-warning aircraft C-295 AEW&C to enhance the ability to control the South China Sea airspace.
World media simultaneously reported...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduces the TH-119 for U.S. Navy
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduced today an AgustaWestland AW119Â single engine helicopter variant designated as the TH-119 during theNavy League Sea-Air Space Exhibition (Washington D.C., May 16-18). The...
Russia signed a contract with Ministry of Defence of Laos for repair of military helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a contract with Ministry of Defence of Laos for repair of military helicopters.
Under the contract, the holding...
Russia replace imported engine for light helicopters
JSC Technodinamika Holding announced the beginning of work on the family of the main engines for light helicopters.
They are expected to replace the existing engines...
Airbus Helicopters selected for UK’s military flying training
Airbus Helicopters in the UK has been selected by Ascent as the Aircraft Service Provider for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The...
Russia to deliver first two SSJ-100 aircraft for Royal Thai Air Force
Russia will deliver two Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft for Thai Air Force in 2016, Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday, reported...
Russia will hold a presentation of Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Thailand
Russia will hold a presentation of Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Thailand on May 24, Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday.
"Colleagues from...
Royal ‪Thai‬ ‪‎Army‬ Plans to replace CH-47D ‪‎Chinook‬ with ‪‎Russian‬ Mi-17V5
The Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to replace outdated Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters produced in the United States with Russia's Mi-17V5 helicopters, Thai Army's...
Bell Helicopter Announces Program Relocations to Optimize Manufacturing Capabilities
Fort Worth, TX (May 19, 2016) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces plans to relocate several programs in order to optimize...
Chinese J-11 fighter jets intercept of a U.S. EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft
At least two Chinese J-11 fighter jets have carried out  intercept of U.S. EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea.
The...
Pakistan receive two Mi-171E military transport helicopters from Russia
Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has delivered a two Mi-171E military transport helicopters  to the government of the Pakistan Defence Forces.
The helicopters...