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Russian specialists conduct research on flutter of new transport aircraft IL-112
In June, the Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute named after professor N.E. Zhukovsky (TsAGI) completed tests on flutter characteristics of the dynamically scaled model of the new light transport aircraft IL-112...
Chinese J-11 fighter jets conduct air combat training in South China Sea
Two J-11 fighter jets of People's Liberation Army Navy fly in formation for a sortie during an air combat training exercise.
An aviation division of the South...
US surveillance Boeing OC-135B aircraft makes emergency landing in Russia
The military aircraft had taken off after a stopover in Ulan-Ude, in the Republic of Buryatia, when the American crew detected a malfunctioning of...
Kazakhstan’s Air Forces received new C-295 military transport aircraft
Airbus has delivered the fifth military cargo planes C-295 to Kazakhstan's Air Forces, that reported by military-informant.com.
By 2018 the military fleet of Kazakhstan will have...
Slovakia is looking to purchase 30 KTO Rosomak 8×8 armored fighting vehicles
Slovakia is looking to purchase 30 KTO Rosomak 8×8 armored fighting vehicles from the Polish firm Rosomak SA. That reported by defesaglobal.wordpress.com.
Rosomak SA is owned...
Bolivian Air Force is looking to replace old T-33 trainer aircraft
Bolivian Air Force is looking to replace old T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) trainer aircraft with a new fighter type.
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star...
Australian Department of Defence has selected BAE Systems and Rheinmetall to shortlisted for Land 400
The Australian Department of Defence has selected BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall to participate in the next stage of evaluation for LAND 400 Phase...
US Marine Infantry Corps landed from USS Whidbey Island in Ukraine
The at-land phase of the Sea Breeze 2016 exercise started from amphibious landing of forces in a defined region in south of Odessa region.
The exercise seeks to create realistic training that...
Ukraine aircraft repair plant ”Aviakon” received Certificate of conformity with NATO standards
Ukraine state enterprise “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant”Aviakon” received Certificate of conformity with NATO standards AQAR 2120. UKROBORONPROM Deputy Director General Volodymyr Kostrytskyy – with...
India’s MiG-29K naval fighter jet faces operational deficiencies
India's MiG-29K naval fighter jet faces operational deficiencies due to defects in engines, airframe and fly-by-wire system leading to very low availability, top government...
Pope Francis said that the world is at war
Referring to recent acts of violence including the killing of a priest in France, Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the world is at...
Turkish police to be equipped with heavy weapons
Turkey’s police will soon receive heavy weapons, Interior Minister Efkan Ala has announced regarding precautions to be taken after the failed July 15 coup...
France to form National Guard to better protect citizens facing terror attacks
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday confirmed that a National Guard would be formed from existing reserve forces to better protect citizens facing terror...
First AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter completes its maiden flight
Boeing pilots complete first flight of the first production AH-6i Little Bird light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter on July 27th, 2016.
The AH-6 is...
Ukraine received a first batch of RQ-11B «Raven» unmanned aerial vehicle from USA
On July 27, the Ukrainian army received a first batch of US-made RQ-11B «Raven» hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.
24 RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems (comprised...
The tightening of the process of demining in Ukraine can lead to a new crisis
After an active phase of military operations in the east of Ukraine there are huge territories polluted due to the presence of ammunitions and...
F-15 of United States Air Force made an emergency landing at Komatsu Airbase
The aircraft, belonging to 18th Wing, Kadena Airbase (DNA/RODN), suffered a hydraulic problem while a training over the Sea of Japan, and made an...
Moroccan state television reveals footage of new Abrams M1A1SA tanks
Moroccan Medi1TV state television revealed footage of new Abrams M1A1SA tanks of Royal Moroccan Army. That reported by Hammer Head.
The Royal Moroccan Army’s receives first...