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U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance plane was barrel-rolled by a Russian SU-27

A United States Air Force reconnaissance plane was barrel-rolled by a Russian jet over the Baltic Sea during a routine flight in international airspace, U.S. European Command said Saturday. The incident on Thursday occurred when a Russian jet...

United States F-15C fighter aircraft have deployed to Iceland

Since 3 April, four F-15C fighter aircraft from 104thFighter Wing – an Air National Guard unit – and KC-135 tanker aircraft from the Air Force Reserve Command as well as 160 airmen from the continental United States...

Vietnam wants to buy OPV from Fincantieri

A spokesman for Defence Company Fincanteri (Italy) has reaffirmed that Vietnam Navy special attention to the offshore patrol vessels (OPV) of the company. Representatives of the defense company Fincanteri (Italy) said the company is accelerating the expansion of...

First Heron UAV flight out of RAAF base Amberley

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has made history by flying the Heron Remotely Piloted Unmanned Aircraft System out of RAAF Base Amberley. This was the first time RAAF has flown the Heron from a major Australian...

IL-78 tanker plane from Ukraine ready for delivery to China

The third IL-78 tanker plane from Ukraine ready for delivery to China for People's Liberation Army Air Force. Ilyushin Il-78 are painted in PLANAF  tactical camouflage was spotted in Nikolayev (Ukraine) in April 2016. The plane after  is expected to be delivered in May  to China. China ordered...

Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft have deployed to Turkey

EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Marine Corps Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 have deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support electronic attack requirements inOperation Inherent Resolve, the effort to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the...

In Russia spotted new Armored Assault Vehicle for Federal Security Service

In Russia during an operation  in Dagestan spotted new Armored Assault Vehicle for  Federal Security Service. The new Armored Assault Vehicle based on  chassis «Tigr» armoured car.  This new version has protections against mines and further armor.  Assault  version  «Tigr» is ideally...

«Falcatus» armored car spotted during an operation in south Russia’s Dagestan

The new Russian «Falcatus» armored car spotted during an operation  in Dagestan.  The new armored futuristic-looking personnel carrier designed for the country's special forces. The  «Falcatus» can carry 10 people into combat in various seating positions. Armored vehicle  based on double-axle chassis  KAMAZ-4911. The...