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Russia tests new sensor for 976 SKIP special aircraft to support missile exercises
Vega Radio Engineering Corporation JSC has tested the experimental sensor for 976 SKIP special aircraft to support missile exercises.
According to the CAST Centre, the 976 SKIP special...
Mi-17V-5 helicopter equipped with President-S onboard defence system spotted in Egypt
The Mi-17V-5 medium transport helicopter of Egyptian Air Force, equipped with the President-S defence system, was spotted during military exercise Bright Star 2017.
The Mi-17V-5Â is the...
Russia to receive a “digital” Tu-160 strategic bomber after upgrade
In the Soviet past, over several thousand engineers worked on the design of the world's largest supersonic bomber Tu-160 for over a decade. Today,...
US State Department approves F-16V fighter jets sale to Bahrain
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain for F-16V fighter jets with support, the Defense...
29th Combat Aviation Brigade receives CH-47F helicopters
The Army's CH-47F helicopter is officially known as the "Chinook." Unofficially, some refer to the CH-47F as "freedom's workhorse." When the 29th Combat Aviation...
France is set to review its defense posture in the world
On October 4, the Defense Council of France will be reunited in order to discuss the new defense posture of the V Republic. The...
H145M completes first flight with HForce weapon system
At the end of August, the H145M performed its first flight with a complete HForce weapon system in Donauwörth. Thanks to this modular weapon...
France’s first Phenix multi-role tanker transport completes maiden flight
The first Phenix (Phoenix) multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), designed by Airbus Defence for France’s Armée de L’air (Air Force) made its maiden flight on September...
Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea during an air-policing mission, NATO said...
Mali Air Force to receive new Y-12 military transport aircraft from China
The Mali Air Force is to receive the new Harbin Y-12 high wing twin-engine turboprop military aircraft.
The new Y-12 aircraft of Mali Air Force was spotted at the Harbin Aircraft...
Rustom-II MALE will make its first flight in November
Rustom-II MALE UAV is the latest addition to the Rustom series of UAVs, which also include Rustom-I, Rustom-H and Rustom-C. It is intended for...
Lithuanian company LiTak-Tak to unveil new radar at MSPO 2017
The Lithuanian company LiTak-Tak in cooperation with the Polish company Altimus-Tech will be showcased the new AMBER-1800 Ground-based mobile VHF-band radar at the 25th International Defence Industry...
US considering rotational deployment of stealth jets to Korea
The United States is considering a rotational deployment of its stealth jets to South Korea in response to North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile...
U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to Lockheed Martin to begin CH-53K helicopter production
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King...
Airbus Helicopters PHL offers new H145M helicopter for Philippines
Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc. has offered the new H145M light military helicopter for Armed Forces of the Philippines.
According to the GMA, the Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc. is in talks...
Four F-35 stealth fighter jets joined in live-fire exercises near North Korea
Four F-35B stealth jets and two B-1B strategic bombers from the United States trained with South Korea's F-15K fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula...
The Aviationist release first image of Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft prototype
New photos emerged Wednesday of a new prototype of Bell's advanced tilt-rotor aircraft prototype.
The first prototype of V-280 Valor aircraft was spotted at Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center.  The...
Pakistan receives four Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia
Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) has confirmed that Pakistan has received four Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia.
That was reported by quwa.org.
A statement...