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Azerbaijani Army unveils its new Orbiter-3 small tactical UAS
New weapon systems of Army Combined Arms tried during Azerbaijan-Turkey joint military drills in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
“AzeriDefence” reports that during the last days of...
Russia plans to sign contract with China for heavy-lift helicopter production at the end of 2017
Rostec may sign the contract with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for the Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL), a heavy-lift helicopter to be...
Russian An-26 transport aircraft collides with moose at Yermolino airport
The An-26 transport aircraft belonging to Russia’s National Guard collided with a moose while landing at Yermolino airport in the Kaluga Region in central...
Russia deploys airborne early warning and control aircraft in Crimea
The Russian military has deployed Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name: Mainstay)airborne early warning and control (AEW) Ilyushin Il-22 aircraft and Airborne Command Post aircraft on the occupied...
Kratos to unveil new class of unmanned aerial systems at 2017 Paris Air Show
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will officially unveil a new class of unmanned aerial systems that represent the future of air combat at...
Bangladesh orders five Russian Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) inked an order for five Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters from Russian Helicopters on Monday, June 12.
That was reported by bdnews24.com.
Assistant...
Ukraine to acquire An-140 and An-74 transport aircraft
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is looking to increase the size of its transport aircraft fleet.
According to the official of the Kharkov State Aircraft...
Ukraine extends aircraft maintenance and overhaul offer
More recently, the aviation industry has indicated signs of recovery with considerable growing demand forecast over the next decade in regions such as the...
MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in south eastern Romania
MiG-21 fighter aircraft of Romanian Air Force crashed on Monday in Constanta County, that was reported by official sources.
The pilot of the plane, lieutenant commander Adrian...
First test flight of new Russian Tu-160M2 missile carrier is scheduled for 2018
Kazan aircraft plant has completed the industrial welding of the first Tu-160M2 Blackjacks missile carrier. The Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov said this information to...
Leonardo launches affordable defensive aids suite ‘BriteEye’ at Electronic Warfare Europe
Leonardo has announced its latest electronic warfare (EW) survivability product, called ‘BriteEye’, at the EW Europe exhibition in London. The product is a highly-affordable...
New concept Hawk demonstrator aircraft takes to the skies
A concept of a future variant of BAE Systems' highly successful Hawk aircraft has flown for the first time at the Company’s military aircraft...
F-16 fighters of U.S. Air National Guard are getting new AESA radar
Northrop Grumman will upgrade 72 U.S. Air National Guard F-16s to meet a U.S. Northern Command Joint Emergent Operational Need for homeland defense.
According to...
First Egypt’s Ka-52 Aligator attack helicopter spotted in Russia
The first Ka-52 Aligator attack helicopter with desert camo of the Egyptian Air Force was spotted at the Progress factory in Arsenyev, Russia.
The first photo of Ka-52 of...
Germany to relocate Tornado ECR fighters from Turkey to Jordan
Germany's government has recommended pulling the Bundeswehr from the Incirlik air base. Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said earlier that the troops at...
Six Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft have arrived to Belarus
A squadron of six military transport aircraft IL-76MD of the Russian Air Force arrived in Belarus to participate in joint anti-terrorist exercises Slavic Brotherhood....
Boeing to showcase new airplanes and services at Paris Air Show
Boeing confirmed that a 737 MAX 9 flight test airplane will participate in the flying display at the Paris Air Show, which runs June...
Boeing to deliver the U.S. Navy’s first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainers
Boeing will deliver the U.S. Navy’s first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainers, allowing aircrew and operators to improve their mission readiness even while serving away...