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Antonov to produce new airborne early warning and control aircraft for Ukrainian Air Force
Antonov Company (part of Ukroboronprom concern) has announced a plan to boost programme to develop and build new airborne early warning and control aircraft for...
J-31 stealth fighter suggested for China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier
The launch of China's first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A has created national sensation in recent days, but experts have noted that the carrier-based...
US secret X-37B orbital spacecraft successfully returns to Earth
After over 2 years in space, advanced US re-entry X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle spacecraft successfully landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
This was the fourth...
Crews of Ukrainian tactical aviation brigade conducted flight training on MiG-29 and L-39 aircraft
The crews of the MiG-29 jet fighters and L-39 advanced trainer of the Air Command "Center" tactical aviation brigade have started honing their flight skills.
According to...
Deterrent forces ready to ‘fight tonight’ in Europe, general says
Does Russia really feel threatened by NATO? Probably not, said the deputy chief of staff for NATO's Multi-National Corps Northeast.
Instead, said Brig. Gen. Frank...
US State Department approves the possible sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to New Zealand.
The State Department has made...
China develops advanced ultra-low altitude anti-ship unmanned system
China is developing the unique ultra-low altitude anti-ship unmanned vehicle. Details have emerged of new Chinese unmanned ground effect vehicle that would attack enemy...
Kazakhstan’s military pilots training for the military parade which will be held in Astana
Kazakhstan’s military aircraft will demonstrate new Su-30 fighter jets and Mi-35 attack helicopters during the military parade in Astana.
The air part of the military...
China unveils new L-15B light-attack aircraft
Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation has displayed versions of the L-15B light-attack aircraft. The light-attack aircraft was first seen in footage of a May Day...
Slovakia to receive new Bell 429 light utility helicopters
Bell Helicopter has received a contract to construct nine Bell 429 Â light utility helicopters with customer-unique modifications for the Slovakian armed forces.
The US State...
Egypt takes delivery of first MiG-29 fighter jets
Deputy Minister of Defense of Egypt Mohammad Al-Keshky announced on 27 April that the Egypt Air Forces has received its first batch of Russian...
New dual-seat variant of the JF-17 fighter jet makes maiden flight
The maiden flight of the JF-17B dual seat combat fighter aircraft to be fitted with the digital cockpit upgrade developed by AVIC CAC has...
Russian MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft crashes in Buryatia
Russian MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft has crashed in the Russian Republic of Buryatia, western Siberia. Both pilots managed to eject, the Russian Defense Ministry...
Leonardo DRS T-100 is already training F-35 pilots
The Leonardo DRS T-100 is an advanced variant of the M-346 trainer, a globally proven training jet for air forces around the world. Today,...
US F-35 stealth fighters arrived in Estonia
US Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II jets arrived in Estonia's Amari air base on Tuesday.
According to the information received by the ERR online media...
US Marines conduct FARP operations at WTI 2-17
US Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 conducted forward arming and refueling point operations (FARP) as part of Assault Support Training...
US, Republic of Korea Forces simulate Air-to-Air combat
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 executed blue-air missions during Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK),...
6000 U.S. military personnel to take part in exercise Northern Edge 2017
Approximately 6,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2017 (NE17), a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for May...