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Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force looks to buy JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
The Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force will seek to purchase JF-17 multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu...
Norway plans to order five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes
Norway plans to order five Boeing Co P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes to maintain its surveillance capacity and meet future security challenges, the NATO...
4,000 soldiers from 11 NATO to take part at Iron Sword 2016 exercise in Lithuania
Nearly 4,000 Soldiers from 11 NATO countries are in Lithuania to take part in Exercise Iron Sword 2016, which runs from Nov. 20 to...
Ilyushin Aviation Complex has begun final assembly of the first production Il-112V aircraft
Open Joint Stock Company "Ilyushin Aviation Complex" has begun final assembly of the first production Il-112V, slated for the Russian Air Force.
OJSC Voronezh Aircraft Production...
Vipers on the move: HMLA-267 deploys to Okinawa
Marines with Marine Helicopter Attack Squadron 267 prepared to deploy to Okinawa, Japan, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 10, 2016.
That was...
Lockheed Martin wins $7.19 bln U.S. contract for 90 F-35 Lightning II jets
Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) unit Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co is being awarded a $7.19 billion contract for 90 F-35 Lightning II jets, the Pentagon...
Pakistan and Turkey sign an MoU for the sale of Super Mushshak aircraft
Pakistan and Turkey sign an MoU for the sale of Super Mushshak aircraft. That was reported by azeridefence.com.
It was a historic moment when Pakistan and...
Ukraine to unveil new An-132D transport aircraft in December 2016
Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's state-owned defence industry holding group, will be unveiling a new An-132D transport aircraft in December 2016.
"In December we will present new aircraft...
Belarus received four new Russian Yak-130 combat and training aircraft
November 23 at the airfield in Lida (Grodno region) took place the solemn events dedicated to the awarding of the personnel of the 116th...
Airbus Helicopters delivers first three AS565 MBe Panther to Indonesia
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at...
Lockheed Martin awarded $1.2 billion to upgrade 134 F-16 for the Republic of Korea
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
The upgrades are based...
China looks to buy Russian “Arctic” version of Mi-8 helicopter
The China Army and Navy is to acquire new Arctic Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter from Russia.
"He has export potential. China is interested in them and a number...
Ukrainian company unveils new high-speed helicopter at Iran Air Show
Ukrainian company Softex-Aero has unveiled its next-generation VV-2 high-speed helicopter at the Iran Air Show , held in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf from 16-19 November.
The VV-2...
First Chinese female attack helicopter pilots ready for action
The first batch of Chinese female attack helicopter pilots have completed two years training and are now ready for action.
The five fixed-wing aircraft pilots...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica showcases SW-4 Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System
In October, Leonardo-Finmeccanica participated in the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior 2016 event – the largest demonstration of unmanned maritime systems ever held. Among the...
First Yak-130 jet trainer for Myanmar makes maiden flight
The first Yak-130 advanced jet trainers for Myanmar Air Force completed its maiden flight.
According to the RIA Novosti, Russia plans to deliver three fighter jets to...
Airbus Defence and Space delivers first A400M to Spain
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter – the most advanced aircraft to have been produced...
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force deploys Kawasaki P1 patrol aircraft in New Zealand
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force has deployed its Kawasaki P1 maritime patrol aircraft in New Zealand.
Yesterday one of the visiting Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)...