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New MiG-35 fighter jet of Russian Air Force spotted outside Moscow
The new Mikoyan MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F) multipurpose fighter aircraft of Russian Air Force was spotted in Zhukovsky outside Moscow.
Photographs of the MiG-35 fighter jet emerged...
First UKMFTS H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter helicopters arrive in Britain
The H135 Juno and the H145 Jupiter, the first two aircraft in the 32-strong fleet of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) helicopters,...
Russian Naval aviation base of the Baltic Fleet receives Su-30SM newest fighters
The introduction of the first Su-30SM newest fighter into one of the naval aviation base of the Baltic Fleet will be held in the...
Kazakhstan receives two new military transport Mi-171Sh helicopters
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two new military transport Mi-171Sh helicopters built by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec).
The...
US F/A-18 fighter jet crashes off southwestern Japan
Officials of the Japanese Defense Ministry say a US F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed off the coast of the southwestern prefecture of Kochi.
That was...
Saab receives contract for components to the U.S. Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar program
Defence and security company Saab’s U.S. based company, Saab Defense and Security USA, LLC., has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:...
Nigeria celebrates delivery of first Super Mushshak basic trainer from Pakistan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has celebrated the delivery of its first Super Mushshak basic trainer from Pakistan at a special ceremony.
According to IANS Pakistan, Nigeria’s government...
The Aviationist : Russian Navy Su-33 aircraft crashes near its aircraft carrier in Mediterranean
Military sources close to The Aviationist report that a Russian Navy Su-33 Flanker carrier-based multirole aircraft has crashed during flight operations from Admiral Kuznetsov...
UK agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for Royal Air Force (RAF).
That was reported...
Kenya receives six Bell Huey II helicopters from USA
The Kenya Defence Forces received six Bell Huey II helicopters valued at $106 million (Sh11 billion) from USA.
That was reported by www.the-star.co.ke.
The U.S Government has donated...
Royal Saudi Air Force buys electronic warfare and surveillance aircraft from Ukraine
The Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces are expected to procure a modern Ukrainian electronic warfare and surveillance aircraft based on An-132 cargo plane.
The new electronic warfare (EW)...
Poland develops DragonFly combat unmanned quadrocopter
WB Electronics S.A., the continuator of technological transformation in the Polish army and the defence sector, has developed new DragonFly combat unmanned quadrocopter.
The DragonFly micro unmanned quadrocopter designed...
NATO starts reconnaissance flights to monitor Ukraine’s missile exercises near Crimea
NATO was started reconnaissance flights over Black Sea to monitor the Ukraine's missile exercises near Crimea. A NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) AWACS (Airborne Warning...
Myanmar to buy new Chinese Y-9E transport aircraft
The Myanmar Air Defence Force has agreed to buy a new Chinese-built Y-9E transport aircraft.
The Y-9E is an export version of Chinese Y-9 medium-range transport aircraft...
Russian bombers to get longer-range hypersonic missiles
Russia has begun testing of its new hypersonic missiles for Long Range Aviation.
Russian Tu-22M3 (or M) long-range strategic bomber test-fired a new hypersonic missile, that...
Turkish army destroyed 12 PKK positions in airstrikes against the terrorist group in Iraq
The Turkish army destroyed 12 PKK positions in airstrikes against the terrorist group in northern Iraq, military said early Monday.
Reporting by Sefa Sahin for...
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...