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China Air Force unveils “Golden Dart -2016″military competition
The "Golden Dart-2016" offense and assault military competition held by the PLA Air Force kicked off in the east of China on July 21,2016....
Lockheed Martin expected to make f-35 offer to Indian Airforce in an upcoming meeting with indian officials
Accompanied by a high-level official delegation and representatives of several US defence companies, under secretary of defence for acquisition, technology and logistics Frank Kendall...
US National Guard helicopter task force supports Special Operations Command Europe
On July 11 a helicopter task force of four UH-60L Black Hawks and Soldiers from the Colorado, Utah and Kansas Army National Guard arrived...
US A-10 ground attack aircrafts deploy to Slovakia for cross-border training
The 122nd Fighter Wing, which flies the A-10 "Warthog" airframe, has deployed eight A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and approximately 140 Airmen in support of Operation...
Australian Defence Force Pilatus PC-21 advanced trainer aircraft completes first flight
This first PC-21, registered as A54-001, will be handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force at East Sale in June 2017 after completion...
Djibouti Air Force receives two Y-12 transports aircrafts from China
The head of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, has sponsored  at the air base a ceremony of receipt of two new aircraft y-12 intended...
German Ministry of Defence deploy Heron 1 unmanned surveillance aircraft to Mali
The German Ministry of Defence procurement agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron 1 unmanned surveillance aircraft...
KAI to supply KT-1 basic training aircrafts to Senegalese Air Force
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on July 19 that it signed an agreement on July 15 to supply four KT-1 basic training aircrafts to...
Japanese officials wants Heron TP drone developed by Israel Aerospace Industries
Japanese officials were interested in the Heron TP UAV developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). That reported by asahi.com.
The IAI Heron is a medium-altitude long-endurance...
Improved version of Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter spotted in Moscow
The  improved version of Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter was spotted at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.
Mi-28NM Â has been in development since 2008. but specific characteristics are...
China used its latest bomber, the H-6K to patrol over South China Sea
China used its latest bomber, the H-6K, in recent patrol over Huangyan Island in South China Sea, that reported by Air Force spokesman.
Beijing sends nuclear capable...
Mi-17 military transport helicopter shot down in east Libya
A Dignity Operation helicopter was shot down in east Libya on Sunday, Defend Benghazi Brigades (DBB) reported.
The LNA, however, says that the helicopter, a...
Drone Aviation unveils new «Bolt» coaxial tethered unmanned helicopter
Drone Aviation Introduces "Bolt," its next generation heavy lift, higher altitude tethered drone designed for persistent missions.
The coaxial helicopter rotor UAS is designed to...
Osprey makes first landing on French ship Charles de Gaulle
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, stow an MV-22B Osprey aboard the French aircraft carrier...
Istanbul Police was ordered to shoot down helicopters over the city
Turkish police have urgently ramped up their presence in Istanbul, with special forces and military hardware deployed to the streets and orders to down...
Turkish President plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets while en route to Istanbul, Reuters reports.
At the height...
US to sell GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs to Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has begun the acquisition of bombs for more planes, small size (approximately 125 kg instead of the double for the ammunition...
Ukraine proposes NATO to use SE Antonov aircrafts for strategic transportation of troops
“During the visit to the NATO Summit General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak announced some proposals to his foreign colleagues which will...