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First flight of new Ukrainian An-132 transport aircraft for Saudi Arabia anticipated in Autumn 2016
The first flight of new Ukrainian An-132 transport aircraft anticipated in Autumn 2016.
That reported by Director General of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom" Roman Romanov at...
AS 350 Ecureuil helicopter of Pakistan Army crashes in Hunza
Seven people including two pilots sustain injuries when a Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) AS 350 Ecureuil helicopter of Pakistan Army crash landed in Gilgit...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Falco EVO unmanned aircraft selected by two customers
Falco EVO, the longest-endurance version of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s successful Falco unmanned air system (UAS), has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and...
Indian company to make parts for Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at...
French Super Etendard carrier-borne strike fighter was retired from active service
On Jul. 12, 2016, the French Super Étendard Modernise of the Marine Nationale (French Navy) was retired from active service, 42 years after the...
China’s largest robot helicopter has begun to test fire anti-tank missiles
The V750, one of China's largest helicopter UAVs, has begun to test fire anti-tank missiles for ground attack missions, that reported by popsci.com.
In June 2016,...
Mercedes-Benz company made a practical demonstration of Zetros off-road truck in Argentina
Mercedes-Benz company made a practical demonstration of Zetros 1833 off-road truck on the test track of the military garrison Boulogne in Argentina, that reported...
Mi-35P helicopter of Sudanese Air Force spotted in Russia
The Mi-35P attack helicopter of Sudanese Air Force was spotted in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Russian Helicopters won a contract for the repair of undisclosed number of attack helicopters for...
Myanmar Air Force may buy new Russian Mi-17V-5 helicopters
A delegation from the Republic of Myanmar Defense Ministry, headed by Air Force Major General Khin Aung Myint, visited the Kazan Helicopters facility of the...
Kaman awarded $39.8M contract to commence implementation phase of Peru SH-2G program
Kaman Aerosystems (Kaman) announced today that its Air Vehicles and MRO (AVMRO) division has successfully secured a contract for $39.8 million (USD) with General...
Kratos receives low-xost attritable strike Unmanned Aerial System demonstration contract award
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) recently received a...
Lockheed Martin unveils the most technologically advanced 4th generation fighter in the World
The Lockheed Martin F-16V is the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The F-16V configuration includes numerous enhancements designed to keep...
General Dynamics awarded contract to update Stores Management System for Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters
General Dynamics Mission Systems–UK has been awarded a contract by Leonardo Helicopters (previously AgustaWestland Limited) to update the Stores Management Systems (SMS) aboard Royal...
New PW150A turboprop engine of Pratt & Whitney ordered for Ukrainian An-132
UKROBORONPROM State Concern and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed the contract on equipment of AN-132 aircrafts with PW150A turboprop engines, that reported by...
C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed in Portugal
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on takeoff from Montijo Air Base, Portugal. A fire erupted.
According to the Publico news portal, three people were...
Indian new Rustom-II combat drone will be tested by the end of July
The first flight of India's new combat-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-II is scheduled to be held by the end of July in Chitradurga...
FLIR debuts Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc airborne thermal imaging system
FLIR Systems releases the new Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc high-definition compact airborne electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) targeting system. Featuring great size, weight, power and cost (SWAP-c), the...
Sukhoi Su-24 all-weather attack aircraft crashes in Southern Iran
An Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 all-weather attack aircraft crashed in an area in the Southern parts of Iran on Sunday morning, sources said,...