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USAF strategic bomber B-52 crashes at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam
The aircraft impacted airport terrain and a post impact fire ensued during an aborted takeoff attempt at Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA), Yigo.
The airplane...
In Japan hosted the first flight of third prototype of Kawasaki C-2
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has announced the successful first flight of  third prototype Kawasaki C-2 (68-1203) military transport aircraft in May 17, 2016 (Tuesday).
The first flight will take...
Bell Helicopter and Boeing showcase concept of cargo tiltrotor at Sea-Air-Space exposition
Bell Helicopter and Boeing showcase concept of cargo tiltrotor at Sea-Air-Space is largest maritime exposition in the U.S..
The Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor (QTR) is a...
Royal Malaysian Air Force MB-339CM training aircraft crashes in Pekan
A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) training aircraft crash landed in a paddy field in Nenasi, near here this afternoon. that reported nst.com.my.
The Aermacchi...
Thailand may buy four more Saab Gripen JAS 39 multirole combat aircrafts
Thailand may buy four more Saab Gripen JAS 39 multirole combat aircraft to enhance the current fleet of 12 fighters.
Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong was...
Airbus Identifies «Cracking Behavior» in A400M Military Aircraft
Airbus Group SE disclosed a cracking issue in its A400M military transport aircraft Friday and said its government customers must inspect the planes and...
Russian Aerospace Forces will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Russian Knights and Strizhi aviation groups
Russian Aerospace Forces will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Russian Knights and Strizhi aviation groups. Festive events will be held on May 21 at...
Kuwait Signs Contract for the Delivery of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons
The contract signature for 22 single-seat and six twin-seat follows the announcement of an agreement between the State of Kuwait and the Italian Government...
U.S. Marine Corps has ordered to Bell Helicopter 12 UH-1Y Venom and 16 AH-1Z Viper helicopters
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, was awarded  a $461.1 million contract in March 2016 from the U.S. Pentagon to supply the...
Royal Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near Baltics
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission...
Botswana to buy 16 Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen multirole fighters
Botswana Defence Force Air Wing to buy  16 Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen multirole fighters. that reported The Business Weekly & Review.
Botswana has selected the Saab Gripen...
Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale shortlisted for Malaysian Air Force
Malaysia   is all set to issue a request for information  to two aircraft manufacturers, including Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale. that reported www.malaysiandefence.com.
Under the RMAF’s Multi-Role Combat...
Fighter jet crashes into building in China
A fighter jet has crashed into a building in Taizhou, eastern China, triggering a fire. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.
Photos posted on...
US approves $100.8m sale of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior military helicopters to Tunisia
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior military helicopters and associated equipment,...
Softex-Aero to showcase its new VV-2 a high-speed helicopter
The Softex-Aero to showcase its new VV-2 a high-speed, single-engine, two seat (tandem) helicopter. It is designed for either piloted or unmanned flight, reported by defence-blog.com.
The new VV-2 high-speed...
World’s first air-droppable missile system being developed for Russian Airborne Forces
The world's first air-droppable air defense missile system is being created for the Russian Airborne Forces on the basis of the BMD-4M combat vehicle,...
Minister of Defense of Indonesia affirmed that the plan to purchase eight Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters
President of Indonesia  Joko Widodo will visit Russia in the third week of May to participate in the Russia-ASEAN Summit and will witness the...
Honduran Air Force has received two Cessna Grand Caravan CE-208B light transport aircrafts
The Honduran Air Force (FAH) is strengthening its ability to respond to drug trafficking and organized crime with a new Cessna 208 EX Grand...