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Military aviationDoes Jakarta abandon a SU-35 Russian fighter aircraft order?
On American pressure? Moscow awaits explanations
According to rumors, put on paper by "Bloomberg": Indonesia would have abandoned the purchase of 11 Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet aircraft -according to the terms of an agreement signed in February... more
Military aviationPhoto. C-295 airplane performs wet contacts as a tanker
Conducted out of Seville, Spain, took place in January 2020
Photo. The C-295 tactical airlifter has successfully achieved its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) tanker flight test campaign. First dry contacts of this flight test took place in December... more
Military aviationPlanes and more. The Russian Army will grow further in 2020
Investments for over a trillion rubles - DATA SHEETS
According to a news made public by the press agency "Ria Novosti", there will be numerous Russian military newsness of 2020 and many of these will also concern the aeronautical sector. In 2019, the Moscow... more
Military aviationTwo new orders for C-295 aircraft
Coming from two European countries
Ireland’s Department of Defence has announced the acquisition of two C-295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C-295 o... more
Military aviationPhoto. Burkina Faso orders C-295 airplane
To reinforce its military transport capabilities
Photo. The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed a firm order for one C-295 military airlifter.As part of its 2018-2022 Military Acquisition Law, the Burkina Faso Air Force will reinforce its... more
Military aviationRussia: training with Su-33 and Su-25UTG aircraft
It will take place by November based on simulation in Crimea - VIDEO
The pilots of the 279th separate shipborne fighter Air Regiment of the Northern Fleet’s naval aviation will start some training flights with Su-33 and Su-25UTG airplanes next week near Saky, a city of r... more
Military aviationRussia delivers two Tu-160 planes to South Africa
A military cooperation project - VIDEO and DATA SHEET
Today, Russia will deliver two nuclear-powered Tupolev Tu-160 bomber airplanes to South Africa. The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that the sale of the two aircraft is part of a bilateral military... more
Military aviationRussia in talks with Serbia for the sale of aircraft
It would be Sukhoi Superjet 100 and MS-21
The Russian civil aviation company Sukhoi is in talks with the Serbian carrier Air Serbia for the sale of new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft. The possibility of establishing a service center for... more
Military aviationAircraft-helicopters. Exhibition of military Air Force in China
The jewels of Chinese aviation on the occasion of the 70 years
The exhibition of weapons and military aircraft in China in Changcun from 17 to 21 October on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Air Force.Concerning the event, Colonel Zhang Shouhai of... more
Military aviationPhoto. First Canadian Air Force C-295 aircraft shows off its final livery
Purchased by the Government for the RCAF's FWSAR programme
Photo. The first C-295 airplane, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) programme, rolled out of the p... more
Military aviation"Open Skies": aircraft in Europe, USA and Russia
Between October 7 and 11
Under the "Open Skies Treaty", on October from 7 to 10, a group of Russian inspectors carries out observation flights over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.A joint mission of Germany and the... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M aircraft completes paratrooper simultaneous dispatch
Deployment from both side doors on a single pass
Photo. The A-400M new generation airlifter has completed the certification flight test for the simultaneous dispatch of 80 (40+40) equipped paratroopers from both side doors on a single pass. Tests were... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia: women can join the army
Another step forward for civil progress
According to the "Vision 2030" reform program launched by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, for the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can join the Army. Before this initiative, the Saudis... more
Military aviationAircraft in "scramble" mode at the Russian border
The Defense Ministry denounces continuous interception flights
According to news reported today by "Tass", Moscow's Defense Miinistry said that several fighter jets departed in "scramble" mode 27 times last week to avoid violations of Russian airspace. 42 aircraft... more
Military aviationItalian F-35 aircraft in Iceland for NATO project
Obtained full operational capacity certification
The Italian F-35 aircraft have obtained from Nato the certification of "Full Operational Capacity" (FOC) and from September 27 they can contribute to the "Interim Air Policing" project called "Northern... more
Military aviationThe first Russian Su-30SM aircraft will arrive in Belarus in November
The agreement of 2017 entered into force - VIDEO
According to a contract signed between Moscow and Minsk in 2017, Russia will begin the delivery in November of Sukhoi Su-30SM combat aircraft for the Air Force of the Republic of Belarus. This is a statement... more
Military aviationRearmament of a Russian regiment with Su-34 aircraft completed
Arrived today from Novosibirsk
Today, Russian commander Alexander Lapin announced that a Moscow aviation regiment in the Chelyabinsk region of the Urals has completed its rearmament with fourth-generation Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets,... more
Military aviationSlovakia puts its MiG-29 aircraft on the ground
As a precaution after a recent accident
Following to the accident occurred to a Slovak MiG-29 aircraft (registration 6526/SL) two days ago, the national authorities decided to ground all the units of the model in service at its Air Force. The... more
Military aviationPlanes. Italian AMI: the "Northern Lightning" operation started in Iceland
The Italian F-35 aircraft will ensure the defense of airspace
With the solemn flag-raising ceremony at the military airport of Keflavik in Iceland, the operation "Northern Lightning" was officially started.For the first time a fifth-generation fighter will be employed... more
Military aviationNew US sanctions against Russia
Shell corporation would have facilitated delivery of aviation fuel to Syria
Today, September 26, the US Department of Foreign Treasury (OFAC) said it had activated a sanction plan against the Russian corporation Maritime Assistance Llc. According to the prosecution, the society... more
Military aviationPlane-helicopter. A-400M performs first air-to-air dry contacts with H-225M
During four flights operated in daylight conditions in the south of France
The A-400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H-225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south... more
Military aviationSu-57 jet fighter airplane makes a "flat spin"
The spectacular performance of a Russian combat aircraft -VIDEO
A pilot of a Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter plane managed to perform a "flat spin" during a training: it is not only a spectacular acrobatic figure, but also a technique that allows the airplane to change... more
Military aviationRussia: S-400s have replaced old systems in Arctic
Gala ceremony in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago
Today, on September 23, the new Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 has replaced the old S-300 missiles at the Russian archipelago of Novaya Zemlya. On the occasion of the "renewal" a gala ceremony... more
Military aviationThe Russian industry works on sixth generation aircraft
Combat airplane for both human and remote piloting
The general manager of the State research institute for aeronautical systems (GosNiias) Sergey Khokhlov gave the news to the national press in these hours: the Russian industry is working on the project... more
Military aviation"Open Skies Treaty": Russian flight to the US
From 22 to 30 September with American experts
Under the "Treaty on Open Skies" is an international pact that aims to promote transparency on military activities conducted by the 34 member Countries according to the concept of mutual aerial observation.... more
Military aviationNATO F-10 aircraft intercept Russian planes on the Baltic Sea
New episode in September
The Belgian Air Force announced on the social network "Twitter" that, on September 17th, two F-16 aircraft on a mission for Brussels NATO would intercept Russian Tu-160 and Su-27 airplanes as they flew... more
Military aviationRussia: Su-25UB plane crashes in the northern Caucasus
Both pilots saved themselves with a parachute
On September 3rd, the Russian Defense Ministry said that a Sukhoi Su-25UB bomber fighter plane crashed during a routine training flight near Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region. The two pilots are still missing... more
Military aviationIsraeli G-550 airplane entered into the Lebanon's airspace
Beirut: "a blatant attack on sovereignty"
A Gulfstream G-550 Nachshon Aitam (569) military aircraft of the Israeli Air Force, after taking off from Nevatim airport, at south-east of Beer Sheva, completed a reconnaissance flight on the Lebanese... more
Military aviationPortugal signs contract for five KC-390 aircraft
Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023
The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed yesterday, at a ceremony held at industry's facility in Évora, a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters KC-390. Additionally, services... more
Military aviationSaab Signs Contract to provide Belgium with a Combat Training Centre
The order value is approximately SEK 160 million and deliveries will take place in 2021
The contract includes providing a complete training centre with infantry simulators, anti-tank simulators, vehicle systems and communication systems for controlling, monitoring and collecting training... more