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Military aviationUpdate of Il-80 and Il-86 command and control aircraft concluded
Ready to join the ranks of the Russian Air Force
According to reports in the local press, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Aleksej Krivoručko informed that the modernization of Ilyushin Il-80 and Il-82 command and control airplanes was successfully... more
Military aviationKA-52 helicopters towards modernization
In view of the acquisition of 114 units by the Russian Defense
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said in these hours that his Ministry predicts to conclude a contract in 2020 for the acquisition of 114 units of the modernized KA-52 attack and reconnaissance... more
Military aviationRosoboronexport prepares the showcase of armaments for the Summer air shows in Russia
The imminent exhibition "Army 2019" next June
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) provides support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company... more
Military aviationBrahMos-A missiles on Su-30 MKI Indian fighter planes
At least 40 units will be equipped with this equipment that will be built in series
Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief designer of the Russian Research and Production Association of Machine-Building, has announced in these hours that at least a first batch of Russian-made Su-30 MKI fighter... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Croatia: urgent purchases
Negotiations in progress with the USA and Sweden, the agreement for F-16 from Israel has disappeared
Vanished the conclusion of the agreement for the supply of more F-16 American multi-role fighter planes decommissioned by Israel, as Tel-Aviv has not received approval from the United States, now Zagreb... more
Military aviationVenezuela: that embargo that penalizes the US aircraft industry
Airplanes, helicopters, armaments: Caracas looks to Moscow
"Our military used F-16 aircraft produced by the United States for our Armed forces. Then the US blocked the sale of spare parts. So all the American fleet aircraft stopped working and we started buying... more
Military aviationTurkey: Hurkus B tests almost completed
Basic trainer developed by TAI. First deliveries from next Summer? - DATA SHEET
TAI, Turkish Aerospace Industries, at the International Defense Industry Show "IDEF 2019" ongoing from April 30th to May 3rd in Istanbul, updated the operational and evaluation tests (OT&E, Operational... more
Military aviationRussia: no problem for the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft to Indonesia
US sanctions will not slow down the program -DATASHEET
The possible sanctions that will be imposed by the United States should not influence the deliveries of Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft to Indonesia where 11 will be made operational in the coming years. An agreement... more
Military aviationChina: development of an engine for the fifth-generation J-31 aircraft
Steps forward towards overcoming this technological "gap"
A team of 193 Chinese engineers would be working on the development of a new jet engine for the Shenyang J-31 stealth aircraft. The goal would be to ensure that the fifth generation multi-role fighter... more
Military aviationRussia: first flight for the new tactical transport aircraft
The Ilyushin Il-112V the first of this class to be designed from scratch after the end of the USSR
The new generation Ilyushin Il-112V tactical transport military aircraft carried out its maiden flight last Saturday, and -according to the Russian press- it would be carried out without any difficulty... more
Military aviationRussia: for November an export version of the Su-57 aircraft
Step forward towards the mass production of the fighter -DATASHEET
Russia has revealed that an export version of the fifth generation Sukhoi Su-57 aircraft will be developed, especially for the Middle Eastern and Asian markets. The request to sell it also on international... more
Military aviationUSA: Turkey exclusion from the F-35 would not be catastrophic for the program
Will the decision be taken by the beginning of April?
The exclusion of Turkey from the program for the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft would not be "fatal" in terms of costs and production, because the companies that build some parts of the... more
Military aviationMorocco: $ 4.8 billion agreement for 25 F-16 aircraft
Agreement that also covers armaments and upgrades of those already in the fleet
According to "Arab News", the US Department of State has authorized Morocco to place an order for 25 new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D combat aircraft, in an agreement that would also provide for the update... more
Military aviationRAF: the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for 2023
Acquisition program will continue despite criticism
The Royal Air Force (RAF) in the near future will renew its fleet of early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C, Airborne Early Warning & Control), currently composed of the dated Boeing E-3D Sentry, with... more
Military aviationUS: 4 billion to Boeing for 78 F / A-18E / F Super Hornet aircraft
Delivery schedule will be completed by April 2024
Boeing awarded a new contract for the US Armed Forces after the others signed in recent months, in a series of agreements that prompted the Pentagon to also open an inquiry into the current Acting Secretary... more
Military aviationUS start to study the possibility to stop the deliveries of the F-35s to Turkey
Last move to force Ankara to cancel contracts for the S-400s
The US Department of Defense has started the preparation to suspend delivery of the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft to Turkey, mainly because the Ankara government intends not to block the... more
Military aviationKazakhstan Border Service places order for C-295 aircraft
It becomes the 31st operator of the model
The Border Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan has signed a firm order for one C-295 medium transport aircraft. Through this new agreement, which includes training, spares and ground support equipment,... more
Military aviationUSAF: soon the development of a new missile for the Boeing B-52H
It will be included in the nuclear and conventional weapons modernization program
With a view to updating the arms of the B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombardment aircraft, the US Air Force (USAF) should sign an agreement with the aerospace company Boeing to be able to transport the... more
Military aviationRussia: Egypt chooses Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft?
Achieved $ 2 billion deal?
Egypt -according to the newspaper "Kommersant"- has signed a contract with Russia for the purchase of more than 20 Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighter planes that will be delivered in Cairo from 2020 in an... more
Military aviationPlanes. Romania will also buy the F-16s
About 36 units will be ordered
Romania should purchase 36 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft from the United States in the near future, in order to modernize the fleet of combat aircraft by adapting the aeronautics to the standards required... more
Military aviationFrom Turkey: "We will receive the first F-35 aircraft for November"
Statements of defense minister today that seem to exclude US sanctions
Despite the statements of many politicians, of the Department of Defense and of US military, Turkey expects to receive the first Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft by November although they will complete the... more
Military aviationChina: two new versions of the Xian Y-20 aircraft
One for refuelling in flight and one for early warning and control
China is working to modify the Xian Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) engineers are looking to develop an in-flight refueling version and an early... more
Military aviationPlanes. Taiwan asks the US to advise which fighter to purchase
Program to modernize anti-China defense fleet
In the request for the purchase of new fighter planes sent from Taiwan to the United States the Pentagon would be asked to recommend the best model and the number to buy for the defense needs of the island... more
Military aviationTX: future also as a light attack aircraft?
Different perspectives for the Boeing-Saab aircraft
The Boeing-Saab training aircraft that won the bid issued by the US Air Force could be modified once they entered service. The idea was launched during a meeting with the press by General Mike Holmes,... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-21 and MiG-27 retired by 2024
Planes that will be replaced by the Dassault Rafale and the HAL Tejas -DATA SHEET
The Russian combat aircraft Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 and the MiG-27 currently in service at the Indian Air Force will be retired by 2024, at the end of the full entry into service of the new Dassault Rafale... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: problem decrease the operating cost of the F-35 aircraft
Too many delays in funding storage centers for spare parts
Lockheed Martin Vice President and General Manager of F-35 Lightning II program Greg Ulmer talking to the press on the sidelines of the air show being held in Avalon, Australia, has specified that the... more
Military aviationSerbia. Vulin: "We must re-arm ourselves to guarantee peace"
The MiG-29 aircraft acquisition program has been completed
The Minister of Defense of Serbia Aleksandar Vulin on the sidelines of the ceremony for the delivery of the four Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 aircraft purchased by Belarus -speaking to "Rtv Pink"- explained... more
Military aviationPhoto. First upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
And involved the introduction of hardware modifications
Airbus has delivered the first upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to the Spanish Air Force. The upgrade was carried out at Airbus facilities in Getafe and involved the introduction of hardware modifications... more
Military aviationUSA: funds for the F-15X aircraft in the 2020 budget
New update for the iconic US fighter
The US Air Force (USAF, Us Air Force) in the next budget that will be voted in the coming weeks by the Pentagon should also receive the necessary funds to buy the new version of the plane a McDonnell Douglas-Boeing... more
Military aviationPhoto. Airbus certifies A-400M CHT refuelling unit
A new step towards the full certification of the aircraft as a tanker
Airbus has successfully completed the certification flight tests for the A-400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refuelling unit, taking a new step towards the full certification of the aircraft for air-to-air refuelling... more