Restoring World's Biggest Aircraft 'An-225 Mriya' Destroyed By Russians to Cost $3B
Russian forces destroyed the sole An-225 ‘Mriya, the world's largest aircraft at the Antonov airfield in Gostomel near Kyiv on February 24, where the plane was under maintenance. “Currently, it is impossible to assess the planes condition and the possibility and cost of its restoring due the lack of access to...
Indian Navy Receives 12th Boeing P-8I Aircraft
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of the 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing, on February 19. This is the fourth of four additional aircraft delivered under the options contract signed by the Ministry of Defence in 2016
New Airbus C-295 Aircraft for Serbia
The Serbian Ministry of Defence placed an order for two Airbus C295 aircraft. The contract was signed in Madrid in the presence of senior government members of the Republic of Serbia and Spain
Russian MC-21-300 Aircraft Completes Tests in Yakutsk
The Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft completed tests in cold conditions in Yakutsk and returned to the test base in Zhukovsky near Moscow. In Yakutia, the aircraft and its systems have been tested since January 23, 2022 at temperatures below minus 30 °C as part of the work to expand the type certificate
Chinese Aircraft Approaches Taiwan’s Island to Test Air Defense Systems: Report
A Chinese aircraft recently approached Taiwans Dongyin Island, setting off speculations that Beijing was testing the island nations response measures. Taiwans defense authority confirmed that Chinas Y-12 light twin-engine aircraft approached Dongyin on February 5
Bell Textron to Advance U.S. DoD High-Speed VTOL Capabilities
Bell Textron Inc., announced its advancement to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (U
Sri Lanka Orders Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft
Textron Aviation will deliver new commercial Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to Sri Lanka. A contract valued nearly $11
Philippines Receives Four CESSNA Skyhawk Trainers Aircraft Worth $2.2M
Philippines has taken delivery of four CESSNA 172S Skyhawk trainer aircraft for $2.2 million
Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon MPA for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft
Boeing will offer the P-8A Poseidon in response to Canadas Request for Information (RFI) for long-range maritime patrol aircraft. The Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project will replace the Royal Canadian Air Force fleet of CP-140 Aurora aircraft and enhance its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities
Russian A-100 AEW&C Aircraft Performs First Flight with Radar
Russias newest airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the A-100 Premier, took to the skies for the first time with a working radar. The first flight of the A-100 prototype took place in February 2019
Brazilian AF Cuts Embraer KC-390 Aircraft Order from 28 to 22
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has slashed the order for KC-390 aircraft produced by Embraer to 22 from 28. The total number of aircraft to be contracted by the FAB will be reduced from 28 to 22 units, with deliveries scheduled until 2034
Textron Aviation Rolls Out Large-Utility Turboprop Aircraft
Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, at the companys manufacturing facility in Wichita. The new, clean-sheet design has allowed for the incorporation of the latest assembly and fabrication processes and techniques into the manufacturing of the aircraft
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
