IRKUT Corporation
Third Iteration of Irkut's MC-21 Completes Maiden Flight
The third iteration of the Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft has completed its maiden flight, at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the affiliate of Irkut Corporation (a UAC member). The duration of...
Russia to Upgrade Su-30SM Jets to Su-35 Standard, Offers the Same to...
Russia will upgrade its Su-30SM fighter jets with armaments and on-board equipment from the more powerful Su-35 aircraft and has offered to do the same to the Indian Su-30MKI. “The Sukhoi...
Russian MC-21 Airliner to Swap P & W Engines for locally-made PD-14...
Prevented by US sanctions from using Pratt & Whitney engines in its MC-21-300 airliner project, Irkut Corporation of Russia will roll out its first serially manufactured plane with the PD-14...
Russia Targets Indian Civil Aviation Market with Four Aircraft
Russian United Aircraft Corporation made a strong pitch for civil aircraft in India including MC-21, SSJ-100, Il-114 and Be-200 during the ongoing Aero India Airshow 2019. UAC is keen on providing...
EASA Performs First Certification Flight Of Russian Airliner MC-21
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have completed the first flight session for certifying Russian airliner MC-21, the Russian manufacturer Irkut Corporation said in a press release. During the certification...
India Requests Russia to Prolong Su-30MKI Manufacturing Licence at HAL
India has requested Russia to prolong the licence for manufacturing the Su-30MKI aircraft at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in India which could mean an additional order for the multi...
Precision Weapons for Modernized Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet will be modernized and equipped with high precision weapons. During a visit to the Irkut plant where the Su-30SM is manufactured, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said...
Belarus Likely To Receive First Four Su-30SM Fighters In 2019
Russia is expected to make first delivery of four Su-30SM fighter aircraft to Belarus this year, according to a report by Belarusian Telegraph agency (
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Italy to Transfer SAMP/T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Italy has announced the inclusion of an additional battery of the SAMP/T air defense system in its latest military aid package to Ukraine
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian IRIS-T System
The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported the destruction of key Ukrainian military assets, including the German-made IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile system
Toxic Fire at Diehl Metallurgical Plant Threatens Berlin
A fire broke out at the Diehl Metal Applications (DMA) metallurgical plant located in the Lichterfelde area of Berlin
Hensoldt to Provide Radars, Air Traffic Management Systems for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship
Navantia UK has contracted Hensoldt UK to supply advanced radar and navigation systems for the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships
Ukraine to Receive Hensoldt TRML-4D Surveillance Radars
HENSOLDT will supply six additional TRML-4D radars to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s air defence
U.S. Puts on Hold Ammunition Supply to Israel Amid Rafah Invasion Concerns...
U.S. Army’s Bradley IFV to be Upgraded with Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist...
Ukraine's JDAM-ER Bombs to Get Home-on Sensors to Target Russian Electronic Warfare...
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Climbs to 33,000 ft. Highlighting High Altitude Reconnaissance Capability
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1