AVIC China
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate involved in aerospace, defense systems, motor vehicles, and electronics.
Chinese Y-20 Military Transport Plane Carries 'Record Number Of Passengers'
A Chinese-made military transport plane, said to be a low-price competitor to the Boeing C-17, made a test flight with a 'record number of passengers'. The passengers were all members of...
China’s Military Body CMC Signs Defense Equipment Procurement Contracts With 13 Agencies
China's most powerful military body Central Military Commission (CMC) signed military equipment procurement agreements with 13 agencies on Tuesday, Xinhua reports. The CMC published bidding information on its weapon procurement website...
China, Russia in Final Stages of Talks for Joint Production of Heavy-lift...
Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) and Russian Helicopters are close to inking an agreement for the joint development and production of a heavy-lift helicopter. “Our talks are in the final...
AVIC China Unveils New Unmanned Attack Helicopter At Heli Expo
Aviation Industry Corp of China has unveiled its new unmanned armed helicopter, AV500W at the fourth China Helicopter Expo that opened on Thursday in Tianjin. The AV500W unmanned autonomous helicopter developed...
China Targets African Markets for its LE500 Turboprop Aircraft After South African...
China is targeting African markets with AVIC developed LE500 turboprop trainer aircraft after obtaining the type authorization certificate (TAC) from South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Since April 2015, the application...
China’s J-20 Fighter Likely to Replace Russian AL-31F With Homegrown Taihang Engines...
China is likely to make use of its home grown engine for its J-20 fighter jets replacing the Russian AL-31F engines. "It is necessary for the J-20 to use homemade engines...
China Sends Troops To Operationalize African Military Base
China has dispatched its Peoples Liberation Armys troops to Djibouti in Africa to operationalize its first overseas naval base. A step seen as boosting its military influence and complement its...
China Working On AI Tech, Big Data To Overtake West In Air...
China is working on artificial intelligence technology combined with big data to forge ahead of its rivals in air warfare. According to a Peoples' Daily report quoting Yang Wei, deputy director...
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DARPA Unveils Robotic Program to Halt Deadly Battlefield Bleeding
Uncontrolled bleeding inside the torso remains one of the leading causes of battlefield deaths, with many warfighters dying from injuries that could be survivable if surgical care were available sooner
Poland Conducts First Combat Firing with Patriot System
Poland conducted its first combat live-fire test with the Patriot air defense system at the Central Air Force Training Area in Ustka on September 16 as part of the Iron Defender-25 exercise
RAF Typhoons to Help Defend Polish Air Space Following Russian Drone Incursion
RAF Typhoons will conduct air defence missions over Poland under NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry, responding to rising Russian aerial threats, including drone activity
AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Achieves Longest Range in U.S.A.F. Test From F-22
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China's New Z-20T Assault Helicopter to Make First Flight at Helicopter Expo in October
China's new Z-20T attack helicopter will make its first public flight demonstration at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin later this month
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
EU Commission Proposes Sanctions, Partial Trade Suspension against Israel
Denmark Approves Plan to Acquire Long-range Precision Weapons
Belgium, Netherlands, Norway Seek $1.3B Worth of U.S.-made Missiles, Torpedoes
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...