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Russian Aerobatic Team Gets Four Su-30SM Jets
Russias famous aerobatic team, the Russian Knights acquired the first batch of Su-30SM fighters in mid-October. Famous Russian aces received an upgrade of four Su-30SM fighters to its fleet of Su-27s...
Russian Yak-152 Trainer Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight
The maiden flight of the Yak-152 initial training aircraft took place at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant Thursday. Yak-152 aircraft has been developed by Yakovlev Design Bureau, an affiliate of...
Azerbaijan Interested In Russian MC-21 Planes
Azerbaijan is interested in buying 10 Russian MC-21 planes, Russian deputy prime minister said adding Moscow hopes to sign a contract by February 2017. "Azerbaijan is interested in buying Russian MC-21
Indian Su-30MKI Upgrade Prototype To Be Developed In Russia
A prototype of the new upgrade of Indias Sukhoi Su-30MKI to Super Sukhoi will be developed in Russia while the actual upgrades will be carried out indigenously in India. “A prototype...
US $8 Billion Indian Su-30MKI Upgrade To Be Finalized In 4-6 Months
India and Russia are currently negotiating the upgrade of the Indian Air Forces Su-30MKI aircraft which could be finalized in the next 4-6 months. A Russian team was in New Delhi...
Russian UEC Showcased Aircraft Engine For MC-21 During Farnborough Airshow
Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC) demonstrated its PD-14 1:3 scale engine dummy at the Farnborough International Airshow 2016. “Work on this power unit for the new MC-21-300 domestic airplane is performed...
Indo-Russian Cooperation Possible On MC-21 Airliner: Indian Ambassador
Indian ambassador to Russia, Pankaj Saran has expressed interest in future business prospects for Indo-Russian joint production of MC-21 airliner and manufacture of its components in India. The Indian diplomat made...
MC-21 Airliner Composite Wing Box Delivered For Static Tests
Irkut Corporation has announced delivery of a polymeric composite wing box for its airliner MC-21. The wing box manufactured by the AeroComposite-Ulyanovsk plant has been delivered to the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute...
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Switzerland Protests F-35 Price Increase by U.S.
The Swiss government has officially initiated diplomatic negotiations with the United States after Washington indicated a potential price increase for the F-35A fighter jets, a move that could jeopardize the $6
Russia Builds Su-57 Shelters at Key Airbase after Ukrainian Drone Strike
Protective hangars are now under active construction at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia’s Astrakhan region, where Su-57 fighter jets are based, according to satellite imagery recently published online
Polish Air Force Commander Visits South Korea to Inspect FA-50PL, Test-Drive KF-21 Fighter
The Polish Air Force Commander Irenewsch Novak and his delegation visited South Korea this week to inspect the production site of the FA-50PL fighter jets and to test-fly the KF-21, South Korea’s next-generation multirole fighter
Thales, Kongsberg Form New Joint Venture for Secure Military Communications
Thales and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed an agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture focused on secure communications, combining encryption, tactical radio, and secure networking capabilities
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
