2018
IAF' Upgraded C-130HI Karnaf airlifter declared operational
The Israeli Air Force C-130HI "Karnaf" aircraft was officially declared operational in an induction ceremony held last Wednesday in Nevatim AFB. Th...
PLAAF' Y-20 airlifter conducts first airdrop and air delivery training exercise
China's Y-20 heavy transport aircraft has undergone its first airborne and air delivery training, said the Chinese air force on Tuesday. Accor...
Indian Mi-17 helicopters to get new EW suites
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to fit 90 legacy Mi-17-family helicopters with new electronic warfare (EW) suites, according to the Tribune ...
Russia's Mi-38T military chopper about to take flight
Russia's new Mi-38T military helicopter designed for airborne troops will conduct its maiden flight in May, local news said Friday. "The plan ...
Saab opens new Gripen facility in Brazil
Saab unveils a 5,000-square-meter facility for its future Gripen fighter jet aerostructures plant: Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), in the city of...
Russian MoD Cancels Il-96-400TZ Aerial Tanker Contract
Russian Defense Ministry refused to develop Il-96-400TZ long-range aerial tanker, newspaper Izvestia reports.
Su-35S fighter jets officially entered service with PLAAF
The People`s Republic of China`s (PRC`s) Ministry of National Defense has confirmed that the People`s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has introdu...
BAE lands $175M US Navy order for APKWS laser-guided rockets
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $175 million contract for more than 7,000 cost-efficient Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) lase...
USAF starts Light Attack Experiment's Phase Two
Flying began May 7, 2018, for the US Air Force’s second phase of the Light Attack Experiment at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.Pilots are flyi...
Afghan Air Force gets two more A-29 Super Tucanos
A new wave of two A-29 Super Tucanos arrived at Moody Air Force Base in support of the USAF 81st Fighter Squadron’s training mission for the Afghan...
Russia lost eight helicopters in Syria since 2015
A Russian Kamov Ka-52 (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) helicopter has crashed in Syria, killing both pilots, the Defense Ministry’s press office said...
Nigerian Air Force receives additional Mi-35M combat helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received two Mil Mi-35M (NATO reporting name: Hind-E) gunships in late April, according to the press department of the...
Aviall joins Bronco Combat Systems team
Boeing, through its subsidiary Aviall, today announced Aviall’s leadership role in supply chain management for the production of the Advanced High-...
BAE Systems selected for demonstration phase of DARPA's SECTR program
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded BAE Systems a $13.1 million...
Kinzhal missile makes public premiere at Russia's Victory Day parade rehearsal
Russia's Kinzhal missile made its first public appearance during the Victory Day parade rehearsal in Moscow, according to pictures released by the ...
Altius MALE UAV development to be completed by 2020
The work on the Altius heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a combat load of up to two tons is planned to be completed within a year, Russian D...
US oks $1.4bn FMS from Germany for C-130J and KC-130J airlifters
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany of three C-130J-30 aircraft and three KC-130J aircraft for an estimate...
First F-35A training equipment delivered to RAAF
One of the world’s largest aircraft has landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown carrying the first delivery of Australia’s...
RAF scrambles Typhoon fighter jets over the Black Sea
Royal Air Force Typhoons based in Romania have been launched as a response to a Russian aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea, t...
BAE Systems, Prismatic unveil PHASA-35 solar-powered UAV
A new solar electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has the potential to fly for up to a year before needing maintenance, has become a step c...