2019
MAKS 2019: KRET showcases latest electronic upgrades
Radio-electronic Technologies Concern (KRET) displayed the latest helicopter and airplane equipment, as well as air purification system for spacecr...
MAKS 2019: First time static display for the SU-57 fighter jet
At MAKS 2019, fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet is displayed at the static site for the first time and participate in the flight program.
MAKS 2019: China becomes partner country of MAKS 2019
China acts as a partner country for the fourteenth International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS-2019), which is held in Zhukovsky in the Moscow Reg...
Boeing has delivered the 11th C17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to Indian Air Force
American Company Boeing on Monday, August 26, 2019, delivered the 11th C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The p...
Iranian Air Force will receive more new Kosar fighter jets
Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday, August 25, 2019, that Iranian air forces are equipped with an ...
Flight demontration showing new capabilities of MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV
On August 16th, 2019, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) gave a flight demonstration with the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV (Unmanned...
MAKS 2019: UAC to display Il-78M-90A air tanker
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will display civilian, military and transport aircraft at MAKS-2019 airshow to be held on August 27 - Septemb...
MAKS 2019: TsAGI to present new designs at MAKS airshow
The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) said it will participate in MAKS-2019 airshow with innovative aviation designs.
Turkish Aerospace and Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center sign deal
Turkish Aerospace has signed a framework agreement on future projects with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR). In the scope of the protoc...
South Korean Light Armed Helicopter completes its first flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on August 19 that it has completed successfully the first flight of the initial Light Armed Helicop...
Portugal signs for five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390
The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed on August 22, at a ceremony held at Embraer's facility in Évora, a contract for the acquisition of fiv...
Czech Republic to buy Bell AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters
The Czech Republic will buy 12 military helicopters from US maker Bell a deal priced at 14.5 billion crowns ($622 million), Defence Minister Lubomi...
US Air Force selects Boeing for A-10 Thunderbolt II re-winging contract
Boeing has been awarded a $999,000,000 (ceiling) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for A-10 Thunderbolt II re-winging.
US Army awards Boeing $155M for Apache AH-64E helicopters
The US army has awarded Boeing a $155 million modification contract for new-build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, Pentagon announced August 20.
USA approves sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to TECRO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Offi...
Sweden took delivery of final series-production NH90 helicopter
Sweden's armed forces have taken delivery of the final series-production NH90 helicopter. The Swedish Defense Material Agency (FMV), the national d...
UK: Protector Remotely Piloted Aircaft achieves milestone on visit to RAF Squadron
Protector, the Royal Air Force’s future Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, has flown to Creech Air Force Base affording members of the RAF Reaper Fo...
China and Thailand to start Falcon Strike exercise 2019
Multiple fighter jets of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have recently arrived at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (...
Russian reconnaissance drone Altius-U performed its first flight
Russia’s latest reconnaissance drone Altius-U weighing 6 tonnes has performed its debut flight, the Defense Ministry of Russia said on August 20.
Turkey and Ukraine to develop Akinci UCAV
The Ukrainian and Turkish defense industries are pooling their efforts to develop the new Akinci heavy strike drone, Ukraine’s state military manuf...