2022
Russian Tu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters deploy to Syria for Mediterranean drills
Tu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles have deployed to Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Syria to participate in the...
Chinese UAV WZ-7 Soar Dragon conducts live combat training
According to information published by the Chinese Ministry of Defense last November, the new Chinese-made WZ-7 "Soar Dragon", High-Altitude Long En...
US Air Force grants F-16 operational clearance for BriteCloud 218 decoy
The United States Air Force (USAF) Seek Eagle Office have cleared Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy for operational testing on-boar...
Aircraft plant in Siberia to upgrade Okhotnik UAV production facilities
The Novosibirsk-based Aircraft Plant named after V. Chkalov (an affiliate of the Sukhoi Company) will upgrade Okhotnik UAV production sites and bui...
Finnish Air Force to fly training missions with Belgian Air Component
The Finnish Air Force will fly training missions with the Belgian Air Force on 16‒17 February 2022. The missions will involve two Finnish and two B...
Philippine Army welcomes back the return of Cessna 421B Golden Eagle
In Philippines, the Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment welcomed back the return of the Cessna 421B Golden Eagle , 09 February 2022 at its Headquarters in F...
Silent Arrow GD-2000 cargo drone awarded US DoD Warfighter Lab Incentive Fund contract
On February 14, Silent Arrow announced that the company’s GD-2000 UAS platform was selected for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Warfighter Lab ...
US and UK armies agree to share Future Vertical Lift program info
Army leaders from the United States and United Kingdom signed a Future Vertical Lift Cooperative Program Feasibility Assessment project arrangement...
South Korea selects Boeing to support readiness for F-15K, CH-47 and AEW&C fleets
Boeing has received three performance based logistics (PBL) contracts from the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA...
A330 SMART MRTT auto refuelling system completes development phase
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has completed its automatic refuelling system (A3R) development phase after a successfu...
UK and Japan start research on JAGUAR Universal Advanced RF system
Japanese MOD and UK MOD have started a cooperative research on the technology demonstrator of a Japan and Great Britain Universal Advanced RF syste...
Japan to upgrade 68 F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft
The Japanese MoD plans to upgrade 68 Boeing-Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft via the Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) programme.
Philippines receives four Cessna 172 Skylark trainers
On February 10, the United States turned over four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing based in Sangley Point, Cavite as par...
A-100 AEW&C aircraft gets unique protective cockpit glass
The cockpit of A-100 Premier airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was equipped with unique glass that protects the crew against ...
Mi-28NM helicopters supplied to Russian Army
The latest Mi-28NM Night Hunter helicopter gunships have been supplied to the army, the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper said.
Indonesian Army receives its eighth Bell 412 EPI helicopter
On February 9, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) announced that it has delivered the eighth of nine Bell 412EPI multirole medium ...
US Air Force F-22 Raptors deploy to United Arab Emirates in show of support to region
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base, in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12 as part of a multifaceted demonstration of U.S. sup...
Elbit Systems to showcase hybrid propulsion small tactical UAS at Singapore Airshow 2022
Elbit Systems will present the Skylark 3 Hybrid Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (STUAS) for the first time at the Singapore Airshow 2022 (st...
Su-30SM2 to interact with drones
A new communication system is being designed for interaction of Su-30SM2 fighter jets with drones, the Izvestia daily writes.
Finland inks deal for its 64 F-35A fighter jets and agreement on industrial participation
On 10 December 2021, the Finnish Government decided on the procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighters, which will replac...