Aerospace News
First operational strikes for F-35 by Israeli Air Force
The F-35, one of the three candidates for the replacement of the Belgian F-16s (along with the Rafale and the Eurofighter), made its baptism of fir...
US clears $45M FMS to Bahrain for Mk 80 series GP bombs
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of 3,200 General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies f...
AVIC Z-19E attack helicopter achieves firing flight tests
China's domestic Z-19E armed helicopter has completed firing flight tests, its developer the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AV...
Aurora's AACUS unmanned helicopter completes first Operational Cargo Delivery to USMC
Aurora's Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) achieved a major milestone last week when it successfully delivered cargo to US Marines in ...
PLAAF H-6K bombers land for the first time on South China Sea airport
The People's Liberation Army Air Force landed its H-6K bomber aircraft on an airport in the South China Sea during a recent exercise, marking the f...
First production Mi-171A2 multirole helicopter completes maiden flight
The first production helicopter Mi-171A2 has taken a test flight at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant owned by the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (p...
Russian State Flight Test Center to be first to receive MiG-35 fighters
Russia's State Flight Test Center in Akhtubinsk in south Russia will be the first in the Aerospace Force to receive Mikoyan MiG-35 (NATO reporting ...
China plans to deliver AG600 amphibious aircraft by 2022
The China-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to be delivered to customers by 2022, says manufacturer the Aviation Industry Corpo...
Orbital ATK and IMI to jointly promote MPR bombs family for US
Orbital ATK and IMI Systems Ltd. have announced a teaming agreement in which Orbital ATK will produce and supply a U.S. version of IMI’s 500-lb Mul...
PLAAF J-20 fighter jets perform first over-the-sea combat training
China's J-20 stealth fighter jets have begun their first-ever combat training over the ocean, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. "It will hel...
Israel smashed Iranian-operated installations in Syria
On the 9-10 May night, retaliating to a mass attack by Iranian rockets on Israeli positions in the Golan region, the Israeli armed forces fired a l...
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...