Russian Defense Ministry Takes Delivery Of Second Batch Of Su-34 Bombers
The Russian Federation Ministry of Defence has received the second batch of Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bombers, as part of the 2017 state defence order on October 16. The first batch of bombers was delivered in May 2017 to Eastern Military District air units
US B-1B bomber, F-22 fighters To Participate In Seoul Airshow Next Week...
The US Air Force announced Friday that they are preparing to send a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets and other key defence assets to participate in an airshow to be held next week in Seoul, Yonhap news agency reports. Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017...
Russian Su-24 Bomber Rolls-off Runway In Syria, Killing Crew
Russian Sukhoi Su-24 bomber rolled off the runway during take-off in Syria on Tuesday killing the crew, the Defense Ministry said. The accident occurred at the Hmeymim air base, in Latakia Governorate, when the aircraft when building up speed before the take-off
Upgraded NK-32 Engine Designed For Russian Tu-160 Bombers Enters Testing Phase
Russias state-owned company United Engine Corporation has begun testing an upgraded NK-32 02 aircraft engines designed for the Tu-160 supersonic heavy strategic bomber. "The bench tests of the new NK-32 02 series engines meant for the strategic missile carrying bomber Tupolev-160M2 are in progress at the public joint stock company PAO...
Russian Military Practicing Air Bombing Drill Near North Korean Border
Russias armed forces are conducting a large scale air drill near its border with China and North Korea, the countrys state news agency Tass reported Tuesday
BAE Systems Wins $64 Million USAF Bomber Armament Tester System Contract
BAE Systems has won $64 million contract for the design, development, manufacture, and sustainment of the Bomber Armament Tester (BAT) System for the Air Force bomber fleet. This contract provides for engineering and manufacturing development of 90 BAT systems capable of being utilized on the B-2A, B1-B, and B-52H weapon systems, US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
KRET Designs Electronic Warfare System for Russia’s New Strategic Bomber
Russian Defence Electronics manufacturer, KRET has begun designing a radically new electronic warfare (EW) system for the future strategic bomber, PAK DA which is intended to replace the Tu-95 and Tu-160 long range bombers. The new aircraft is expected to make its public debut in 2018 and take to the skies in 2025-2026
Russian Bombers Escorted By US Fighter Jets During Routine Flights Over Baltic,...
Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers were escorted by US fighter jets while carrying out flights over the Baltic and Norwegian Seas Wednesday. The Russian defense ministry said in a statement Thursday that "a pair of aircraft of Russian bombers were escorted by fighter jets F-16 of the Belgian Air Force, F-18 of the Finnish Air Force, F-15 of the US Air Force and JAS-39 of the Swedish Air Force during 70 minutes", during routine flights over neutral waters of the Baltic and Norwegian seas
US Military Deploys B-1B Bombers, F-35 Fighters in Exercise near North Korean...
The US military has deployed a pair of B-1B bombers and four F-35B fighter jets in a bombing drill with South Korea along the border with North Korea. "They dropped inert bombs onto the Pilseung shooting range in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, during the exercise held from noon till 2:30 p
South Korea, US to Deploy Aircraft Carrier, Missiles, Bombers In Response To...
South Korea and the US plan to deploy a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, strategic bombers and Taurus guided missiles mounted on F-15K fighter jets in Seoul as a response to North Korean latest nuclear test. The South Korean National Assemblys defense committee in its report state that its military will stage a unilateral live-fire drill involving Taurus air-to-surface guided missiles mounted on F-15K fighter jets this month, Seouls defense ministry was quoted as saying by Yonhap Monday
Russian Defense Ministry Receives Upgraded Tu-160 Strategic Missile Carrier Aircraft
Russian Defense Ministry has received another upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic missile carrier. "The Tupolev Company transferred a Tu-160 plane to the Defense Ministry of Russia on August 28
Russia To Feature S-400, Strategic Bombers During Air Defense Drills With Allies
Russia will be featuring long-range bombers, S-400 and S-300 air defense systems and other military equipment at Combat Commonwealth-2017 drills of an integrated CIS air defense network that will be held on September 4-8. MiG-29, Su-27 and Su-30 fighters, Su-24 bombers, Su-25 close support fighters, Su-34 multipurpose fighter-bombers, MiG-31 interceptor jets and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters will also be used during the drills to be held at the Ashuluk range in the southern Russia's Astrakhan region in the country's south
Saab Hands Over First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Poland
Lockheed Martin Wins $746M Contract for Swiss F-35 Integration
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals
Russia Deploys Anti-Sniper Robot, 'Sosna-N' in Ukraine for First time
Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...