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Deliveries Begin of Su-30SM2 "Super Sukhoi" to the Russian Armed Forces

January 20, 2022 @ 11:03 AM

Russian Aircraft manufacturer, UAC began deliveries of the latest multifunctional Su-30SM2 fighters to the Russian Armed Forces as part of the state defense order. Dubbed "Super Sukhoi," the Su-30SM2 is a modernized version of the Su-30SM

First Six Rafale Jets Arrives in Greece

January 19, 2022 @ 01:29 PM

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) welcomed the first six of a total of 18 Rafale aircraft at the Tanagra Air Base in the presence of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. The newly inducted aircraft are said to be entering the...

Turkish "Hurjet" Jet Trainer to Be Unveiled in Next 2 Months

January 18, 2022 @ 02:21 PM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will fully unveil Hürjet advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft in two months. TAI head Temel Kotil told

Dassault Aviation to Support French Mirage 2000 Fighters

January 18, 2022 @ 04:52 AM

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) recently awarded Dassault Aviation a contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF). Covering a period of 14 years, the BALZAC contract includes all maintenance activities for the French Mirage 2000s until...

Bird Strike Caused S.Korean F-35A Engine Fault, But Landing Gear Did not...

January 17, 2022 @ 06:29 AM

A bird strike on South Korea F-35A fighter jet on January 4 forced the pilot to initiate emergency landing but the aircraft landed on its belly as the landing gear did not deploy, according to preliminary findings of an Air Force inquiry. The

World’s Largest Aircraft, Roc Completes Third Test Flight, Moves Closer to Hypersonic...

January 17, 2022 @ 05:22 AM

Stratolaunch LLCs Roc – the biggest airplane in the world in terms of wingspan – made its successful third flight on Sunday. Roc is the worlds largest aircraft, with a 385 ft

Hungary’s Gripen Fleet to Get MS20 Block 2 Capability Upgrades

January 13, 2022 @ 05:07 AM

Saab will be delivering MS20 Block 2 capability upgrades to Hungarys Gripen fighter aircraft which includes upgrading their radars, enhancing Link 16 functionality and enabling them to carry more weapons. On Thursday, Saab said the Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) successfully completed the negotiations for the MS20 Block 2 capability upgrade to the Hungarian fleet of Gripen jets

U.S. Approves Follow-On Support for Greek F-16 Engine Maintenance worth $233M

January 13, 2022 @ 04:54 AM

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UAC Develops VR Simulator to Train Su-57, Su-35 Aircraft Technicians

January 12, 2022 @ 08:29 AM

Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is creating a Virtual Reality (VR) simulator for training technical personnel involved in the servicing the Su-57 and Su-35 aircraft systems. System tests are scheduled to be completed in 2022, A statement from Rostec, the parent of UAC said today

Collins Aerospace to Deliver Power Generation Systems for B-52 Bombers

January 12, 2022 @ 07:20 AM

Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, to upgrade the aircraft with a new electric power generation system (EPGS) as part of the U.S

South Korean F-5E Crashes, Pilot Killed

January 12, 2022 @ 07:03 AM

A South Korean Air Force pilot died on Tuesday after the F-5E jet he was flying in crashed. According to an official statement, an engine fire warning light turned on for the plane's left and right sides after the takeoff at a Suwon base at 1:44 p