Russia to Procure 230 Propeller-driven Trainers for Pilot Cadets
The Russian ministry of defense will procure 230 propeller planes for primary training of pilots. "The military agency is about to buy 230 propeller planes for primary training of pilots
Boeing, Embraer in Talks to Set Up KC-390 Cargo Jets Assembly Line...
Boeing and Embraer are in talks to set up an assembly line for the production of KC-390 cargo jets in the United States. The two aircraft manufacturers announced a deal for sales and services partnership on the new KC-390 jets through a separate defense venture that they said was likely to...
Taliban Claims it Shot Down US C-130 Plane in Afghanistan
A United States C-130 transport plane has crashed in Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people, including several US troops, civilian contractors and Afghan officials. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for shooting down the C-130, according to news outlets based in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a claim denied by US authorities
Boeing to Overhaul Chinook Rotor Blades in $160M Contract
Boeing will continue its support for the US Army's inventory of H-47 Chinook rotor blades with a new $160 million contract award. The five-year performance-based logistics agreement extends work that began in 2012 and calls for the continued management of stock availability and the overhauling of all Chinook blades for the
Germany to Procure Six C-130 Transport Aircraft for $1.14 Billion
Germany will spend $1.14 billion to buy six C-130 Hercules Transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin
Boeing-Saab Beat Lockheed-KAI to Win $9.2B USAF Next-Generation Training Jet Contract
A Boeing-Saab partnership has won $9.2 billion contract for the United States Air Force Advanced Pilot Training aircraft and ground-based training systems beating Lockheed-KAI consortium and Leonardo DRS
Irkut MC-21 Airliner To Undergo EASA Certification Tests
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have conducted preliminary examination flights of Russian airliner MC-21-300 and will soon conduct certification tests. The EASA test pilots have performed the following procedures on the simulators and test benches: take-off, approach and landing using both landing systems and visual approaches; handling qualities and controllability characteristics of MC-21-300 aircraft in various control modes within the entire range of admissible operating altitudes, speeds, weights and centres of gravity; actions in case of emergency; and approaching high angles of attack, when the stall warning activates
China Delivers Y-8 Military Transport Aircraft to Kazakhstan
China has handed over the Y-8 mid-size military transport aircraft to Kazakhstan, an aircraft considered as competitor to the US-made C-130. Produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, the Y-8F200W is expected to land on Wednesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, coming from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the corporation's official WeChat account on Sunday
Leonardo and S African Paramount Group to Cooperate on Weaponized M-345 Jet...
Leonardo and South African Paramount Group signed a letter of intent (LOI) today to develop a weaponized version of the M-345 trainer jet for the African market. Leonardo and the Paramount Group signed a Letter of Intent during the “Africa Aerospace & Defence” exhibition held in Pretoria
Leonardo to Upgrade C-27J Tactical Airlifter with New Avionics
Leonardo has announced a program to upgrade the C-27J Spartan military tactical transport aircraft with avionics, communication and winglets. The new C-27J baseline configuration will be characterized by a brand new avionics system
US Air Force T-6A Trainer Crashes, Pilots Safe
Two pilots safely ejected from an US Air Force T-6 trainer Tuesday afternoon before it crashed in a field on the far North Side, prompting a suspension of training flights at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Both pilots survived the bailout from the T-6 Texan II training aircraft with minor injuries
Russian IL-20 Plane ‘Disappears’ During Israeli, French Attack on Syria
A Russias Il-20 military aircraft with 14 servicemen on board disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea, an official with Russias Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. The plane went off the radar while F-16 fighters of the Israeli Air Force and a French ship had attacked targets in the Syrian province of Latakia
Massive Missile, Drone Strikes on Ukrainian Military Facilities, 9 Killed, 70+ Injured
South Korea Aims to Leapfrog in Global Submarine Tech Development
China’s AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Receives Type Certificate in Beijing
Korean DAPA Offers Supply Chain Partnership to NATO, EU
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
