Bangladesh Buys Additional K-8W Trainers from China
Bangladesh has signed a government to government contract with China to buy an additional batch of K-8W jet trainers for its Air Force. The contract was signed between the Bangladesh Air Force and China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC, part of the Chinese state corporation AVIC) on Wednesday...
Russian IL-276 Military Transport Plane Aims at Simultaneous Military, Civil Certification
A Russian twin-engine medium-sized military-transport aircraft IL-276 is preparing for multiple certification tests for both military and civil aviation, simultaneously. According to Ilyushin press release dated June 5, the tests will be conducted jointly with the state one for the first time in the domestic aircraft industry
NASA Flies First Large Unmanned Aircraft Without Chase Plane
NASA successfully flies first Large Unmanned Aircraft in public airspace without chase plane. NASAs remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agencys Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, successfully flew its first mission in the National Airspace System without a safety chase aircraft on Tuesday
Russia Delivers Third Superjet 100 to Thai Royal Air Force
Russia has delivered its third business version of the SSJ100 Superjet commercial aircraft to Bangkok to join the Thai Air Force fleet. The service flight Zhukovsky - Bangkok was performed with technical landing in Islamabad (Pakistan), the company said in a statement Tuesday
Qatari Military Skydivers to Jump off Canadian Twin Otter Aircraft
Qatar has signed an agreement to buy Twin Otter DHC 6-400 aircraft from Canadian Viking Air for skydiving operations. Commander of the Amiri Air Force Major General (Pilot) Mubarak Mohammed Al Kamit Al Khayarin and Vikings Regional Sales Director for Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific Peter Walker signed the agreement...
New Russian Aerial Refueling Tanker To Begin Flight Tests In July
Russias new aerial refueling tanker will likely undergo first flight tests in July, Ilyushin Aircraft Company First Deputy CEO Pavel Cherenkov said on Monday. "The Il-78M-90A aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk-based Aviastar-SP Aviation Enterprise is now undergoing its stage of ground trials that include, in particular, a check of its fuel system
Saudi Investment Agency ‘SAGIA’ To Promote Russian Civil Aircraft In Middle East...
Irkut Corporation and JSC “SCAC” signed Memorandum on Cooperation with Saudi Arabia State Investment Agency “SAGIA” for promoting Russian civil aircraft at the Middle East as well as in Northern and Central Africa region. The Memorandum states the assistance of the Saudi agency as far as sales and leasing of Russian aircraft are concerned, local MC-21 and SSJ100 certification, cooperation for the after-sales support and possible perspective localization of the production, in particular the production and installation of the interior components, aircraft painting and separate construction elements manufacturing
Russian Basic Trainer Yak-152 Completes Static Tests
Specialists of the Russian Central Aero-hydrodynamic Institute held the final stage of static tests of Yak-152 basic training aircraft. “The design successfully withstood the imposed loads and did not receive any significant residual deformations
China Delivered 57 Turboprop Aircraft to Export Customers
China has produced more than 100 MA60 and MA600 turboprop aircraft of which 57 have been exported. The turboprop aircraft are designed to operate regional commercial flights, and some have been modified to undertake cloud seeding operations
Ecuador Army Acquires M28 STOL Aircraft from Sikorsky-PZL
Sikorsky/PZL Mielec has signed an agreement with the Ecuador Army for an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The twin turboprop aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this year from Sikorskys PZL Mielec manufacturing facility in Poland
Airbus Joins Race for S Korea's $1.76B Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project
Airbus has offered its C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the South Korean Navy's MPA requirement which already has Boeing P8 and Saab Swordfish in the race. In February, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) unveiled its plan to sign a deal with an overseas aircraft manufacturer to introduce next-generation maritime patrol aircraft by 2020
Russia Conducts Maiden Flight of Second MC-21 Test Aircraft
Irkut has completed the maiden flight of the second MC-21- 300 test aircraft. The testing results of the first test aircraft were taken into account in the production of a new aircraft
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...
