US Approves $781 Million Logistic Support For Qatar’s C-17 Aircraft
The US State Department has approved sale of continued logistics support for eight C-17 aircraft and another sale of spare C-17 engines, equipment, and support to Qatar for an estimated total cost of $781 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on...
Antonov Offers Air Force One Aircraft Replacement
Ukranian aircraft manufacturer Antonov has offered to sell one of its aircraft as a replacement for Air Force one plane after the newly elected US President Donald Trump said that brand new Boeing 747 is outrageously expensive. In a tweet on Tuesday, Trump said that Air Force one aircrafts development costs...
Lockheed Martin To Supply Two C-130J Aircraft To US Government For $133...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $133 million contract to provide two US government configured C-130J-30 aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by Aug
Norway To Order Five Boeing P-8A Poseidon For $1.1 Billion To Replace...
Norway plans to order five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its current fleet of six P-3 Orion and three DA-20 Falcon aircraft for $1.15 billion
Ukraine Assembles First Modernised Version Of An-32 Without Russian Components
Ukraines state-owned Antonov has assembled a modernised version of An-32 aircraft without any components made in Russia. Photos have been published on Facebook, confirming that the plane is almost ready: its fuselage has been fully assembled, as well as wings and PW150A engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada have been...
Russian MiG-29K Crashed Due To Broken Arrestor Cable, Catastrophic Engine Failure
Russian fighter MiG-29K that crashed last week in the Mediterranean Sea was due to various faults including unexpected engine shut down and broken Arrestor Cable. The Mikoyan MiG-29K that crashed on Nov
Volga-Dnepr, Antonov Airlines Freighter JV To End By Year-end
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines announced that their An-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan International, is to end on 31 December 2016. The two companies created the joint venture in 2006 to jointly market their combined An-124-100 fleets, with the aim of improving availability of the unique ramp loading cargo aircraft for customers all over the world
Embraer’s KC-390 Basic Vehicle Receives Provisional Type Certificate
Embraers KC-390 Basic Vehicle has recently been certified by the IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification. The Provisional Type Certificate attests that the KC-390 in this basic configuration complies with the certification basis requirements
Sweet Financial Package Helped China Clinch Zambian Trainer Jet Deal
Chinas L-15 Fighter-Trainer sale to Zambia was sweetened with a financial deal that ‘helped the Zambia government fulfil the goal of procuring advanced fighter in a tight financial situation. Erick Chimese, commander of Zambia Air Force was quoted by the state owned Chinamil website that ‘Zambia needs to take financial issues into account in the procurement of new aircraft
Poland Receives First Two M-346 Trainers From Alenia Aermacchi
The Polish Air Force has received the first two M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) from Alenia Aermacchi. The aircraft flew in formation with the TS-11 Iskara trainers on Monday which were sent to welcome the new airframes, The Aviationist reported Tuesday
Airbus, Ilyushin To Have Boeing As Competitor In Indian MRTT Contest
Boeing is likely to compete with its new multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) KC-46A Pegasus alongside Airbus and Russian Ilyushin for the Indian MRTT requirement. India has called off the MRTT contest twice so far
New Russian IL-112B Military Transport To Get 'Missile Proof' Defence System
Russia's Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) is developing a new on-board defense system (ODS) for the Ilyushin Il-112B military transport aircraft to protect it from all types of missiles that could be designed up to 2025. "KRET, part of the Rostec group, is working on a new airborne defense system for a new Russian light military transport aircraft Il-112B," the companys press service said
AeroVironment Delivers New P550 Recon Drones to U.S. Army
Russia, Ukraine Announce Separate Boat Strikes in Black Sea
Russia Fires 574 Drones and 40 Missiles on Ukraine, Hits American Factory...
China to Showcase New Weapons at V-Day Parade In Beijing on September
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...