AVIC China
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate involved in aerospace, defense systems, motor vehicles, and electronics.
China's MA 700 Turboprop Aircraft Completes Stress Tests
China's MA 700 passenger turboprop aircraft completed stress tests on its wings and fuselage towards the end of 2015. An
Pakistan Overhauls FC-1 Fighter Aircraft
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has carried out overhaul and fuselage evaluation of the FC-1 fighter aircraft also called the JF-17. “On December 28, 2015, Pakistan held a ceremony of 2015...
China To Finalize $22 Billion Aircraft Engine Development
China is planning to merge more than 40 companies working on plane engines into a mega group with $22 billion in assets. China is keen to develop engines to power its...
Chinese Y-12F, Advanced Turboprop Aircraft Type Certified
The Y-12F, advanced turboprop aircraft developed by the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) has been awarded type certification by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The aircraft can be...
F-16, F/A-18, Su-30 Ranked World’s Most Sold Fighter Aircraft
US F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-18 and Sukhoi Su-27/30 family of fighter jets are ranked most popular combat aircraft in the world. According to a report published by Flight International analytical center...
Malaysia Eyes Buying Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Aircraft
Malaysia is considering to buy the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters from Pakistan. Malaysias High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Hasrul Sani bin Mujtabar was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune news...
China-Russia Heavy Lift Helicopter Contract Deferred To Mid-2016
A contract to develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter should be signed between China's Avicopter and Russia's Rostec in mid-2016 instead of end-2015, Dmitry Shugaev, Deputy CEO of Rostec...
China’s NORINCO, AVIC Among Top 10 Defense Companies Worldwide; SIPRI
Chinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) may have ranked among the top ten defense companies worldwide by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)...
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Submarine Tracking Devices Washed Ashore on U.K. Coast: Planted by Russian Tankers?
Underwater tracking devices believed to have been planted by Russian vessels have washed ashore on the United Kingdom’s coastline, raising concerns about surveillance of the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet
Azerbaijani Su-25 Tests Turkish SOM SAHIN Missile, Procurement Likely
Azerbaijan has test-fired the Turkish-made SOM ŞAHİN cruise missile from a modernized Su-25 fighter jet, a move that marks a critical step toward finalizing the missile’s procurement
Sweden Orders Thales’ Ground Radar to Boost Airspace Surveillance
Sweden has signed an agreement with Thales for the delivery of the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar system (GM200 MM/C)
U.S. Bradley Infantry Vehicle Outperforms BMP-3: Russian Experts
A newly published Russian military research report has concluded that the U
Video Evidence Debunks Israeli Claims in Slaughter of 15 Gaza Medics
A mobile phone video has surfaced showing Israeli troops firing for over five minutes on a clearly marked convoy of ambulances and emergency workers in southern Gaza on March 23, contradicting Israel’s initial claims that the vehicles were not visibly identifiable
Argentine Army Unveils Bell 407 GXi Helicopters
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Ecuadorian Navy Set to Receive Large Patrol Ship from South Korea
India’s Russian Origin Mi-17 V5 Helicopters to Receive Locally-made Electronic Warfare Suites...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...