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Russian MoD Sues State-Owned Irkut Corp for 503.6 Million Rubles
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has sued state-owned airplane manufacturer Irkut Corporation for 503.6 million rubles ($6
Russian MC-21 Airliner Deliveries Postponed due to Sanctions
American sanctions and new rules for obtaining export licenses for foreign partners have pushed the deliveries of Russias Irkut MC-21 airliner by a couple of months. "The (U
Russian MC-21 Jetliner Makes First Flight with Indigenous PD-14 Engine
The MC-21 medium-range passenger aircraft made its first flight with a domestically-made engine, Rostec state corporation, the holding company of Russian aerospace and defence entities announced today. “On December 15,...
Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Prepares for First Flight with Domestic PD-14 Engines
Upsetting United States' sanctions regime, Russias Irkut Corporation has completed the construction of an MC-21-310 prototype for flight with a locally-made PD-14 engines. The domestic engines will replace Pratt &...
Foreign Partners Refuse Component Supply to Russian Civil Aircraft- MC-21 to be...
A number of foreign suppliers of Russian civil aircraft projects have reneged on existing contracts refusing to provide electronic and other components, according to Vasily Shpak, Director of the Department...
India Approves $2.36Bn Purchase of 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI Jets from
The Indian MoD has approved an Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the...
Russian MC-21 Airliner Testing Ramped up With Two Aircraft Flying
Russian UAC has ramped up flight test program of the MC-21 jetliner often deploying two prototype aircraft simultaneously to make up for lost time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program...
Malaysia May Become First International Customer of Russia MC-21 Jetliner
Export of MC-21 airplane to Malaysia, which has signed a ‘soft agreement to buy the jetliner may start in 2023, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on...
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Burkina Faso Receives Over 100 Infantry Vehicles from China's NORNICO
Burkina Faso’s military junta has recently received a consignment of Chinese-made armored vehicles
Russian Vessel Ursa Major Sinks Following Engine Explosion Near Spain: Real or Ukrainian Disinformation?
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major reportedly sank off the coast of Spain on December 23, after an explosion in its engine room
Poland Orders Krab Howitzers, K9 Accompanying Vehicles worth $4.2B; to Buy Drones to Protect K9s
Poland's government signed contracts worth over
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U.S. Navy F/A-18 Jet Downed Over Red Sea: Friendly Fire or Houthi Missile?
CENTCOM Airstrike in Syria Kills Two ISIS Operatives, Destroys Weapons
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...