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Precision Weapons for Modernized Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet will be modernized and equipped with high precision weapons. During a visit to the Irkut plant where the Su-30SM is manufactured, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said...
Belarus Likely To Receive First Four Su-30SM Fighters In 2019
Russia is expected to make first delivery of four Su-30SM fighter aircraft to Belarus this year, according to a report by Belarusian Telegraph agency (
UAC to Showcase Amphibious Beriev Be-200 Jet at Aero India-2019
Russias state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will showcase Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Aero India Show-2019 scheduled between February 20-24 in Bangalore. “As India is now discussing the need to expand...
Mass Production of MC-21 Airliner to Begin in 2019
Mass production of the Russian MC-21 Airliner will commence sometime in 2019 as the various enterprises of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have begun to manufacture parts and units of MC-21-300...
Irkut Corp To Conduct Fatigue Tests of MC-21-300 Aircraft Fuselage
Irkut Corporation has delivered the fuselage of the MC-21-300 aircraft to the Ramenskoye airfield (Zhukovsky) to conduct fatigue and operational tests of the fuselage. Life test of aircraft are conducted to...
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...
Irkut To Sign New Contract With Russian MOD For Su-30SM Fighters
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation announced its plan to conclude a new contract this year with the Russian Ministry of Defence for the supply of Su-30SM fighters. "This year we plan...
First International Order of MC-21 Airliner Reported at Farnborough Air Show
Peruvian Airlines plans to buy 10 MC-21 medium haul planes for a proposed new airline marking the first international order for Russia's medium-haul jetliner. Russias Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) and Peruvian...
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U.K., France Agree to Coordinate Nuclear Weapons Use to Defend Europe
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to coordinate the use of nuclear weapons in the event of an extreme threat to Europe, marking the first such commitment between the two nuclear powers
Leonardo, Enav Sign Deal with UkSATSE to Help Restore Ukraine’s Civil Air Traffic System
Leonardo, Enav SpA, and the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to help rebuild Ukraine’s civil air traffic management (ATM) system under the Ukraine Air Traffic Management Restoration and Recovery Plan (UARRP)
Singapore's Leopard 2 Fleet Cleared of Technical Issues After Lone Tank Malfunctions
The Singapore Army has confirmed that its fleet of Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tanks (L2SG) is fully operational following an isolated technical malfunction involving one vehicle on 5 July 2025
Brazil Drops Indian Missile Deal, Eyes EMADS for Air Defense
Brazil has reportedly officially decided to suspend negotiations with India over the purchase of the Akash air defense system and is now exploring a potential deal with Italy for the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) system
Israel Aerospace, Fire Free Forests to Launch New Boeing 767-Based Aerial Firefighting Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Free Forests (3F) to jointly develop a next-generation airborne firefighting platform based on the Boeing 767BDSF
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...