IRKUT Corporation
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...
Content currently not available for this country.
U.K. Royal Navy Uses Drone to Deliver Supplies between Warships for First Time
The U
10 Korean AF Personnel Disciplined after C-130 Entered Japan's ADIZ without Clearance Forcing JAF to Scramble Fighters
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has disciplined 10 Air Force personnel after a C-130 transport aircraft entered Japan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without authorization on July 13, prompting the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to scramble fighter jets
U.S. Army Demos Counter-Drone Capabilities Using Apache Helicopters
The U
Norway Selects BAE Systems' Type-26 Frigates Within Strategic Partnership With The U.K.
Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, confirming plans to buy BAE Systems’ Type-26 vessels
Russia, China Warn Japan over U.S. Typhon Missile Deployment
Russia and China have separately warned Japan over its decision to allow the United States to deploy the “Typhon” intermediate-range missile system during joint military exercises in Japan next month
Turkey Unveils ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense Shield
Russian Jamming Suspected as European Commission President's Plane Loses Navigation
Aero Vodochody Delivers Final Overhauled L-39ZA Aircraft to Bulgarian Air Force
China to Debut Several New Aircraft at Sept 3 Parade
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...