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Russia’s Il-76MD-90A Completes Initial Tests
October 18, 2019 @ 08:18 AMRussias Il-76MD-90A transport plane has completed logistics tests and initial factory flight tests, state-owned UAC announced on Friday. The aircraft will be flown to the base in Zhukovsky after undergoing remaining factory flight tests, where second round of testing will commence, UAC said in a
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Demo Flights of MiG-35, Su-30SM, YAK-130 for Prospective Customers during MAKS-2019
August 26, 2019 @ 11:46 AMRussias state-run Rosoboronexport will demonstrate flights of MiG-35, Su-30SM, and YAK-130 aircraft apart from taking part in flying displays for its prospective customers at the MAKS-2019 international air show, Moscow. “The full-scale MiG-35, Su-35S, Su-34, Su-30SME, Yak-130, Yak-152 and Su-57 aircraft will be demonstrated to partners in the outdoor display area
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Russia’s Almaz Launches Airborne Anti-surveillance Laser Project
June 26, 2019 @ 10:36 AMRussias Almaz Antey has launched a project to develop airborne laser technologies to counter ground-based, aerial and space surveillance systems. "As one of the priority areas of its work, JSC NPO Almaz views designing and testing a prototype of an airborne laser system to counter land-, sea-, air-and space-based surveillance systems in the infrared part of the spectrum," the company said in its annual report published Tuesday
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No Russian Flying Displays At Paris Air Show, Customers Invited to MAKS...
June 17, 2019 @ 10:01 AMRosoboronexport has invited prospective customers of its military aircraft and helicopters to the MAKS -Moscow air show in August this year, as sanctions against Russia prevent it from displaying military hardware at the Paris Air Show currently underway. “During the Paris Air Show 2019, Rosoboronexport will hold meetings and negotiations with partners from around the world
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Russia To Showcase Military Prowess On Victory Day
May 8, 2019 @ 02:54 PMRussia's state-run Rosoboronexport will showcase over 1600 pieces of latest defense hardware and equipment on May 9 at Red square, Moscow, when the country celebrates its Victory Day. Among displays will be the newly updated Beriev A-50 flying radar, Armata tank, Bumerang personnel carrier, Kurganets-25 fighting vehicle, Uralvagonzavods armored vehicles, High Precision Systems SAMs, Tecmashs MLRSs and Russian Helicopters aviation systems
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Russian MoD To Buy Over 100 Upgraded Il-76 Military Aircraft in 10
March 23, 2019 @ 10:13 AMRussian Ministry of Defense has announced its plan to acquire over 100 Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military aircraft before 2030. “This is the main aircraft in Defense Ministrys plans
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Russian A-100 Early Warning Aircraft Serial Production Contract by Early 2019
September 10, 2018 @ 12:59 PMA contract to commence batch production of the Russian A-100 airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW &C) with the countrys Defense Ministry could be signed during end 2018 or early 2019. President of Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar said Saturday, "We expect a detailed discussion with the Defense Ministry of the A-100 aircraft serial deliveries contract by the end of this year or in 2019," he said, TASS reported
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New Russian Aerial Refueling Tanker To Begin Flight Tests In July
May 29, 2018 @ 11:12 AMRussias new aerial refueling tanker will likely undergo first flight tests in July, Ilyushin Aircraft Company First Deputy CEO Pavel Cherenkov said on Monday. "The Il-78M-90A aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk-based Aviastar-SP Aviation Enterprise is now undergoing its stage of ground trials that include, in particular, a check of its fuel system
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NATO Member Turkey Invites Russia for Its Debut Eurasia Airshow
April 25, 2018 @ 10:55 AMRussias state-run Rosoboronexport today announced that it is participating in the Turkish Eurasia Airshow 2018, a move certain to invite anger of the US and other NATO nations against Ankara. Russia has been previously banned from displaying its military hardware in airshows of NATO member nations such as at Farnborough, Paris and Berlin
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Russia Ready to Upgrade Indian IL-76/78 Airlift Aircraft
April 24, 2018 @ 01:42 PMRussia is ready to both upgrade the IL-76, IL-78 and IL-38s aircraft already in service and supply new equipment meeting long-term requirements of Indian partners, United Aircraft Corporations Vice President for Transport Aviation and CEO of Ilyushin Aleksey Rogozin has said. UACs Transport Aviation Division made a detailed presentation of its IL-76MD-90A and IL-78MK-90A aircraft to the Indian delegation, which is on a tour of defense facilities in Russias Privolzhsky Federal District
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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