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Russia Rolls Out First Modernized Il-78M-90A Tanker Aircraft
November 29, 2017 @ 06:23 PMRussia has rolled out the first IL-78M-90A modernized tanker aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces at the Aviastar-SP production facility. The IL-78M-90A is modernized version of Il-78 military transport aircraft
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Russian A-100 AWACS Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight, Deliveries to Start in 2020
November 20, 2017 @ 09:13 AMRussian Beriev A-100 airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft based on the Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The Russian ministry of defense posted pictures of the maiden flight on its official micro-blogging twitter handle Monday
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Russia’s First Upgraded Il-76MD-M Airlifter Prototype Makes First Flight
June 15, 2017 @ 09:36 AMRussian first upgraded heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-M prototype made its first flight at Ilyushin aviation complex. The flight, which lasted more than six hours, was carried out from LII
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Russia's Il-76MD-90A’s First Flying Prototype Passes Initial Trials
February 27, 2017 @ 05:59 PMRussia's first flying prototype of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter has passed the initial phase of its factory tests with the Aviastar-SP airframer. The airlifter has been ferried to Zhukovsky where Ilyushins test facility is located, Aviastar-SPs press office told TASS today
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Russia To Hawk Cruise Missiles Used In Syrian Conflict At Indo-Defense 2016
November 2, 2016 @ 12:45 PMRussian arms exporter Rosoboronexport will be exhibiting its Kalibr-PLE (Club-S) and Kalibr-NKE (Club-N) submarine and surface vessel-launched cruise missiles at the Indo-Defence 2016 show in Jakarta later this week. The missiles were successfully used in the Syrian conflict travelling over 1500 kms to strike anti-regime forces and Islamic State targets near the city of Alleppo
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Russia's New Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A Transport Plane Fitted With Unique Electronics
October 14, 2016 @ 11:39 AMRussia's new transport plane Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A that is capable of carrying paratroopers and Special Operations troops deep into the enemys rear undetected, is ready for use. The modernized version of the Il-76MD is equipped with onboard electronics that enables it to fly just meters above the ground at night and in heavy fog,
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Russian Rosoboronexport To Display Mi-28NE Attack Helicopter At Weapons Show In S...
September 13, 2016 @ 12:59 PMRussian Rosobornoexport will be showcasing its military aircraft, including Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the international weapons show Africa Aerospace and Defence-2016 to be held from September 14-18 in South Africa. The Rosobonoronexports equipment display also includes Yak-130 combat trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, and Mi-35M versatile helicopter gunship with troop carrying capabilities
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Russian Il-76MD Airlifter Fitted With Long-Range Surveillance Radar To Make First Flight...
August 22, 2016 @ 10:48 AMRussias strategic airlifer Ilyushin Il-76MD installed with a long-range surveillance and control system will be making its first flight in 2018. The airborne A-100 Premier system will be installed on an Ilyushin Il-76MD aircraft for the first test that will be run next year
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Two Chinese JH-7 Aircraft Bombers To Participate In Russia’s Aviadarts Contest
August 5, 2016 @ 11:56 AMA JH-7 fighter bomber of the Chinese PLA Air Force is taking part in the Aviadarts competition of the International Army Games 2016 held in Ryazan region, Russia starting this week. Two JH-7 fighter bombers and one IL-76MD transport aircraft of the PLA Air Force arrived in Novosibirsk on the morning of July 24 and left on July 25 for the live-fire training, China Military Online reported
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Upgraded IL-76 Service Life Extended by 40 Years: Russian Company Claims
July 25, 2016 @ 02:45 PMThe Ilyushin Il-76MD-M military transport plane is currently performing test flights as part of its production flight tests. "As of today, the plane has performed ten test flights
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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