An all-new engine, the "fifth-generation" 177C, meant for tactical transport aircraft such as the IL-76, was unveiled today on the first day of Airshow China 2024. Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) called the occasion, "world premiere of the fifth-generation 177C engine, which is highly efficient and increases the flight range of operational-tactical aircraft
Israel and three Arab countries are reportedly engaged in an informal defense alliance, coordinating military efforts to counter aerial threats from Iraq and Yemen. According to a recent report by Houthi-aligned
The Netherlands government has allocated an additional
Germanys Bundestag budget committee recently approved new Bundeswehr (German armed forces) procurement projects totaling approximately
The implementation of the unification of the national payment systems of Iran and Russia began today with the domestic MIR officially connected to the Iranian Shetab system. This is the first tie-up for ATM transfer with a foreign country ever since Russia was cut-off from SWIFT after the Ukraine war began
The Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has confirmed the existence of the twin-seat variant of its J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S whose scale model is displayed at the Airshow China 2024 scheduled to commence tomorrow in Zhuhai. This is the first time that AVIC has officially confirmed the existence of the J-20S, the world's first and only model of a two-seater stealth combat aircraft
Rostec subsidiary United Aircraft Corporation has transferred a new batch of Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces. These aircraft, including the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth jets, underwent a comprehensive series of factory tests before being officially accepted by the Ministry of Defense's technical staff
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said today that it prevented an attempt by Ukrainian military intelligence to hijack a Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopter belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The FSB stated that the Ukrainian operation aimed to recruit a Russian military pilot to transfer the helicopter to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Poland has signed a 1.3 billion zloty ($323 million) contract to procure domestically produced support vehicles for the WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
Russian air defense systems have intercepted 32 drones targeting Moscow, marking one of the largest drone attacks reported since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Moscows mayor Serhiy Sobyanin said. Attack drones were detected in Moscows Domodedovo, Ramenske, and Kolomna districts, and airport operations were delayed in response to the incident