The H135 Juno and the H145 Jupiter, the first two aircraft in the 32-strong fleet of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) helicopters, can be seen together for the first time, marking the start of a new era in helicopter military flight training in the UK. Flown over from the Airbus Helicopters’ manufacturing site […]

The introduction of the first Su-30SM newest fighter into one of the naval aviation base of the Baltic Fleet will be held in the Kaliningrad Region on December 8. Several aircraft will be introduced into the fleet in 2017. Fighter crews have passed training course in the Combat training center of the naval aviation in […]

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two new military transport Mi-171Sh helicopters  built by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec). The ceremony was held at the aviation base in Astana. The helicopters arrived as per the contract concluded earlier between Kazakhstan and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant,  a part of the Russian Helicopters […]

Officials of the Japanese Defense Ministry say a US F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed off the coast of the southwestern prefecture of Kochi. That was reported www3.nhk.or.jp. The accident took place at around 6 PM on Wednesday. They note the pilot of the jet made an emergency escape. The Maritime and Air Self-Defense forces are […]

Defence and security company Saab’s U.S. based company, Saab Defense and Security USA, LLC., has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for additional components and subsystems of the U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system. The funded value of the contract is $18.6 Million (166 MSEK). G/ATOR will […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has celebrated the delivery of its first Super Mushshak basic trainer from Pakistan at a special ceremony. According to IANS Pakistan, Nigeria’s government has bought 10 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan to boost its air power for the Nigerian Air Force. The Super Mushshak is fitted with an American 260 hp engine, cockpit […]

Military sources close to The Aviationist report that a Russian Navy Su-33 Flanker carrier-based multirole aircraft has crashed during flight operations from Admiral Kuznetsov on Saturday, Dec. 3. According to the report, the combat plane crashed at its second attempt to land on the aircraft carrier in good weather conditions (visibility +10 kilometers, Sea State […]

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for Royal Air Force (RAF). That was reported by www.gov.uk. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop their current drone technology into new cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Defence Secretary, Sir Michael […]

The Kenya Defence Forces received six Bell Huey II helicopters valued at $106 million (Sh11 billion) from USA. That was reported by www.the-star.co.ke. The U.S Government has donated military helicopters to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to help in the war against terror. They will assist troops who are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia, that […]

The Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces are expected to procure a modern Ukrainian electronic warfare and surveillance aircraft based on An-132 cargo plane. The new electronic warfare (EW) and surveillance aircraft will be based on the An-132 light multi-mission transport aircraft. According to the designers, the new electronic warfare (EW) aircraft can counter airborne warning and control system planes, air […]