Ultimate Aviation Group  unveiled a new Viper 1000c Unmanned Aerial System at AAD 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow in South Africa. The VIPER 1000C is a purpose-built UAS that has been created to provide a vast array of customers with real-time day/night high definition (HD) imagery and infrared capabilities over vast operational areas. Secure imagery […]

The Zambian Air Force has debuted a new L-15 advanced jet trainers at Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow in South Africa. The Zambian Air Force brought two of its new Chinese L-15 advanced jet trainers to the Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow in South Africa. One of the jets is flying at the show with a Chinese pilot […]

The Russian Myasishchev M-55 high-altitude geophysical research aircraft completed European stratosphere studies. As part of the StratoClim project in which scientists from 26 European research institutes are participating, the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) Stratosphere & Troposphere (S &T) Radar Centre, also known as the Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR) has […]

A wing of tactical bombers Su-24M, reconnaissance planes Su-24MR and strike helicopters Mi-24 of the Central MD have been redeployed from the Chelyabinsk and Novosibirsk Region to the Kyrgyz Republic to take part in the joint counterterrorist exercise Peaceful mission – 2016 conducted by the member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Within the exercise, […]

In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea’s defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted a low-level flight Sept. 13 over Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent provocative action by North Korea Sept. 9. That was reported by www.pacom.mil. The B-1Bs […]

The SE “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant “Aviakon”, part of the Ukrainian State Concern “UkrOboronProm”,  unveiled the  improved variant of Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters. The “Aviakon” is ready to transfer three attack helicopters Mi-24PU1 to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “Mi-24PU1 meets all modern warfare requirements, equipped with advanced electronics, effective system of protection and powerful weapons. This is the […]

King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau has signed a contract with Russian Helicopters company for the supply of four Mi-26T2 cargo helicopters used both for military and transportation purposes. According to the Russian government website zakupki.gov.ru, the contract № RH-15-0651-04-1 was signed April 17, 2016. The Mi-26 is the world’s largest helicopter, able to carry up to 82 […]

The Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) will promote its new generation aircraft at China’s upcoming aerospace trade show, the aircraft manufacturer said Thursday. The company’s heavy transport aircraft Y-20 and stealth fighter J-31, the major models in the new series, will be demonstrated at the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opens […]

US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft was intercepted by Russian Su-27 fighter over the Black Sea. Defence officials claimed the Russian Su-27 fighters flew dangerously close to the US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft for 19 minutes yesterday as it was conducting routine operations in international airspace. Moscow has insisted the intercept was performed “in strict […]

Beriev Aircraft Company with Vega Radio Engineering Corporation has been unveiled model of new A-100 “Premier”  airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft at the military-technical forum «Army 2016». The new Beriev A-100 “Premier”  airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft will be based on the Il-76MD-90A (Il-476) transport aircraft. The Beriev A-100 is an airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft currently […]