Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a new domestically-built advanced supersonic trainer fighter jet, named Saeqeh 2 (Thunderbolt 2). The double-cockpit supersonic Saeqeh 2 fighter jet has been designed and manufactured by experts and engineers of Defense Ministry’s Aerospace Industries Organization and in cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), Iran’s Deputy Defense […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) introduces the new generation ELI-3360 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) based on a modified Bombardier Global 5000 business-jet platform. Designed by IAI’s ELTA Group to provide maritime domain situational awareness and maritime superiority, the new MPA provides the most sophisticated surveillance, reconnaissance and armament systems to be installed on a business-jet to […]

The US Air Force on 28 January announced Boeing’s four-engined 747-8 Intercontinental airliner will serve as the next Air Force One, besting the Airbus A380 as the next generation of aircraft specially outfitted to carry the US president. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says “the Boeing 747-8 is the only aircraft manufactured in the […]

Iraq Air Force looses a Helicopter in Samarra. The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances during fighting with Islamic State Forces. Both pilots were injured. A photograph reveals registration number ‘415’.

BEIJING, January 21 (ChinaMil) –During the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008, an all-red Russian-made M-26 helicopter, the largest helicopter in the world, was frequently seen on TV. It lifted a large number of badly-needed goods and materials to the disaster-hit areas, impressing the public. 　　However, there were only two M-26 helicopters in China at that time, […]

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy 14 14 Dornier Do 228 aircraft produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), reported defence-blog.com. “Apart from these aircraft, the contract valued at around Rs 1090 crores includes six reserve engines, one flight simulator and associated equipment”, says T Suvarna Raju, Chairman, HAL. “This also reflects the trust of […]

Kazakhstan has announced its intention to purchase the Su-30SM. The information was released by a statement from the press service of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense, reported defence-blog.com. The press statement was to announce the visit of Chief of Kazakh Air Force, Major General Nurlan Ormanbetov, to Irkutsk Aviation Plant. Su-30SM is a multi-role fighter […]

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) wants more sophisticated fighter jets, such as Russias Sukhoi SU-35s, to replace its F-5 Tigers, Chief of the Air Force Vice Marshall Agus Supriatna has said. He added that the Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 meets the requirements of TNI-AUs weaponry system, Supriatna said after opening a leadership […]

According to russian media, Russian Helicopters JSC is developing a 5th generation stealth helicopter. “Two of the major designing offices in the country, Mil and Kamov have two different versions of it: Mil is proposing an one-rotor craft while Kamov a two-rotor version”, commented Mr. Shibitov (Executive Counselor). While details have not been made public, […]

U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade take off in an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter while conducting flight operations during exercise Allied Spirit at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 27, 2015. Exercise Allied Spirit includes more than 2,000 participants from Canada, Hungary, Netherlands, U.K. and the […]