In Romania, presented the project of new advanced trainer aircraft IAR-99 TD (Technology Demonstrator). The first prototype of IAR-99 TD is expected to be ready for testing in 2016, reported defence-blog.com. IAR-99 TD is a key-stage in the long-term strategy ol developing a next generation trainer aircraft. The technology demonstrator is based on IAR-99 Soim […]

Israel’sAeronautics Defense Systems is in the process of integrating a maritime version of its Dominator XP unmanned aircraft for a client, reported www.flightglobal.com. Aeronautics has previously supplied one Dominator XP to Mexico, where it is in service with the nation’s law enforcement bodies. The company also has been offering the adapted Diamond Aircraft DA42 for […]

The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN22, took off from Seville, Spain, on 30 January at 17:30 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site 1 […]

(Reuters) – French military aircraft are carrying out surveillance missions to help countries bordering Nigeria tackle Boko Haram militants, officials said on Tuesday, amid efforts by African countries to coordinate a response to the threat posed by the group. The African Union (AU) has authorized a force of 7,500 troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will begin production of four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Republic of Korea’s Air Force. The systems will provide valuable wide-area intelligence gathering capabilities to military commanders so they can make more informed decisions. Under a contract awarded Dec. 16, the company will work closely with the […]

Embraer’s KC-390 made its first flight on Feb. 3 with test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima at the controls along with flight test engineers Raphael Lima and Roberto Becker.

A 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III that experienced a rare tail pipe fire Jan. 7 is now back in the air flying missions. The C-17 engine fire occurred during engine start. Crew members were alerted of the fire within seconds and followed proper procedures for tail pipe fires, extinguishing it within 20-seconds, minimizing the […]

New photo of Changhe Z-18 is a medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). alert5.com The Z-18 is a single-rotor helicopter with tail rotor and a non-retractable landing gear, thought to be based on the Avicopter AC313, an updated design based on the earlier Harbin Z-8, itself a development of the Aérospatiale […]

BRUNEI’S Ministry of Defence yesterday said it will transfer S-70A Blackhawk helicopters belonging to the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) to the Malaysian Armed Forces. News of four S-70A Blackhawk helicopters from the RBAirF to be transferred to the Malaysian Armed Forces have been widely reported in prominent Malaysian websites since early this week and […]

Su-25 of Chad Air Force with Ukrainian-Belarusian pilots bombs BokoHaram out of Gamboru (Nigeria), reported defence-blog.com. The Chadian air force bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru yesterday, according to security sources in Cameroon. The two countries are leading the fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram, which controls most of northern Nigeria. The Chadian military […]