DefenceTalkThe mass production of Y-20 heavy military transport aircraft is set to begin as early as this year. According to Chinese media, the aircraft will also join the military forces around the same time. According to the publications of Chinese military experts, the PLA may require no less than 100 heavy military transport aircraft for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-to-produce-home-made-jets-but-continue-to-rely-on-russian-il-76-67676/

DefenceTalkThe new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military cargo plane just entering series production in Ulyanovsk has completed its maiden flight. It will become the platform for a future long-range radar detection and control prototype plane, A-100. Concern Vega, which is part of the United Instrument Corporation, has developed a state-of-the-art radar system for the new plane. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-develop-new-aew-aircraft-60721/

DefenceTalkA prototype Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (also known as the Il-476) heavy-lift transport plane completed its first prolonged test flight on Tuesday, its manufacturer Aviastar said. The flight, which lasted four hours and 25 minutes at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters (33,000 feet), was designed to assess the performance of its onboard avionics, engines, automated control […]https://www.defencetalk.com/il-476-airlifter-makes-first-long-test-flight-46584/