Aviation

Massive Naval Exercise Announced in Russia

"More than 140 ships and 10,000 military personnel will take part in a series of exercise to be held in January and February by the Russian Navy," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.   "In total, it is planned to involve more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 units…
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Refined S-70 with a Flat Nozzle Unveiled

The flight model of the S-70 Okhotnik UAV was unveiled at the  Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant earlier this week. For the first time, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) showed the "Okhotnik" equipped with a flat jet nozzle. This solution will reduce the radar signature of the vehicle. [newslist]   Another important decision is the creation of…
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Finland Picks F-35 for its Next Multi-Role Fighter

Finland has decided to procure 64 F-35A Block 4 multi-role fighters. Lockheed-Martins F-35 won out in the 10 billion Euro programme to replace the Hornet. It won out over SAABs Gripen, Boeings (updated) F/A-18, Dassualts Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon.   [newslist] On the 10th of December, the Government of Finland has authorised the Finnish…
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Austria to Purchase 18 Leonardo AW169M Light Helicopters

Italy and Austria have signed a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the sale and procurement of 18 Leonardo AW169M light multirole helicopters for the Austrian Armed Forces. [newslist] On the 02 December the defence ministers of Italy and Austria Lorenzo Guerini and Klaudia Tanner, signed the implementation phase of the agreement at the Italian Ministry of…
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Su-57E and the Checkmate Side by Side

Rostec State Corporation demonstrated the 5th generation Checkmate side by side with Su-57E aircraft at a single static display for the first time. The machines were developed by Sukhoi Company of the United Aircraft Corporation.  [newslist] The aircraft are featured in a new informational special project that offers the opportunity to visually compare dimensions, examine…
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Russian Helicopters Overhaul Mi-17-1Vs of the Peruvian AF

Russian Helicopters Holding of the Rostec State Corporation has overhauled six Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters at the Peruvian Air Force SEMAN base in Lima in two years, said the press service of Rostec. [newslist] Repair work was carried out by the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP) of the Russian Helicopters holding under the direct control…
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Greece Orders 6 Additional Rafales

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the acquisition of an additional six Rafales. This will put the total order for the French fighter jet by Greece at 24. The first airframe had been delivered in July.   [newslist]   During the Thessaloniki International Fair on Saturday, the 11th of September, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
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Export of Aviation Equipment In the Russian-Chinese Military-Technical Cooperation

The military-industrial complex (MIC) of the People’s Republic of China is rapidly developing, but still cannot manage to meet all its needs without foreign aids. In the context of a current political situation becoming even more complicated, Beijing has fewer and fewer opportunities to import foreign samples of military equipment. In September 2018, the United…
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