Monthly Archive: Maggio 2020

Russia recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors, or PMCs, operating on the ground there, U.S. Africa Command officials said.

Russian military aircraft are likely to provide close air support and offensive fires for the Wa…

MEDITERRANEAN SEA — For the third time in two months, Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft in U.S. Sixth Fleet, May 26, 2020.

On May 26, 2020, a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft was flying in the Easter…

PARIS — Egypt purchased Russian Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft because they outperformed competing US-made fighters, “Komsomolskaya Pravda” reported on Monday, adding that the Egyptian government finalized the deal despite the threat of US sanctions, including cutting off bilateral military-technical coope…

South Korea’s 18-trillion-won ($14 billion) fighter jet project is facing payment delays amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, while officials involved have assured it does not mean it is being shut down.

Korea Aerospace Industries — the country’s only aircraft manufacturer — is currently co-developing…

As in Finland, other countries also have precise regulations on where defense equipment can be exported. These domestic regulations of the different HX providers also affect the conduct of the HX project tender.

Finland has asked the bidders for a complete solution, which includes, in addition to…

COIMBATORE, India — The first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk-1 was formally inducted into service on Wednesday in a function held at Air Force Station, Sulur near Coimbatore

The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted into service the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1 in Final Opera…