A chart shown to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu during his visit to Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KnAAZ) aircraft plant has disclosed the export orders for the Su-35. According to the chart, 22 Su-35 are to be delivered this year to a foreign customer with another 8 aircraft next year. This order is likely for Egypt. Starting from […]
The Centennial of the Republic of China Air Force Fighting for China’s Freedom By: Samuel Hui, legal aide, office of legislator Charles I-hsin Chen, Legislative Yuan, Taiwan Unknown author / Public domain The Armed Forces Museum in Taipei is holding an exhibition from July to November to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of […]
Ruselectronics Group says the communications suite that it is installing on the Su-57 will be used on the Tu-160M2 and Tu-22M3M modernized bombers. Photo: Knaapo “The system has been developed using the communications platform created for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. As its main advantages, it is characterized by high reliability, speedy information transmission, a small […]
Japan will engage with the private defense sector for the full scale export of defense equipment to Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Vietnam. Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense The equipment are non-lethal weapons such as radars and transport aircraft. However, the government does not rule out in assisting these countries in their development of offensive weapons. […]
A UH-1N helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews was struck by a bullet on Aug. 12 while flying over Manassas, Virginia. 2nd Lt. Jessica Cicchetto, U.S. Air Force / Public domain The helicopter, callsign Mussel 16, made an emergency landing at Manassas airport as one of the pilots onboard was […]
A Royal Thai Navy F27 transport had to make a nose wheel up emergency landing at Narathiwat airport on Aug. 11. The F27 Mk 200, #1202, has been in service for 36 years. It had taken off from Utapao airport with 12 passengers on board. Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand / CC BY-SA The […]