Three Antonov An-124-100 transport aircraft that were modernized by Ulyanovsk Aviastar factory has been delivered to the Russian Air Force.
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Airborne around 14:48 local time, landed at 15:08 on May 16.
Russia is trying to sell a batch of 18 Su-30s that were rejected by India in 2003. These planes are currently in a repair plant in Belarus.
In an interview with Manila’s Bombo Radio, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said he may consider buying brand-new non-American fighter from “another progressive country.”
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The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of a potential sale of eight MH-60R naval helicopters to South Korea.
F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base, Japan may have to extend their current stay in Alaska due to restrictions placed on the F-22.
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The Royal Air Force’s Weapons Systems course from RAF Leeming has graduated its last batch of students. The trade will no longer be needed in the future as the Tornado GR4 is due to be phased out by 2020, and replacement aircraft will be single seaters.
For the first time in history, B-1s employed GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a weapon system evaluation program exercise May 14 through 16.
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Singapore has joined other navies in operating the ScanEagle UAV on board its warships. Minister for Defense Dr Ng Eng Hen officially unveil the new equipment on board the RSN’s Victory-class missile corvette during a visit on May. 15.
