Four decades ago FN Herstal embarked on a new product line. Rather than just produce machine guns, the company began…
Aerial Warfare
H145M firing campaign in Sweden: 70mm Laser Guided Rockets
The successful capability enhancement for the H145M helicopter continues. In the first weeks of December 2017, Airbus Helicopters demonstrated the…
CH-53K King Stallion: Taking Care of the K
We know quick care on the ground equals more time in the sky. That’s why the CH-53K aircraft is designed…
U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II Intercepted in the Black Sea (Compilation)
BLACK SEA (Jan. 29, 2018) A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea…
The First Flight of IL-78M-90A Air Refuiling Tanker
The maiden flight of the new Ilyushin Il-78M-90A aerial refuelling tanker for the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS/Vozdushno-Kosmicheskiye Sily) took place…
Lockheed C-130 Hercules: 60 Years and Climbing
A look back on the first six decades of Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport flight….
Leonardo AW101 medium-lift helicopter
The AgustaWestland (Leonardo) AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter used in both military and civil applications. The AW101 combines the most…
ELTA-ELI-3360 MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The MPA is a multi-role airborne system designed to operate as a fast-deployment independent asset, providing a comprehensive situational awareness…
Russian Supersonic MiG-31s Mock Dogfighting in Stratosphere Training
Two Russian MiG-31 supersonic fighter jets honed their skills during stratosphere drills in training footage released by the defense ministry….
RAAF F/A-18A Hornet fighter aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft since 1984. The Australian Government purchased…
Farewell To The Lynx: Onboard As The British Army Says Goodbye
After 40 years of faithful service, the Lynx Helicopter is being withdrawn in favour of newer models, like the Wildcat….
Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)
Meteor is a next generation, active radar-guided, beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) system. The missile is being developed by…
Su-34 and MiG-31BM aircraft are refueled by Il-78 tanker
The crews of bombers SU-34 and mig-31bm, which is based on one of the airports in voronezh region, completed tactical…
M-346FT Lead-In Fighter Trainer
The FT (Fighter Trainer) variant of the M-346 is a dual-role aircraft that keeps all the features that make the…
IOMAX Archangel Counter-Insurgency Aircraft
Because of ongoing – and growing insurgencies – worldwide, there remains a market for counter-insurgency aircraft. These rugged, purpose-build systems…
Ukraine successfully tests upgraded S-125 surface-to-air missile system
Ukrainian State Kyiv Design Bureau “Luch” (part of UkrOboronProm), in collaboration with Radionix, released video of a successful test of…
Civilian Air Refueling Tanker Omega 707 Refuels With Military F-18 Aircraft
Civilian Omega Aerial Refueling Services C-707 conducts an aerial refueling flight with F-18 and EA-18G aircraft off the coast of…
F-16s Drop 500lb Bombs During Live Exercise
F-16s from the 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard drop 500lb live bombs onto the North Impact Area…
France Welcomes Its First C-130J
On Jan. 15, 2018, the French Air Force – Armée de l’Air – welcomed its first C-130J at Orléans-Bricy Air…