According to Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), on 28 December an extensively upgraded Tupolev Tu-22M3 ‘Backfire-C’ supersonic long-range strategic bomber,…
Aerial Warfare
Philippine Air Force selects Rafael SPYDER for Ground-Based Air Defense System
Under the Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 2 phase, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially selected the Rafael SPYDER…
Northrop Grumman receives $3.6 Billion contract for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a $3.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award for Large Aircraft Infrared…
Indian Air Force to induct Russian S-400 missile systems from Oct 2020
India will begin receiving its first regimental set of Russian-made Almaz-Antei S-400 Triumf air defense systems (NATO reporting name: SA-21…
TAI Hurkus-C light attack aircraft successfully completes firing tests
Domestically developed TAI HürkuÅŸ-C armed close air support aircraft’s self-protection feature was successfully tested in capital Ankara’s Kahramankazan district, announced…
Bulgaria declares preference for Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighter
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence declared its preference on 21 December for 8 new-build Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters…
Lockheed Martin wins $712M to upgrade F-35 avionics
Lockheed Martin is awarded $712,482,210 for cost-plus-incentive fee, firm-fixed-price delivery order N0001919F2474 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0020)…
Brazilian Navy receives 3 H225M helicopters
27 December at the Helibras (Airbus Helicopters’ Brazilian subsidiary) facilities in Itajubá (MG), the Brazilian Navy received last first C-SAR…
B-2 stealth bomber dropping GBU-57 MOP
Whiteman Air Force Base 509th Bomb Wing (509 BW) B-2 Pump Up Video shows B-2 Northrop Grumman Spirit stealth bomber…
Boeing receives $400M contract to keep B-1, B-52 bombers flying
Boeing was awarded a $400 million contract by the Defense Department for engineering services on B-1 and B-52 strategic bombers….
KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle Light Combat Aircraft
The KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle is a family of South Korean supersonic light combat aircraft, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries…
Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS)
The Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS; Special Operations Command) is the organisation which coordinates the use of the French special…
U.S. Army Air Assault School: Day Zero Obstacle Course
U.S. Army Soldiers take on the 10th Mountain Division Light Fighters School obstacle course during day zero of Air Assault…
NATO Quick Reaction Alert – Portuguese Air Force Scramble Fighter Jets
The Portuguese Air Force shows us their Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) training at Monte Real Air Base (Base Aérea de…
Blue Angels F-18 Reveals Surprise During Takeoff
Video of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, performing at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point…
Pakistan Army Aviation Corps Begins Receiving Hind E Attack Helicopters
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAAC) has begun receiving the Mi-35M attack helicopters ordered from Russia in 2015. Footage shows…
A-10 Gatling Gun Low-flying Strafing Run – Cockpit POV
USAF Captain Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander/pilot, performs strafe runs with the aircraft’s gatling gun during…
Land Based Barak-8
IAI’s land based, short to long range, point & area defense system enables all-weather operation, missile vertical launch and high…
DefExpo 2018 live demonstration armored aircraft defense and security exhibition
April 11, 2018, opening of DefExpo 2018 India , the Land, Naval & Internal Homeland Security Systems Defense Exhibition which…