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Angola has taken delivery of two Su-30Ks. In an interview with Sputnik International, the Deputy CEO of Belarus’ 558th Aircraft Repair Plant, Aleksandr Vorobei, revealed that deliveries of Su-30Ks to …
Angola Receives Two Su-30Ks Read More Over the weekend, Qatar signed a letter of intent to purchase fighter jets from the United Kingdom. British Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon traveled to Qatar to meet with Qatar’s …
Qatar Signs LOI for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons Read More Israel will take delivery of its third batch of F-35s. The Times of Israel reported on September 13, 2017 that a pair of F-35 fighter jets took off from the …
Third F-35 Batch to Arrive in Israel Read More Kazakhstan has inked an agreement with Russia for the supply of 12 Su-30SM fighter jets. Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, Vladimir Kozhin, told Tass News Agency that an agreement …
Kazakhstan Inks Su-30SM Agreement Read More The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on September 5, 2017 following requests from the U.S. Congress to review the details of a potential sale of 12 AT-802L …
Kenyan AT-802L Sale Clear to Move Forward Read More Afghanistan will receive around 150 MD 530F helicopters. In a new contract awarded to MD Helicopters on September 5, 2017, Afghanistan is set to receive “an estimated quantity of 150 …
Afghanistan to Receive 150 MD 530Fs Read More Russia anticipates signing a contract for the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet, in 2018. Speaking at the Army-2017 military exhibition, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, “We are now …
Russia to Sign Su-57 Contract in 2018 Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Despite drawing equal amounts of praise and ire, the F-35 program is in a continual process of progressing as the airframe surpasses …
F135 Builds On P&W Legacy to Power the F-35 Read More The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of Japanese transport aircraft. The Nikkei reported over the weekend that “[the Japanese] government is considering sales of the Air Self-Defense Force’s …
UAE Considering Purchase of Japanese Transport Aircraft Read More Israel has signed another agreement for the purchase of F-35 stealth fighter jets. Over the weekend, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said it signed a deal with F-35 manufacturer Lockheed …
Israel Purchases 17 More F-35s Read More