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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a contract for the provision of eight CH-47 heavy-lift helicopters to Saudi Arabia. On August 23, 2017, the Department of Defense announced it had …
Saudi Arabia Purchases Eight CH-47Fs Read More Russian Helicopters CEO Andrei Boginsky discussed the Ka-52 sale to Egypt. Speaking on Russia 24 TV, Boginsky noted that 15 Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters in all would be provided …
Egypt to Take Delivery of 15 Ka-52s This Year Read More Russia’s Ka-52, a reconnaissance and attack helicopter, will see improvements to its air-defense systems. Manufacturer Russian Helicopters stated on August 22, 2017 that the Ka-52 would be undergoing new improvements …
Russian Helicopters Discusses Ka-52 Program Read More Manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed on August 22, 2017 that several new variants of the Mi-28 would be entering service with the Russian military soon. The company stated that Mi-28UBs will …
Mi-28 Deliveries to Russian Military Expected Soon Read More The first images of Pakistan’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters have surfaced, indicating that a delivery will occur soon. On August 16, 2017, images of Pakistan’s new AH-1Zs emerged on social …
Pakistan’s AH-1Z Delivery On Track Read More Russia will complete tests of the S-111 communication system for its fifth-generation fighter jet before the end of 2017. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a representative of Roselektronika holding company …
Su-57’s Communications Equipment to Complete Testing This Year Read More Russia has revealed its new Il-22 variant, during the celebrations for the 105th anniversary of the Russian Air Force. Over Kubinka airbase, Russia made a public demonstration of the Il-22PP, …
Russia Shows Off Il-22PP Read More Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26 transport aircraft. At a ceremony at Kant airbase on August 10, 2017, Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26s from Russia. In addition to the …
Kyrgyz Air Force Receives Two Russian An-26s Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria. On August 3, 2017, the State Department announced that it had approved the sale of …
U.S. Approves Super Tucano Sale to Nigeria Read More Oman has taken delivery of its first two Mark 166 Hawk jet trainers. The two Hawk trainers arrived on July 29, according to Defaiya. The aircraft were delivered to Masirah …
Oman Receives Hawk Trainers Read More