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BAE Systems formally unveiled the first Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet and Hawk jet trainer for Oman. On May 15, 2017, BAE Systems showed off the first Typhoon and the first …
BAE Systems Rolls Out Typhoon and Hawk for Oman Read More Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying weapons systems. On May 11, 2017, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled a …
Saudi Arabia Reveals Saqr-1 UAV Read More MiG-35 testing is proceeding on schedule, according to Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov. Interfax cited the Deputy Defense Minister as saying that the tests were moving forward. He did not …
MiG-35 Testing Proceeding Read More The first Ka-52 helicopters for delivery to Egypt appear to have taken flight, as revealed by unverified images shared on social media. Following confirmation that Russian Helicopters had built the …
First Egyptian Ka-52 Takes Flight Read More Russia has developed second stage engine for its PAK FA stealth fighter jets, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) official Sergei Korotkov. Tass News Agency quoted Korotkov as saying, “Today …
Russia Develops PAK FA Second Stage Engine Read More Russia has built a digital design of the PAK DA strategic bomber, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) official Sergei Korotkov. Speaking to Tass News Agency, Korotkov said, “The entire …
Russia Designs Digital PAK DA Model Read More The U.S. State Department announced via the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on May 2, 2017 that it had approved a Kenyan request for military helicopters. The DSCA informed the …
United States Approves MD530F Sale to Kenya Read More A number of Russian strategic bombers in inventory will undergo a modernization program, according to the Russian Deputy Defense Minister. During a visit to the Kazan aircraft manufacturing plant, Deputy …
Russia Upgrading Bombers Read More Egypt has reportedly taken delivery of a first batch of MiG-29s from Russia. On April 26, 2017, Interfax reported the Egyptian Deputy Defense Minister, Mohammad al-Keshky, as saying, “We have …
Egypt Reportedly Receives MiG-29 Delivery Read More Russia’s next-generation stealth bomber may see its first flight eight years from now, with serial production slated to begin thereafter, in 2028. The bomber, referred to as the PAK DA, …
PAK DA First Flight Expected for 2025 Read More