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Nigeria has recently put two new Mi-35Ms ordered from Russia into service. At the 53rd Nigerian Air Force Day Celebration, the Air Force commissioned into service the two Mi-35Ms out …
Nigeria Puts New Mi-35Ms into Service Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. While the June 2016 Brexit vote may have been a setback for the ultimate European experiment, the results seemingly run counter to …
The Future of the EJ200 Rests on One Platform: The Eurofighter Typhoon Read More This weekend, Israel will reportedly receive three more F-35I jets from its order for 33, bringing the total delivered to Israel to five. The Times of Israel reported on April …
Israel to Receive Three More F-35Is Read More Russia’s Vice President of Research and Industrial Association NPO Pribor, Oleg Chizhevsky, told reporters on April 18, 2017 that munitions tests for the PAK FA fighter jet may be completed …
Russia Testing PAK FA 30mm Munitions Read More Defense News reported on April 18, 2017 that a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the Trump Administration to approve sales of armed unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to Jordan and …
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Armed UAV Sales to Jordan, UAE Read More An image emerged on websites popular with aircraft spotters revealing that Mali is a customer for Russia’s Mi-35M. The picture showed an Mi-35M sporting a Malian Air Force roundel. The …
Malian Mi-35M Spotted Read More A source in Russia’s defense industry told Tass News Agency on April 13, 2017 that a contract regarding the development of prototype PAK DA bombers has been signed. The strategic …
PAK DA Work Slated for Early 2020s Read More In an interview with Rossiya-24, the President of United Aircraft Corportion (UAC), Yuri Slyusar, revealed 2022 as the year that Russia will begin production of a modernized strategic bomber. The …
Russia to Begin Serial Production of Tu-160M2 in 2022 Read More A report by the Associated Press, posted on Stars & Stripes, says that the sale of Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria will proceed under the Trump Administration. The report stated, …
Trump Administration to Approve Nigeria Super Tucano Sale Read More Egypt has received a third batch of Rafales from Dassault Aviation. The delivery was reported on April 4, 2017. The Egyptian military confirmed the delivery of new Rafales to the …
Egypt Receives New Rafale Fighter Jets Read More