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Belarus Receives Third Batch of Yak-130s

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Belarusian military has received a new batch of Yak-130 combat jet trainers from Russia. On May 11, 2019, Belarus received its third grouping of Yak-130s from Russia. The four …

Europe / Military Aircraft

Armenia to Receive Su-30SMs in Early 2020

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Armenia will receive its Su-30SM fighter jets by early next year. While on a visit to Russia this week, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan told reporters that the Su-30SM – …

Defense / Military Aircraft

Romania Plans to Buy Additional ex-Portuguese Air Force F-16s

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

Romania intends to purchase five additional secondhand F-16s from Portugal as per a statement by Romanian Defense Minister Gabriel Les. Romania already purchased 12 F-16s from Portugal in 2013 as …

Middle East / Military Aircraft

Washington Warns Cairo on Su-35

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. has begun to warn the Egyptian government over a reported plan to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet. Roll Call reported on April 9, 2019, that the proposed …

Africa / Military Aircraft

Morocco Approved for F-16 Buy, Upgrade

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. State Department has approved two possible sales to Morocco that, if concluded, will bolster the country’s F-16 fleet. On March 25, the U.S. announced the approval of a …

Middle East / Military Aircraft

Egypt Reportedly Inks Deal for Dozens of Su-35s

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Egypt has reportedly placed an order for Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet. Citing two defense industry sources, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on March 18 that Egypt has ordered “over two dozen” …

Europe / Military Aircraft