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Russia waits on China for delayed AHL development decision
As the manufacturer of the world's current largest production helicopter, the Mi-26 pictured, Russian Helicopters is co-operating with China on the development of a new Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter. Source: Russian HelicoptersBell plans V-280 autonomy demonstration in 2019
Bell is planning an external-load demo with the V-280 that will place an operationally relevant load underneath the aircraft to demonstrate capability for the US Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) procurement. Source: BellRussia’s Ka-52M combat helicopter to receive AESA radar
Russia’s Ka-52M combat helicopter is to receive the V006 Rezets AESA radar. Source: Piotr ButowskiRoCAF’s F-16 upgrade programme is ‘back on track’, says Taiwanese defence minister
Taiwan’s programme to upgrade RoCAF F-16A/B fighter aircraft to the latest F-16V configuration (seen here) is back on track, according to Defence Minister Yen Teh-fa. Source: Lockheed Martin
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Russia reveals export-variant MiG-35
Russia is to market a new variant of the MiG-35 multirole combat aircraft geared towards the export market, it was announced on 22 October. Russian Aircraft Corporation (RAC) said that a version of the aircraft modified with anti-corrosion parts for hot and humid operations, a different outer-mould
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US completes operational transition from P-3C to P-8A
The US Navy (USN) has completed its operational transition from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the service has announced. The final deployment for the P-3C concluded on 9 October with the return of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 ‘Fighting Marlins’
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Pentagon delays F-35 full-rate production decision by 13 months
Key Points The Pentagon is pushing back its F-35 full-rate production decision by more than a year owing to issues with Joint Simulation Environment progress The facility is required to perform high-end threats that cannot be replicated in an open-air range The Pentagon is delaying the full-rate
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Iranian jet trainer takes first flight
Iran’s indigenously developed Yasin jet trainer has taken its first flight, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) announced on 17 October. The event was attended by Minister of Defence Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who said the Yasin is an important milestone in
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Russian Navy MiG-29s conduct deck-landing training in Crimea
Russian Naval Aviation MiG-29 fighters have deployed to Crimea for deck-landing training at the service’s purpose-built Nazyemniy Ispitateiniy Treynirovochniy Kompleks Aviatsii (NITKA) or Ground Test Aviation Training Complex carrier operations facility. The landing training drills at Saki
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Kingmakers: Venezuela’s armed forces and the national crisis
With Venezuela in a deep, complex, and increasingly urgent crisis since January, aggravated by external tensions with regional neighbours and the United States, the armed forces are likely to play a central role in the country’s future. Jim Dorschner reports -
Progressive HARM: An evolution in capability
The suppression and/or destruction of enemy air-defence systems is essential to sustaining US and allied anti access/area denial mission superiority. Robin Hughes explores the evolution of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile in advancing this capability -
Changing the guard: Canada transitions from Sea King to Cyclone
Canada's programme to replace its ageing Sea King maritime helicopters with the Cyclone has been a long and protracted one. Gareth Jennings explores the key issues and milestones to date
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Russia receives final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received the final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system from the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant ‘Kupol’, the company’s general director Fanil Ziyatdinov told the TASS news agency on 18 October. “In October 2019, the sixth set of air
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MADEX 2019: LIG Nex1 unveils Sea Sword II USV
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 is exhibiting a full-scale prototype of its Hae Gum II (Sea Sword II) unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time at the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX 2019) in Busan from 22–25 October. Development of the internally funded Sea
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MADEX 2019: LIG Nex1 unveils Sea Sword II USV
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 is exhibiting a full-scale prototype of its Hae Gum II (Sea Sword II) unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time at the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX 2019) in Busan from 22–25 October. Development of the internally funded Sea
