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Russian president Vladimir Putin has taken a personal interest in ensuring export sales of the model.
India’s three armed forces now come under the purview of a single Chief of the Defence Staff, whose aim is to streamline logistics and operational assets.
The nine-aircraft Avanti order from the Italian air force is a major boost for the financially-troubled aircraft manufacturer.
2019 saw a considerable ramp in F-35 production compared with 2018 as the program works towards hitting its peak delivery rate in 2023.
Indonesia’s first large UAV is due to fly for the first time this year, with production planned to get under way in 2024.
India was almost certainly the last user of the MiG-27 ground-attack derivative of the MiG-23 “Flogger” fighter.
The latest Block III variant of the PAC/CAC JF-17 has made its first flight, while the factory in Pakistan has completed a batch of eight two-seaters.
Typhoon ISPA 6 is now in the air testing the production configuration for the first operational AESA-equipped aircraft, which are destined for Kuwait.
A demonstration flight highlighted Red 6's ability to place interactive, 3D augmented reality virtual assets in the skies.
The pilot escaped from the stricken Su-57 over unpopulated country and was rescued by helicopter.
