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Sep 19, 2019 - 1:25 PM
The new weapon aims to fill the middle ground between the AIM-9X and the AIM-120, combining good range performance with the AIM-9X’s agility
Red Hawk in flight
Sep 17, 2019 - 3:30 AM
The winning Boeing T-X design is named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen and the U.S. Air Force’s first African American fighter squadron
Sep 16, 2019 - 4:09 AM
Poland’s desire to replace the last of its Soviet-era fighters with state-of-the-art Western equipment has got the green light from Washington
Challenger 650
Sep 12, 2019 - 12:05 PM
A new company is converting Challenger 650s. Meanwhile, fresh details have emerged of a long-delayed project to convert Global 6000s
Tempest
Sep 12, 2019 - 9:12 AM
The Italian government has followed Sweden in joining the UK-led sixth-generation fighter initiative, while MBDA has unveiled further weapon concepts.
Sep 12, 2019 - 4:38 AM
Designed for tactical resupply, the Silent Arrow has been developed for US Special Forces and foreign customers
B-52H
Sep 11, 2019 - 12:14 PM
The aging warriors continue to span the globe on “show of force” missions that test the B-52H bomber’s ability to reach any part of the planet.
LUH
Sep 11, 2019 - 11:58 AM
India’s Light Utility Helicopter is virtually ready for production, and a factory is being prepared, but a contract still awaits.
Sep 10, 2019 - 1:58 AM
Having successfully fielded the Orion, including an operational debut over Syria, KT is now working on a larger vehicle in the HALE class
Sep 6, 2019 - 5:13 AM
While majoring on Russian hardware, the MAKS show gave a chance for overseas exhibitors to debut new products