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V-BAT
Apr 2, 2019 - 4:41 AM
The U.S. Army wants to replace its Shadow tactical unmanned air systems, and has narrowed the search to two runway-independent proposals.
SB-1 Defiant
Apr 1, 2019 - 3:45 PM
Sikorsky's SB-1 makes first flight as $790 million more is proposed for the Army's Future Vertical Lift program
U.S. Customs at Sun n Fun
Apr 1, 2019 - 10:51 AM
The U.S. Customs Border Patrol air and marine operations (AMO) will be showcasing aircraft and marine vessels at the 45th annual Sun ‘n’ Fun International.
IL-112V
Apr 1, 2019 - 6:07 AM
After a long development and several delays, the Il-112V—intended successor to the Antonov An-26—takes to the air at Voronezh.
Mar 30, 2019 - 10:49 AM
With Chinese influence growing and piracy becoming a major threat, the Royal Malaysian Air Force is on the hunt for maritime patrol aircraft
Mar 29, 2019 - 5:44 AM
Unsurprisingly, the Air Force plans to base to operate its B-21 Raiders at the bases that hcurrently host the types that the B-21 is replacing
Mar 28, 2019 - 10:46 AM
Having developed an`AWACS system based on an Embraer regional jet, India is now looking to move forward with its A330-based concept
Mar 28, 2019 - 7:56 AM
One of the main talking points during the LIMA show being held in Langkawi is the Royal Malaysian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft requirement
Mar 28, 2019 - 6:36 AM
GA-ASI's MQ-9 and its derivatives have proved a hit in Europe, where France is now adding weapons capability and where the Netherlands has ordered the type
Su-25SM3
Mar 22, 2019 - 2:20 PM
Following a shootdown in early 2018, the venerable "Frogfoot" was withdrawn from action, but now a better-protected version is back.