Tag: Aircraft
Chinese Air Force Gets More H-6K Strategic Bombers
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) recently received 15 Xian H-6K bombers with nuclear capabilities, according to Jane’s Defence Weekly. The H-6K, an updated...
Aero India 2013 Photo Report #1
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China’s Xian Y-20 Takes Off on First Flight
The highly anticipated first flight of China's new Y-20 four-engined heavy cargo jet completed successfully today. (video) The Y-20 (Yun-20 or Transport-20) is the culmination...
Airbus Military signs contract with Indonesia for nine C295 aircraft
Airbus Military has signed today a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) to supply nine C295 military transport aircraft for delivery to...
Singapore Airshow 2012 Live Reporting – Flight Display
Flight display collection singapore Airshow 15/2/2012 Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG and F-16C Combined display. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update
IAI’s Refueling Systems for Indian Air Force (IAF) Tankers
In the recent tender the Indian Air Force is seeking proposals for the delivery of five new aerial tankers at an estimated cost of...
Indian Navy to acquire amphibious aircraft
The Indian Navy is mulling acquisition of nine amphibious aircraft to keep an aerial tab on the Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands off the...
AFSOC MC-130W Combat Spear turned into a Dragon Spear
The MC-130W Combat Spear conducts infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of U.S. and Allied Special Operations Forces.
The MC-130W has the most technologically advanced refueling system...
Italian Air Force Tornado Strike Fighters Deploy to Israel for Desert...
All photos: Amir Segev, courtesy of Sky-High.co.il Eight Italian Tornado strike fighters deployed to Israel Air Force (IAF) Base at Ovda for eight days. The visit...
International Aerial Group Supports Israel’s Firefighting Campaign in Mt. Carmel
Above: Two amphibian firefighters joining the fight over the Carmel mountain - a Hellenic Bombardier CL-415 and Russian Be-200 Altair. Photo: Nir Ben Yosef. Faced with...
Israel to Get 20 F-35A Stealth Fighters for $2.75 Billion
Israel's defense minister Lt. General (Ret) Ehud Barak has given the go-ahead to a $2.75 billion purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35I Lightning II...
Farnborough Review – Are Fighters Going Forward
Our first impressions from the Farnborough AirShow this year are that short termed, urgent requirements, have finally reached the air forces, traditionally known for...
Maiden Flight for the Silent Eagle
The Boeing company completed the first flight of the F-15SE ‘Silent Eagle’ flight demonstrator on July 8, 2010. The aircraft, designated F-15E1 took off...
