November 22, 2016 Military Aviation News
11/22/2016
Airstrikes by Russia’s strategic aviation has destroyed concentrations of armored vehicles and facilities producing weapons for Islamic State militants, says the Russian Defense Ministry. Unlike the previous sorties, this one was carried out by bypassing Europe, while the cruise missiles were launched from the Mediterranean Sea.
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11/22/2016
Shephard understands that likely respondents include Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of Textron Airborne Solutions; Draken International; and Discovery Air Defence Services, a subsidiary of Discovery Air. The US Navy is likely to be first to award a contract. Its requirement includes the provision of improved adversary training at its Top Gun school at NAS Fallon in Nevada.
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11/22/2016
After the US denied South Korea export licenses for active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its future KFX fighter, Seoul is in talks with Washington over acquiring lower technologies for the jet.
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11/22/2016
The South Korean Air Force has been granted a contract worth $1.2 billion to upgrade 134 F-16 combat aircraft, the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced in a press release on Monday.
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11/22/2016
A video, produced by RT, offers you a unique opportunity to watch a Sukhoi Su-33 multirole fighter take off from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, the flagship of the Russian Navy. Shot using a panoramic camera, it provides 360-degree visibility for a truly immersive experience.
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11/22/2016
Russia could create new infrastructure at the country’s Hmeymim airbase in Syria, including the construction of the second runway and improvement of its air defense capabilities, a senior lawmaker in Russia's upper house of parliament said.
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11/22/2016
The future Russian naval base in Syria's Tartus will be able to host aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines allowing Moscow to expand its naval presence and role in the Mediterranean, a senior lawmaker in Russia's upper house of parliament said.
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