September 21, 2017 Military Aviation News

Gripen Aggressor enters the fray in US red air competition

09/21/2017

Saab is exploring the burgeoning red air market with its Gripen Aggressor, but the new adversary aircraft could face a tough competition against cheaper, former military jets.

France speeds PC-21 deliveries

09/21/2017

France appears to have accelerated the delivery of 17 Pilatus PC-21 high-speed turboprops which will operate as trainer aircraft for its air force.

USAF explores cloaking device for tankers

09/21/2017

The US Air Force will next month unveil the results of a study into survivability gaps on its fleet of tankers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, the service’s head of Air Mobility Command (AMC) says.

Russian Strategic Bombers Fly Over Baltic, Norwegian Seas

09/21/2017

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have carried out a routine flight over international waters in the Baltic and Norwegian seas.

Russia Exports Mi-28NE Helicopters With Newest Defense Systems for 1st Time

09/21/2017

The Russian Helicopters company exported the first Mi-28NE "Night Hunter" modern attack helicopter with an onboard defense system (ODS) protecting it from guided anti-aircraft missiles with infrared homing heads, the company's CEO Andrey Boginsky said Wednesday.

Russia to Deliver 12 Su-30K Fighters to Angola by Early 2018 - Repair Plant

09/21/2017

Russia will fulfill the contracted delivery of 12 modernized Su-30K fighter jets to Angola by early 2018, Aleksandr Vorobei, the deputy CEO of the 558 Aviation Repair Plant in Belarus, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

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