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Russia Signals Ambition To Overturn UAE F-35 Sale

The new single-engine “Checkmate” fighter appears for the first time outside Russia at Dubai 2021.
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Diehl Unveils Adaptive Missile Innovations At Singapore

Diehl Defence is highlighting its adaptive missile solutions at the 2020 Singapore Airshow.
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PLAAF Senior Pilot Reveals Poor Performance in Joint Exercise With RTAF

A report details the performance of PLAAF aircraft in Falcon Strike 2015.
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India Prepares For New Fighter Tender

Rafales are now being delivered but there are still holes and problems with the procurement cycle.
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Ukraine Defense Aims To Thrive Against Odds

Ukraine has been hitting the headlines again recently but it still remains vulnerable to Russia, so is trying to bolster its defenses.
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Maintenance and Modifications

BARP Offers Services for New and Older Russian Fighters

Belarus Aircraft Repair Plant No. 558 enjoys a competitive advantage in the servicing of Russia-built aircraft.
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Catic Caters to Customers with Full Line of Fighters

China's Catic has pursued new military aircraft programs based on increasingly advanced technology.
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Russia’s Aerospace Sector May Be Headed For Consolidation

Folding Russian Helicopters into the OAK structure to form one single entity is a possibility.
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Accidents

Ukraine International Airlines Demands Full Investigation Into Iran 737 Shootdown

Ukraine International Airlines executives held a press conference to address Iran’s culpability in the shootdown of Flight PS752.
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Elettronica Offers Next-Gen EW System For Europe, Asia

Four companies have teamed to develop the “Praetorian Evolution" of the Eurofighter.
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Conflict Over An-124 Program Continues

A conflict over the An-124 freighter between Ukraine and Russia puts Germany In the middle.
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Iran’s Aerospace Sector Remains Isolated

Sanctions imposed on the country limit the options of home-grown manufacturers.
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Russian EW Weaknesses Endure While Other Nations Innovate

Russia’s EW system development has failed to change direction to account for inherent weaknesses.
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U.S., Allies Take Notice of China's Advances In Defense

China rattles sabres in escalating tension with the U.S.
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Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Expands Business Profile

Changes in its relationship with Russia have prompted Volga-Dnepr to pursue new opportunities.
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Ukrainian Industry Expands Niche In Several Markets

Ukraine's aerospace industry serves companies operating Soviet-era platforms and nations looking to build their own industry.
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Poland’s Defense Procurement May End Up Only Half Complete

The country is working to reduce its reliance on Russia-built models.
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Ukraine Industry Enhancing Independence From Russia

Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent years have prompted companies such as Antonov to look to the rest of the world.
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Poland’s Defense Procurement May End Up Only Half Complete

As the first line of defense against Russian aggression, Poland's military forces play a pivotal role
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Boeing’s Max Loss May Be Embraer’s Gain in Ukraine

The former Soviet republics represent what could be just one example of a region where Embraer E-Jets are making more headway due to Max issues.
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Thrust-vectoring J-10 Stars at Zhuhai

Among the new systems that were unveiled at the Zhuhai show is a J-10B demonstrator equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle
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Russia Faces Military Aircraft Quandry

India pulling out of the Su-57 and weak fighter sales leaves questions over the future of the Russian military aerospace sector.
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Saab Seeks European Customers for Aerospace Products

Underestimated by many, Sweden’s Saab punches above its weight and believes Farnborough is the perfect stage for it to pitch products.
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AESA Radar and Technology Developments

The technology features prominently in fighter competitions.
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Canada: PRC Is a Threat More Than a Partner

Security Intelligence Service takes its view of China's technology threat to a new level
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Malaysian Defense Show Sees Increased Chinese Presence

Low prices are an attraction to southeast Asian nations, despite their concern about Beijing’s expansion in the South China Sea.
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Russia Fears Losing Ground to the PRC in World Arms Market

Russia's arms industry is being squeezed out of some of its traditional market regions by Chinese hardware that draws heavily on Russian technology.
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Fifth-generation Fighters Officially Move Into Next Phases

Both China's J-20 and Russia's Su-57 have reached significant milestones—at least officially—but the programs both face engine-development delays.
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Sukhoi Su-57: Will India Join the Program?

India has other more pressing priorities, not to mention the cost of pursuing the Su-57 rather than purchasing Rafales.
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Indonesian Air Force Ponders Fighter Choices

Indonesia is considering its options for replacing and/or improving its current fleet of F-16s, F-5Es, Su-30MKs and Hawk 200s.