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MAKS 2011: New ‘Super’ Version of Sukhoi Su-30MK Announced

Irkut Corp.

August 29, 2011

MAKS 2011: Klimov-powered Version of Mi-38 Makes a Debut

The first example of the Mi-382 helicopter (S/N 38011) made its debut in the static display at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011).

August 29, 2011

New Export Gains for Boeing CH-47s and Sikorsky UH-60s

Boeing and Sikorsky are gaining new export business worth over $2 billion for Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, respectively.

August 29, 2011

U.S. Army Explores Manned-unmanned Air System Integration

The U.S.

August 29, 2011

MAKS 2011: Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighter Debuts as Russian Air Force Updates Re-equipment Plan

Russia’s first stealth fighter, the Sukh

August 22, 2011

MAKS 2011: Russian Air Force Chief Outlines Sukhoi Su-34 Procurement Plan

A total of 12 Sukhoi Su-34 interdiction aircraft are being procured this year, according to Russian air force commander General Alexander Zelin, speaking l

August 22, 2011

MAKS 2011: Upgrade of Sukhoi Su-25 Extended to Two-Seat Version

More than 50 Sukhoi Su-25s have now undergone a mid-life upgrade and modernization, bringing them to the Su-25SM standard.

August 22, 2011

U.S. Army and Navy To Jointly Explore Future Unmanned Helicopters

The U.S.

August 22, 2011

Smaller UAVs Proving Their Worth in Afghanistan and Iraq, Says U.S. Army

Responding to an urgent operational requirement generated by the “surge” of American troops in Afghanistan, the U.S.

August 22, 2011

AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Industry Operates on Brink of Acceptance

The briefing requests started three weeks out: “[company executive] available to discuss new products at our exhibit.

August 22, 2011

AIN Blog: China Begins Effort To Build Naval Aviation

A century ago, the U.S.

August 22, 2011

Sukhoi’s new-generation T-50 fighter gets ready to rumble for Russia

Sukhoi’s T-50 fifth-generation fighter program has made significant strides since the first aircraft (T-50-1) flew at the Knaapo factory’s airfield back in

August 19, 2011

‘Trigger’ Round of U.S. Budget Cuts Would Have Huge Impact on Defense

Defense spending cuts of some $350 billion over the next decade contained in the new debt-limit legislation passed by the U.S.

August 15, 2011

F-22 Fleet Remains Grounded into Fourth Month

The U.S.

August 15, 2011

C295s for Ghana, C-27Js for Mexico

Airbus Military and Alenia announced new orders for their rival medium-size tactical transports.

August 15, 2011

Contractors Vie for U.S. Army IR Countermeasures Program

The U.S.

August 15, 2011

Alarm Sounded as Cyber Attacks on U.S. Defense Base Multiply

Newly released information on cyber attacks against the U.S.

August 15, 2011

First F-16s Delivered to Morocco, as End-of-the-Line Nears

Lockheed Martin ferried to Morocco the first four of 24 F-16C/D Block 52s being supplied to the Royal Moroccan Air Force from its Fort Worth, Texas, plant

High-altitude Airship Destroyed after Aborted Demo Flight

The flight of the Lockheed Martin high-altitude long endurance-demonstrator (HALE-D) airship ended after less than three hours last week in a forced landin

First 737 AWACS Arrives in South Korea

Boeing delivered the first of four modified 737-700IGW airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to South Korea, the second nation after Austral