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Apache AH-64E: Boeing’s Next-Gen Attack Helicopter

E-variant of the Apache attack helicopters is meaner than ever but will it win the Polish competition?
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New Chinese Fighters Tap Russian, U.S. Technology

It remains unclear how far Chinese fighter manufacturers Shenyang and Chengdu have progressed their respective FC/J-31 and J-20 designs.
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PRC Military Continues to Depend on Ukrainian Defense Technology

While China has failed to get away from reliance on Russia, it is in many cases Ukrainian technology that it is using.

MH17 Evidence Lays Blame on Pro-Russia Militia

A mounting body of evidence suggests that pro-Russian separatists shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Europe.
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J-31, Y-20 Make Debuts at Much Expanded China Airshow

The significant increase in military systems on display has boosted the biennial event.
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China’s FC-31 Fighter Disappoints in First Display

In its Zhuhai display, the FC-31 appeared to bleed too much energy and the pilot had a hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers.
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China’s Y-20 Airlifter Makes Low-key Debut at Zhuhai

The aircraft appeared at the show in PLAAF livery, and the service is expected to be the primary customer.
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Saab Signs Weapons Contract for Brazilian Gripens

Brazilian, Israeli and South African missiles are slated for integration.
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Russia Rethinks Defense Modernization Spending Plans

Economic pressure is prompting fresh concerns over the viability of Russia’s military investments
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Iran Prepares to Re-equip its Military

Iran is already exploring what it can buy from the likes of Russia and China when sanctions lift and its assets are unfrozen.
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Ukraine and KSA To Cooperate On An-132 Production

The An-132 will be a modernized An-32 built in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine’s Antonov as “consultant”.

Future Chinese Aircraft Carriers to be Russian Design

Despite years trying to develop their own designs, the Chinese have decided it can’t wait, and it will be cheaper to use Russian designs.
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Poland To Get ‘Next-generation’ Patriot System

The latest U.S. offer seems to conclude a lengthy evaluation process. Meanwhile, Romania has made a quick choice.
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Su-35 Fighter Boosted by China and Indonesia Deals

UAC recently logged sales for 36 more Su-35 combat aircraft in a move that could extend its production backlog by up to 10 years.
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Cyber Warfare Episode Plays Out in Court Case

Two-Year Legal Saga Of Chinese Cyber Hack Of U.S. Military Aircraft May Be Ending
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Ukraine’s Aerospace Industry: Primed For NATO-Nation Partnerships

Lots of challenges remain now Ukraine has been cut off from Russia, as it deals with international customers directly.
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Bombardier C Series Makes China Debut

Program’s second flight test aircraft bears livery of first operator, Air Baltic
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Russia and India Negotiating Su-30 Combat Jet Support Deal

Goal is to improve availability, which has not been good, Indians say.
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Russian Air Force Modernization May Not Be As Fast As Claimed

Russia's air force is in the early stages of a long and complex upgrade to fifth generation technology.
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Antonov An-132 Advances with First Flight and New Partner

Turkey has joined the Ukraine and Saudi Arabia in development of the multipurpose twin turboprop.
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Ukrainian Aerospace Industry Finds Ways to Thrive

Specializing in upgrading Soviet-era aircraft, new Antonov offerings and using overseas prodiction keep Ukrainian aerospace industry going.
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Russia To Expand Export Sales

Russia does not believe the U.S. has much chance of breaking into markets such as India and Pakistan that it has dominated.
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Iran Goes West for Airliners, But East for Fighters

Iran at last starts to receive Western airliners as sanctions are lifted but is looking East for military aircraft.
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Chinese Fighter Developments Revealed

New information on the J-10, J-20 and FC-31 emerged on the margins of this week’s Communist Party Congress.
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India Could Have Doubts About Russian Fifth-gen Fighter Buy

India's air force is reportedly sceptical about the benefits of committing to Sukhoi’s fifth-generation fighter.
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