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Chinese low-observable tail-less flying wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

2013-05-24T17:23:00.001-07:00

Model of the newly spotted Chinese low-observable tail-less flying wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fueling the rumors that it might be armed with air to surface precision guided weapons. Chinese Stealth tail-less flying wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle was unofficially unveiled earlier this month when its images stated appearing on the Chinese language defence forums.

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Iran Test Fires Herz-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System

2013-05-24T09:28:00.007-07:00

Iran Test Fires Herz-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System

Iranian Herze-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System seems to be a close derivative of the Chinese HQ-7/FM-90 SHROAD which is based on the French Crotale air defence missile system.

The Iranian Herze-9 low-altitude air defence missile system is based on the Shahab Thaqeb air defense system which had a range of 12 km and carried 14 kg fragmentation warhead.

Iranian Herz-9 Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD)

2013-05-24T09:13:00.001-07:00

Iran has produced mobile Herz-9 short range surface-to-air missile system which is designed to destroy fighter jets, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying at low altitudes.

Herz-9 short range surface-to-air missile system seems to be the improved version of the Shahab Thaqeb air defence missile which itself was the copy of Crotale/FM-80 short range air defence (SHORAD).

MQ-4C Triton Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System

2013-05-24T08:34:00.000-07:00

The MQ-4C Triton broad area maritime surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flew for the first time on May 22, 2013. The MQ-4C Triton is variant of the RQ-4B Global Hawk operated by the Hawk United States Air Force (USAF).

The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) can carry 1,452kg of payload internally and 1,089kgs on external hard points.

The MQ-4C Triton Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System is capable of maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions up to 24 hours at altitudes greater than 15,000 m at a radius of 3,700 km.

The MQ-4C Triton flew for eight minutes flight in restricted airspace, the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, controlled by ground-based Navy and Northrop Grumman personnel, reached 20,000 feet altitude.

South Korea To Deploy 200 Utility Helicopter (KUH) Surion

2013-05-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

South Korea has planned to deploy 200 Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) Surion to replace UH-1H attack helicopters and 500MD light helicopters in service with the South Korean armed forces.

The Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) Surion is 19 m long and 4.5 m high. It is powered by the American T-700 turboshaft engine and has a max cruise speed of 259 k/h. The KUH has empty weight of 4,817kgs and its MTOW is 8,709kg.

The Surion flew for the first time in March 2010 and its 4 prototypes completed 2700 flying hours in 2000 sorties by end of April 2012. The KUH has undergone fifty extreme weather condition test flights.

Pakistani JF-17 Thunders Escort Chinese Premier’s Boeing 747

2013-05-22T19:58:00.003-07:00

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Air China Boeing 747 aircraft was escorted by the six JF-17 Thunder fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as soon as his aircraft entered into the Pakistani air space.

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CGI of Armed Chinese F-60/J31 Shen Fei (Falcon Eagle) Stealth Fighter Jet

2013-05-22T19:08:00.003-07:00

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the Chinese J-31/ F-60 Shen Fei (Falcon Eagle) 5th gen fighter aircaft armed with extended range ramjet powered PL-21 Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missiles (BVRAAMs) and PL-10 ASR (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles).

F-35A Lightning II JSF Refueling From KC-135 Stratotanker

2013-05-21T19:32:00.003-07:00

Fighter pilots of the United States Air Force (USAF) navigating their F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) towards an KC-135R Stratotanker of the USAF from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling.

Sino Canard J-10A Vigorous Dragon Fighter Jet

2013-05-20T20:07:00.002-07:00

Two J-10 Vigorous Dragon fighter aircrafts of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). J-10A fighter jets can carry short range PL-8 air to air missiles and medium range PL-12 BVR air to air missiles for air defense task.

Australian Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan

2013-05-18T21:05:00.001-07:00

Australian Special Operations Task Group conducting an operation in the Shah Wali Kot region of northern Kandahar province in Afghanistan to clear the area from Taliban militants.

First Indian P-8I Poseidon Maritime & Anti Submarine Warfare Aircraft Delivered

2013-05-15T19:06:00.000-07:00

Indian Navy has taken the delivery of the 1st of 8 Boeing P-8I Poseidon Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) aircrafts. The P-8I Poseidon is based on the modified Boeing 737-800(NG) airframe.

American X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS)

2013-05-15T18:28:00.001-07:00

American X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on the fligh deck of the United States Navy's USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aircraft Carrier.

Chinese Stealth Unmanned Combat / Reconnaissance Air Vehicle Unveiled

2013-05-14T08:16:00.000-07:00

First clear photos of the newly discovered Chinese long-range stealth Unmanned Combat / Reconnaissance Air Vehicle (UCAV) which seems to be similar in design to the United States X-47/RQ-170 . Chinese aviation gaint, China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) unveiled the scale model of a similar stealthy desing in September 2011.

Mig-29K Fighter Jet Becomes Operational With Indian Navy

2013-05-13T19:29:00.002-07:00

Indian Navy has commission has 1st squadron ( INAS 303 'Black Panthers) of the carrier-based MiG-29K naval fighter jet at the INS Hansa naval airbase in Dabolim, Goa.

MiG-29K naval fighter jet will oeprate from the INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier.

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Indian Navy's Short Take-off & Arrested Rrecovery Taining Facility At INS Hansa

2013-05-13T19:22:00.003-07:00

Indian Navy (IN) shore based training facility at INS Hansa to train its fighter pilots for Short take-off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) operations from the INS Vikramaditya. This facility will be used to familiarise the naval fighter pilots with the basic carrier flight operations.

Iran Unveils Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

2013-05-09T20:16:00.001-07:00

Iran has unveiled Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) which can carry air to surface missiles and rockets.

Iranian Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) seems to be scaled downed, crude Iranian version of the Israeli Heron TP UAV.

Turkish Aselsan Self Propelled Anti-AirCraft Gun (SPAAG)

2013-05-09T19:27:00.002-07:00

Turkish Aselsan Self Propelled Anti-AirCraft Gun (SPAAG)system is designed to lock and fire the targets while one the move and its seeker radar will be able to track the targets from a distance of 30km

Turkish AiHSF Low & Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile

2013-05-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

Turkish AiHSF Low & Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile

Turkish TFX Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

2013-05-07T18:14:00.000-07:00

Turkish TFX National Combat Aircraft conceptual Design being displayed at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF).

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with technological cooperation from Saab is looking to develop fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

Cockpit of Y-9 Turboprop Medium Military Transport Aircraft

2013-05-01T18:50:00.001-07:00

Images of the cockpit of Chinese Y-9 turboprop medium transport aircraft f the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The Y-9 is highly upgraded version of the Chinese Y-8 transport aircraft.

Chinese Y-20 Strategic Military Transport Aircraft

2013-04-29T20:25:00.000-07:00

Latest images of the Chinese Y-20 Strategic Military Transport Aircraft from the f;ight conducted last week.

Y-20 Strategic Military Transport Aircraft will also serve as as platform for the Chinese KJ-2000 AEW&C and heavy Aerial Refueler beside its traditional roles.

Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet Intercepted Hezbollah drone

2013-04-26T18:02:00.000-07:00

Israeli navy searching for the wreckage of the Hezbollah's drone which was shot down by two F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Forceeight kilometers off the coast of northern port of Haifa at around 13:40 pm.

Indian LCA Tejas Test Fires R-73 Air To Air Missile

2013-04-21T18:40:00.001-07:00

India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter jet test fires R-73 air to air missile duing Iron Fist military exercise.

J-15 Flying Shark Recovery on Liaoning CV16 Aircraft Carrier

2013-04-21T08:13:00.002-07:00

Chinese J-15 Flying Shark Fighter Jet recovery on the CV-16 Liaoning Aircraft Carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy).

J-15 Flying Shark Naval Fighter Jets At Flight Deck of Chinese CV16 Liaoning Carrier

Chinese Y-20 Strategic Military Transport Aircraft

2013-04-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

New set of images of the Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft which will join the transport divisions of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Y-20 Large Transport Aircraft is likely to serve PLAAF as platform for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) and air-to-air refueling (AAR).