Global Military Review

Chinese FC-31/J-31 Falcon Eagle Stealth 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft in Action

2014-11-11T19:06:00.000-08:00

Chinese FC-31/J-31Shen Fei (Falcon Eagle) Stealth 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft demonstration its capabilities at China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2014 (Airshow China 2014).

FC-31/J-31 is China's second fifth Generation Stealth Fighter aircraft which is now being offered for export to countries like Pakistan. Initially it is being powered by Russian Klimov RD-93 engines which also powers another export aircraft, Sino-Pak JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets

A full scale model of J-31 has also been spotted on flight deck of ground based replica of Chinese Aircraft Carrier which indicates that it might join conventional Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark as Carrier Based Fighter Jet.

Modern Day Face Off: Chinese Y-20 Strategic Transport Aircraft Vs US C-17 Globemaster III Heavy Airlifter

2014-11-10T19:11:00.001-08:00

Chinese Y-20 Strategic Transport AirCraft Going Head to Head with American C-17 Globemaster III Heavy Airlifter at China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2014 (Airshow China 2014).

It was indeed a rear sight to see Chinese Y-20 Strategic Transport Aircraft which is still under development for People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) along side its American counterpart C-17 Globemaster III Heavy Airlifter.

Armed & Dangerous: Chinese Pterodactyl B CH-4 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Combat Aerial Vehicle

2014-11-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

An image of Chinese Pterodactyl B CH-4 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) Combat Aerial Vehicle displayed at China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2014 (Airshow China 2014) with complete range of weapons.

Beside usual KD-10 air-to-surface anti-tank guided missiles, China has choosed to display many new guided weapons which may use semi-active laser homing, TV, Imaging IR (ImIR), or millimeter wave (MMW) radar for terminal phase of attack.

The CH-4 UCAV is Chinese equivalent of American MQ-9 Reaper unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). When compared to Pterodactyl, It has two additional weapon stations to carry more weapons and endurance of over 30 hours.

Free Syrian Army Gets Fresh Batch of Chinese FN-6 Anti-Air Missiles

2014-10-16T19:43:00.000-07:00

Rebel fighters of Free Syrian Army have accuired Chinese produced FN-6 anti-aircraft missile system, These images were taken near remote area north of the city of Aleppo. FN-6 surface to air missile is estimated to have range of 6 km and it can target aircrafts flying at altitude of upto around 3.5 km

Earlier this year, members of Free Syrian Army were able to shot down a Russian-built Mi-8 helicopter operated by the Syrian government near the Menagh Air Base of Aleppo

Su-30 MKI Fighter Aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) Crashes near Pune

2014-10-14T13:12:00.001-07:00

A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has about 4 km from village Theure crashed near Pune. Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft was on a routine training mission from the IAF Pune airbase. Both fighter pilot of the IAF's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft were safely able to eject from their aircraft.

Persian F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet In New Three Tone Camouflage

2014-02-10T19:04:00.001-08:00

Persian F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet of the Iranian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) In New Three Tone Camouflage

Glimpsed At Iranian Fateh Class Diesel Electric Submarine

2014-02-02T18:59:00.002-08:00

Screen captures of the Iranian Fateh Class Diesel Electric Submarine which has been inducted by the Iranian Navy. Fateh Class Diesel Electric Submarine has submerged displacement of 600-tons and it has operational diving depth of 200 m while its maximum diving depth is estimated to be around 250 m.

Iranian Fateh Class Diesel Electric Submarine can carry 533 mm torpedoes and naval mines for anti-submarine anti-surface ship (ASuW) warfare.

Turkish T-129 (AW729) Attack Helicopter

2014-01-20T18:32:00.002-08:00

Turkish T-129 (AW729) Attack Helicopter developed by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with AgustaWestland as its partner for Turkish Army. Turkey is also actively promoting its T-129 (AW729) Attack Helicopter to international customer like Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Libya etc. T-129 can carry upto 12x UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) long range air-to-surface anti-tank guided missiles and Roketsan Cirit laser-guided 70 mm rocket system.

Turkish T-129 (AW729) attack helicopter is a highly customized version of the Agusta A129 Mangusta gunship helicopter designed to meet the Turkish requirements by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and AgustaWestland.

Prototype 2011 of Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Aircraft

2014-01-19T18:51:00.001-08:00

PS image to show how Prototype 2011 of Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Aircraft looks like

New Prototype 2011 of the J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Aircraft has been spotted by the Chinese defence related forums. Once operational J-20 will be a F-22 Raptor class fighter for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) offering it huge advantage over Japanese and Korean F-15 fighter jets.

New prototype seems to have some changes from the original prototype of the J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Aircraft.

Details of Modernized Iranian T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT)

2014-01-16T18:38:00.002-08:00

Rare Details of Modernized Iranian T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT)

These info-graphs offer very comprehensive information about the up-gradation program of the Iranian T-72 Tanks.

Iranian Taftan 2 Mechanized Mine Clearance Equipment

2014-01-16T18:32:00.002-08:00

Iranian Taftan 2 Mechanized Mine Clearance Equipment

Indian C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft Carrying LCA Tejas MK 1 Tejas

2014-01-14T19:06:00.000-08:00

Indian C-17 Globemaster III Military Transport Aircraft with a LCA Tejas MK 1 Tejas Payload. Indian Air Force (IAF) has purchased ten C-17 Heavy Lift Transport Aircrafts through Foreign Military Sales program from United States under a deal worth US$4.1 billion.

Indian Air Force also plans to purchase additional six C-17 Heavy Lift Transport Aircrafts.

Four Killed in US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crash

2014-01-09T10:11:00.001-08:00

Four Killed in US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crash

Iranian Fotros Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) Armed Drone

2014-01-08T18:59:00.002-08:00

Iranian Fotros Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) Armed Drone

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Aircraft

2014-01-07T18:33:00.001-08:00

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Aircraft. Royal Saudi Air Force ( القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية‎) signed a deal worth £4.4bn for 72 Eurofighter Typhoons with BAE. Saudi Arabia took delivery of twenty four Tranche 2 Typhoons.

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Panavia Tornado Interdictor Strike (IDS)

2014-01-07T18:32:00.001-08:00

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) purchased Panavia Tornado Interdictor Strike (IDS) under Al-Yamamah arms deal. Saudi Air Force is upgrading its Panavia Tornado Interdictor Strike (IDS) under $4.6bn Tornado Sustainment Programme (TSP) deal.

Upgraded Tornado Interdictor Strike (IDS) will be able to carry conventionally-armed Storm Shadow air launched cruise missiles and Brimstone anti-armor missiles allowing Saudis a highly advance precision attack capability against heavily defended ground targets.

Chinese H-6G Badger with YJ-12 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

2014-01-05T08:29:00.002-08:00

Chinese YJ-12 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile carried by H-6G Badger Long Range Strategic Bomber

Indian INS Vikramaditya (R33) Aircraft Carrier Reaches Its New Home

2014-01-05T07:18:00.002-08:00

Indian INS Vikramaditya (R33) Aircraft Carrier has reached in the Arabian Sea escorted by INS Trikand (F51) Guided Missile Frigate and INS Delhi Guided Missile Destroyer and INS Deepak, the fleet tanker.

Turkish Sikorsky S-70 Helicopter on F-246 TCG Salihreis (MEKO 200 TN Track II-B)

2014-01-03T19:02:00.008-08:00

Turkish Sikorsky S-70 Helicopter on F-246 TCG Salihreis (MEKO 200 TN Track II-B)

Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas Turboprop Military Transport Aircraft

2014-01-03T18:51:00.000-08:00

Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas Turboprop Military Transport Aircraft has been nicknamed Koca Yusuf.

Libyan Prime Minister Briefed About Turkish T-129 (AW729) Attack Helicopter

2014-01-03T18:45:00.002-08:00

Libyan Prime Minister Briefed About Turkish T-129 (AW729) Attack Helicopter

Iranian Khyber 5.56 mm Bullpup Assault Rifle

2014-01-03T18:37:00.002-08:00

Iranian Khyber 5.56 mm, automatic, gas operated, Bullpup assault rifle which offers single shot, automatic fire, and three-round bursts.

J-15 Flying Shark Naval Fighter Jet With UPAZ-1 Buddy Refuelling Pod

2014-01-03T18:25:00.002-08:00

J-15 Flying Shark Naval Fighter Jet has been spotted with UPAZ-1 Buddy Refuelling Pod which will extend aircraft's range, loiter time, and combat persistence. The Chinese J-15 Flying Shark has folding wings, shortened tail to increase the number of fighter jets which can be carried by Chinese aircraft carrier.

China's First Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (CVBG)

2014-01-01T18:26:00.003-08:00

China's First Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (CVBG)

Chinese LiaoNing Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (CVBG) Formation

2014-01-01T07:05:00.002-08:00

Chinese LiaoNing Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (CVBG) Formation