The Yakovlev Yak-152 trainer aircraft completed its maiden flight on 29 September, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced.
Russia's newest basic trainer aircraft, the Yak-152 is expected to replace the Russian Aerospace Forces' ageing fleet of Yak-52 trainers.
According to UAC the
Russia's Yak-152 trainer completes maiden flight
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Pentagon deploying still more US troops to Iraq as Mosul operation looms
The Pentagon is to send as many as 600 more troops to Iraq as Iraqi security forces (ISF), Kurdish Peshmerga, and US personnel continue to shape an operation to re-take Mosul from Islamic State fighters that captured the city in 2014, defence officials confirmed on 28 September.
The total
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Pentagon budget 2017: Congress passes stop-gap budget, averting shutdown
Congress approved a simple stop-gap budget measure on 28 September to keep the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the wider federal government funded when fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) begins on 1 October.
The funding is largely at FY 2016 levels and expires on 9 December, which allows lawmakers to
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India's third series-production Tejas LCA makes maiden flight
India's third series-production Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1 successfully completed its maiden test flight in Bangalore on 28 September.
"The flight was restricted to just 15 minutes due to low-hanging clouds, but it was enough to profile it in detail," said Gopal Suttar,
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India's MoD approves projects worth USD289 million
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved projects worth INR19.1 billion (USD289 million) for the Indian Army (IA) and Indian Navy (IN) on 28 September.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Manohar Parrikar, cleared the procurement of electronic warfare systems for the
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India launches cross-border 'surgical strikes' in disputed Kashmir
The Indian Army (IA) said that it carried out "surgical strikes" against suspected militants in the disputed region of Kashmir early on 29 September.
Aimed at preventing terrorists from attacking the country, the overnight military raid targeted "terror launch pads" across the
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Funding approved for EU defence R&D projects
The European Parliament's budget committee approved funding on 28 September for the EU's three-year 'Preparatory Action on Defence Research' (PADR), clearing the way for its launch in 2017.
The committee vote approved EUR25 million (USD28 million) for PADR's first year. The 2017-19 initiative will
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Buk missile from Russia downed MH17, investigation finds
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The missile that killed all 298 on board MH17 was supplied by Russia, the JIT has found
Russia has long denied its involvement in the incident, irrespective of the evidence
Russia supplied the 9M38 Buk (SA-11 'Gadfly') missile that shot down airliner MH17 over eastern Ukraine killing
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ADAS 2016: PT PAL launches Philippine Navy's second SSV, SIGMA frigate for Indonesia
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PT PAL has launched the second LPD-like platform on order for the Philippine Navy
Service may receive the ship about two months ahead of schedule, said the company
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has launched the second strategic sealift vessel (SSV) on order for the
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ADAS 2016: Propmech to deliver first MPAC Mk 3 to the Philippine Navy in mid-2017
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Propmech has begun work on the Philippine Navy's MPAC Mk 3 programme
Service is on track to receive all three vessels by end of 2017, company says
Philippine marine systems supplier and shipbuilder Propmech has begun work on all Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) vessels on order for
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ADAS 2016: Philippine defence department reiterates shift in procurement focus
Philippine defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana has reiterated the current administration's aim to diversify its sources of military equipment and stated he is looking for partnerships beyond traditional materiel suppliers.
The secretary was speaking to reporters at the ADAS 2016 defence and security
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Sudan accused of widespread chemical weapons usage
There is "horrific evidence" that Sudan's military has repeatedly used chemical weapons (CW) in the country's eastern region of Darfur, Amnesty International said in a report released on 29 September.
The claim was made on the basis of interviews with 52 residents in the Jebel Marra area
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Third Tunisian Black Hawk contract awarded to Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has been awarded a USD38.3 million follow-on contract to deliver four "uniquely modified" UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia, the US Department of Defense announced on 28 September.
This follows an initial USD93.3 million contract announced in March
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Russian industry faces problems fielding AESA radars
Russia's airborne radar industry has "almost no possibilities" for developing an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar in the near term, industry specialists from Poland, Ukraine, and other East European nations have told IHS Jane's .
Russian military aircraft marketing
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Northrop Grumman to build additional Fire Scouts for USN
Northrop Grumman is set to build 10 additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the US Navy (USN), the company announced on 29 September.
US Naval Air Systems Command previously awarded Northrop Grumman a USD108.1 million contract for the work, which is expected to be completed by 2019,
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No sign of Russian Su-25s in Syria
The Russian Air Force has not redeployed any Su-25 ground attack aircraft to its main base in Syria, Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery shows.
Russian had 12 Su-25s deployed at Humaymim Air Base in Syria's Latakia province from September 2015 until March, when they were withdrawn.
Russia's
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Mexican Navy gets first Airbus AS565 MBe Panther helos
The Mexican Navy took delivery on 28 September of the first of 10 Airbus AS565 MBe Panther helicopters it purchased in 2014, the company announced.
Mexico is the first customer for the latest variant of the multirole military rotorcraft but has flown older versions.
"The Mexican Navy's first
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India's CBI to initiate formal corruption case relating to import of EMB-145 aircraft in 2008
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon register a formal case over the USD210 million import of three Embraer EMB-145 aircraft in 2008 after its preliminary enquiry (PE) recently revealed wrongdoing, according to official sources.
The CBI's PE found that USD5.5 million was
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Harpoon missiles ordered for Indian submarines
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing a USD81.27 million contract to supply the Indian Navy (IN) with 22 Harpoon submarine launched anti-ship missiles via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.
The overall package is worth USD200 million and includes 12 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II
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Gulf jet procurement moves forward
The White House has approved the long-delayed sale of multirole fighters to Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, Reuters cited sources familiar with the decision as saying on 29 September.
Congress is now being notified about the proposed sale to Qatar of 36 Boeing F-15 fighters valued at about USD4 billion
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