The newest PAK-FA prototype, T-50-6-2, made its first flight last month. The aircraft is part of the 2nd stage development testing.
Nebo-U entered service with Russia’s Western Military District
The 55Zh6 Nebo-U mobile radar has entered service with Russia’s Western Military District, the district spokesman Col. Igor Muginov said on May 21.
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Canada’s defense minister says CF-18 needs to be replaced quickly
During his speech at the CANSEC defence and military trade show in Ottawa, Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said the issue of selecting a new fighter to replace the CF-18 “needs to be dealt with quickly.”
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Alpha Jet pilots with Discovery Air Defence clocks 3,000 hours on the type
Two Discovery Air Defence Services pilots who fly the Alpha Jet recently achieved more than 3,000 hours flying the advanced jet trainer.
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China, Russia kick off computer-simulated BMD command post exercise
China and Russia have commence their first bilateral computer-simulated ballistic missile defense (BMD) command post exercise, dubbed Aerospace Security-2016.
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Graphic: Russian MoD
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