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The cost of buying, equipping, and preparing to operate the two Boeing 747s that will become the next Air Force One presidential transport aircraft is now pegged at $5.3 billion, nearly one-third more than the figure routinely touted by the White House, according to Air Force officials and Pentagon budget …

Russian Navy to get over 180 warships by 2027 under state armament plan. Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with defense chiefs that the Russian Navy will grow by more than 180 warships and vessels over the next eight years “We will begin today’s meeting …

Russian Air Force and Russia’s Southern Military District to receive new Su-57 stealth fighters in 2019 and 2020 respectively The Russian Air Force is slated to take delivery of its first Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft, Russia’s first purported indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, in 2019, according to the …

On 26 March 2019, a video posted by  ANNnewsCH Youtube channel reveals Japan continues to work on creating domestic fifth-generation stealth fighter as seen in footage aired on national TV. The footage posted on 26 March shows that Mitsubishi Electronics-led team proceeded to test their active electronically scanned array (AESA) …

India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas made its debut at Langkawi and only its second international performance. Two examples from the No 45 Squadron, Flying Daggers were brought to LIMA Langkawi as a contender for Malaysian Light Fighter jet procurement India’s indigenous supersonic fighter jet Tejas for the first time …

The U.S. Marine Corps released video of modern ship-launchable and ship-recoverable 8×8 wheeled combat vehicles, known as Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV). The new Amphibious Combat Vehicle, or ACV, will replace 40-year-old existing vehicles as the primary ship to shore ride for Marines. The new vehicles, designed and built by BAE …

French Air Force has Grounded Rafale Fighter Jets After Civilian Passenger Was Accidentally Ejected During Taking Off. Rafale fleet partially grounded pending a safety review On March 21, 2019 Armée de l’air française Dassault Rafale navigator seriously injured after being ejected on takeoff The grounding that involved part of the …

The US Air Force said that it needs nearly $5 billion in additional funding to help rebuild two bases damaged by hurricanes and floods. “We desperately need the supplemental funding to recover from the natural disasters that hammered Tyndall and Offutt,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said at a speech …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Russia to “get out” of Venezuela following recent reports of Russian planes arriving in the country. Tensions growing as Russia sends troops to Venezuela on March 24, 2019 The arrival of two Russian air force planes outside Caracas on Saturday believed to be …

The SB-1 Defiant helicopter, a new rotary-winged aircraft design developed by Sikorsky-Boeing, flew for the first time on Friday, March 21, 2019. The Defiant uses a unique propulsion system, ditching the tail rotor of conventional helicopters and adding a push propeller. The result is an aircraft the manufacturer touts as …