Russia’s first new production Tu-160M takes flight
Russia’s first newly manufactured Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile carrier aircraft completed its maiden flight from the Kazan Aviation Plant at Borisoglebskoye Airfield in Tatarstan on January 12
Afghan MD530F makes emergency landing in Helmand
An MDHI MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopter assigned to the Afghan Air Force was forced to make an emergency landing near Lashkar Gar Square in Helmand province on July 29
Huey II crashes in the Dominican Republic
A Dominican Republic Air Force-operated Bell UH-1H-II Huey II utility helicopter crashed in Jimaní – the capital of the nation’s Independencia Province – on July 7
Ethiopian C-130E shot down by rebels near Gijet
An Ethiopian Air Force-operated Lockheed C-130E Hercules tactical transport has been completely destroyed after it was shot down by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – a paramilitary rebel group in Ethiopia – on June 23
Insitu awarded Blackjack and ScanEagle contract
Insitu has received an order for RQ-21A Blackjack and ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems for the US Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers
US Navy takes delivery of first TH-73A
The first operational TH-73A training helicopter was formally handed over to the US Navy on June 10 during a ceremony, held at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F-35s from four nations take part in Falcon Strike 21
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters from four nations gathered together at Amendola Air Base in Italy’s Foggia province for Exercise Falcon Strike 21, which took place from June 7-15
Afghan Mi-17 crashes in Jaghatu
An Afghan Air Force-operated Mil Mi-17/17V-5 'Hip-H' heavy-lift tactical transport helicopter crashed during the night of June 8-9 in the Jaghatu district of Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak province, following a technical malfunction
Philippine T129B ATAK helicopter order finalised
A long-expected Philippine order for six T129B ATAK helicopters has finally been concluded with Turkish Aerospace, with the first deliveries scheduled to take place before the end of this year
Nigerian Army chief killed in King Air 350i crash
A Nigerian Air Force-operated Beechcraft King Air 350i crashed near Kaduna International Airport on the evening of May 21, killing all 11 onboard – including the newly appointed chief of the Nigerian Army