During the Victory Day military parade, held on Wednesday (3) to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World War II, China showcased for the first time the carrier-based early warning aircraft KJ-600.
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Portugal receives first A-29N Super Tucano and begins integration with NATO standards
At the end of August, Portugal received the first three units of the A-29N Super Tucano, a version developed by Embraer to meet NATO standards.
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Video: Ansat helicopter completes its first flight with Russian VK-650V engine
On Monday (1st), the Russian aerospace sector marked a historic milestone: the nationalized Ansat helicopter successfully completed its first flight in Kazan, equipped with fully Russian-made VK-650V engines.
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After 17 years grounded, the last Lockheed U-2 returns to the skies in a test flight in the USA
The last U-2 produced by Lockheed flew again after 17 years on the ground. The aircraft, number 80-1099, was severely damaged in 2008 when a hydrazine fire occurred during maintenance at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
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Italian F-35 Fighters Intercept Russian Military Aircraft in the Baltic
NATO Air Command reported that two Italian F-35 fighters took off from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept a Russian military aircraft operating near Alliance airspace.
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KC-390 Millennium Highlights Embraer’s Debut at the MSPO Defense Fair in Poland
Kielce, Poland, August 29, 2025 – Embraer announced its first participation at MSPO 2025, Poland’s premier international defense fair, taking place from September 2 to 5 in Kielce.
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Video: Russia strikes Ukrainian Neptune missile launcher in Zaporizhzhia
Russia’s armed forces claimed on Friday a successful strike against a launcher of Ukraine’s Neptune coastal defence missile system, located near the village of Liubytske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Video: Pilot dies after Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during rehearsal for airshow
Radom, Poland – A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed this Friday (29) during a rehearsal for the airshow scheduled for the weekend in Radom, in the central region of the country. The pilot did not survive the accident, a government spokesperson reported.
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Czech Republic Receives Final L-39 Skyfox to Train F-35 Pilots
Vodochody, August 20, 2025 – AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE today completed the delivery of the last two L-39 Skyfox tactical and training aircraft to the state-owned LOM PRAHA, fulfilling the four-unit contract signed in 2022 six months ahead of schedule.
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First Portuguese Air Force A-29N Super Tucano Aircraft Depart Brazil for Portugal
Aircraft to leave Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, bound for OGMA, where they will be adapted to NATO standards.
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Video: Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet explodes during takeoff in Kuantan
An F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) exploded and crashed during takeoff at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan on Thursday night (21).
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China Unveils High-Speed Helicopter Resembling U.S. Sikorsky S-97 Raider
China has revealed a prototype of a high-speed helicopter that has caught the attention of international military analysts due to its resemblance to the Sikorsky S-97 Raider, developed in the United States.
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