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Being held this week at three locations near Moscow, ARMY 2017 includes indoor and outdoor static displays, a flying display and live firepower demos.

Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.

The Predator-like Orion MALE UAV faces an uncertain future, as its maker struggles for funding.

At the recent MAKS show, talks advanced on the supply of a lightweight helicopter, and general assistance to the Islamic Republic.

At a recent naval show in St Petersburg, a replacement for the canceled Mistral deal with France was displayed in model form

The Russian aerospace show provided a rare opportunity for Iran to exhibit weaponry abroad.

The SR-10 is apparently derived from Sukhoi’s previous work to develop an innovative military trainer and sporting airplane.

Russian company expects aircraft to produce a sonic boom with intensity less than 72 dBA or 78 dB SPL (sound pressure level).

A350-900 the only Western airliner to make an appearance at MAKS 2017

The fifth-generation fighter is cleared for limited production; new UAVs and helicopters were on display

Air show deals include one new direct contract with Irkutsk-based Angara Airlines

Flag carrier to operate 50 of the regional jets by next July

Boeing expects Russian parts output to exceed $1 billion annually

But he would not acknowledge new MiG-29 order from Egypt.

The relationship is highlighted by recent operations over Syria.

The number of exhibitors jumped 85 percent from the 129 that participated in the first HeliRussia expo in 2008 to 237 this year.

Oil-and-gas giant could take a total of 200, if a larger deal goes through

The Mi-171A2 borrows from the Mi-38: both helicopters appeared at the HeliRussia 2017 show.

The country has become the fifth to receive Yak-130s, and has renewed its fleet of Mil Mi-8s.

Financing community, Russian airlines hold divergent views on future growth

New developments such as the Zircon and Brahmos pose new threats to large warships.

Rather than convert some Il-96 freighters, the air force will rely on smaller new and existing Il-78s.

Developers expect Il-96-300 derivative quadjet to enter service in 2020

Low-cost mods retain the fighter’s original radar, but offer airframe lifetime extensions.

New radars, avionics and communication systems are being added to the veteran ASW machines.

Systems of Israeli origin are being supplanted by domestically-produced versions but not yet any UCAVs.

The Il-76/78 fleet will likely be modernized, maybe including new engines. The Il-38 ASW aircraft will also be improved.

The venerable equivalent of the US Navy’s P-3 Orion ASW aircraft is receiving a makeover that will keep it effective.

Manufacturing RAC MiG hosted military attaches from 30 countries for the public showing in Lukhovitsy, near Moscow.

Russian flag carrier sharpens focus on current widebody fleet