Igor Salinger
NewsSerbia looks West for fighter fleet renewal, seeking 12 Rafales
Serbia has “for already a year” been negotiating a potential purchase of 12 new Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France, plus the same number of second-hand “fighter bomber” aircraft of unspecified type or origin.
NewsCroatia welcomes lead pair of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
The Croatian air force on 3 February received its first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, from a total of four expected to be in use by year-end.
NewsSerbia plans helicopter shopping spree, including Cypriot Mi-35s
Serbia is planning to acquire nearly 30 new rotorcraft for its armed forces, including the entire inventory of Mil Mi-35 attack helicopters currently operated by another country, widely believed to be Cyprus.
NewsArmed Chinese UAVs arrive for Serbian air force duty
Serbia has taken delivery of six China Aerospace Science and Technology-built Cai Hong (“Rainbow”) CH-92As, marking the first acquisition of a Chinese armed unmanned air vehicle by a European military.
NewsSerbia adds locally produced weapons to H145M fleet
Integration of domestically produced weapons onto Serbia’s fleet of newly acquired Airbus Helicopters H145Ms is nearing completion.
NewsSerbia outlines Orao modernisation programme
Serbia's defence ministry has detailed a major upgrade programme being performed on its Soko J-22 Orao combat aircraft and NJ-22 trainers, which will significantly enhance the type's operational capabilities.
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Air Serbia to be subsidised for Nis flights
Serbia's government has disclosed that the sole valid bid to operate 12 subsidised routes from Nis airport was submitted by the national flag carrier.
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Etihad seeks to lease former Jet slots to Air Serbia
Etihad Airways is seeking to lease a number of former Jet Airways slots at London Heathrow to Air Serbia this summer.
NewsPICTURES: Serbia receives MiG-29 fighters from Belarus
Serbia formally accepted four RAC MiG-29 fighters from Belarus during a ceremony at the latter's 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranavichy on 25 February.
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Serbia receives six MiG-29s donated by Russia
Serbia has received six former Russian air force RAC MiG-29 fighters, donated free of charge by Moscow.
NewsFirst ex-US Army OH-58Ds delivered to Croatia
The Croatian air force has received its first batch of ex-US Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, which were ferried to Zadar-Zemunik air base on the Adriatic coast on 30 June.
NewsTwo Mi17V5 helicopters delivered to Serbia
Russian Helicopters delivered two Mil Mi-17V5 rotorcraft to Serbia on 28 June, marking the first delivery of a new rotary type to the country’s air force in 25 years.
NewsMontenegro to sell fixed-wing fleet as focus turns to rotorcraft ops
The government of Montenegro has given the go-ahead for the sale of its remaining four Soko G-4 Super Galeb jets and three Utva 75 basic trainers, in line with a newly released development plan that envisages the air force flying an all-rotary-wing fleet.
NewsCroatia receives overhauled MiG-21s after long delays
Croatia's air force has received all its long-delayed refurbished Mikoyan MiG-21bis-D fighters and UMD-model trainers from the Ukrainian Ukrspecexport organisation.
NewsSerbia looks to acquire two new rotorcraft types
The Serbian air force is looking to acquire four new helicopters to replace its Mil Mi-8 transport rotorcraft, two of which it hopes to receive by year-end.
NewsAn-178 transport makes 1h debut flight
Antonov on 7 May conducted a first flight with its An-178 transport, just three weeks after it staged a roll-out ceremony for the type in Kiev.
NewsFatal Serbian Mi-17 crash result of bad weather and operational procedure
The findings of investigations into the fatal crash of a Serbian air force Mil Mi-17 helicopter on 13 March have concluded that human error, bad weather and lack of compliance with operational procedure were the main causes of the accident.
NewsCroatia to keep combat aircraft, confirms Kiowa acquisition
Croatia has confirmed that it will retain a combat fixed-wing fleet, which will include restarting a programme for the replacement of its aging Mikoyan MiG-21 bisD/UMD aircraft.
NewsCroatian display team pilots could break for Qatar
Croatia's defence ministry has confirmed that six of country’s top instructor pilots – all of them members of Krila Oluje ("Wings of Storm") aerobatic display team – have applied to resign from active duty.
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Zagreb in line for donated OH-58D Kiowas
Croatia is expected to receive up to 16 Bell OH-58D Kiowas, with the helicopters being donated by USA.