Igor Bozinovski
NewsNorth Macedonia signs almost €250m contract for Leonardo military helicopters
North Macedonia has finalised a contract to acquire four Leonardo Helicopters AW149s and the same number of AW169Ms, with deliveries to start in 2026.
NewsNorth Macedonia picks Leonardo’s AW149 and AW169M for rotorcraft renewal
North Macedonia’s defence ministry has selected Leonardo Helicopters to equip its armed forces with a new fleet of AW149 and AW169M rotorcraft.
NewsFirst updated IAR-99SM trainer rolls out for Romanian air force
The first of 10 IAR-99S advanced jet trainers to be modernised to the SM standard for Romania’s air force was rolled out at Avioane Craiova’s Ghercesti site on 22 December 2023.
NewsCroatia prepares surplus Mi-8s ahead of donation to Ukraine
Croatia’s air force has begun decommissioning 14 Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters intended for transfer to Ukraine via Poland.
NewsRomanian MiG-21s returned to use, pending May 2023 retirement
Romania has returned its Elbit Systems-modernised Mikoyan MiG-21 fighters to use, weeks after grounding the fleet following a fatal accident involving the Soviet-era type.
NewsCroatian MiG-21 pilot survives two in-flight emergencies
Croatia’s air force suffered a double blow while participating in national celebrations on 5 August – unusually with the same pilot involved in both incidents
NewsBulgarian crew escape MiG-29 crash
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29UB twin-seat fighter crashed on 26 April while taking part in bilateral training exercise with the US Air Force ...
NewsPICTURE: Bosnian crew escapes Mi-8 helicopter crash
Bosnia's army has temporarily grounded its fMi-8/17 helicopters after one of its aircraft crashed while delivering relief supplies ...
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Croatia offered German Phantoms to replace MiG-21s
Germany has offered Croatia a possible deal to acquire 20 of its McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom fighters, as Zagreb nears a decision on how to replace its remaining Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-21s.
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Bulgaria seeks fighter acquisition bids
Bulgaria's defence ministry is seeking to purchase eight new or used multi-role fighter aircraft ...
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Croatia enhances aerial firefighting capability
FIRE FIGHTING Croatia has significantly improved its aerial firefighting capability with the recent acquisition and service entry of three Air...
NewsUkraine sees two fatal Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in a month
Ukraine has suffered two serious Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in just over a month. On 28 April, a 20 year-old Crimean State Aircraft Enterprise Universal-Avia...
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Slovenia halts C-295 deal after Polish crash
Slovenia has halted the procurement of EADS Casa C-295 tactical transports following...
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PICTURE: Croatian air force receives new Mi-171 helicopters
The Croatian air force has received its first two of 10 Mil Mi-171Sh utility helicopters from Russia's Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant ...