2010s Military Aircraft

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Military aircrafts that first flew in the 2010s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.

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Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇦🇹	DA62		Diamond	120	Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century.
🇦🇹	S-100 Camcopter		Schiebel	—	Austrian unmanned helicopter, deployed globally since 2006, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
🇨🇳	CH-4 Rainbow		CASC	—	Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, significant for deployments in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, utilized extensively for surveillance and strike missions.
🇨🇳	CH-5 Rainbow		CASC	—	Chinese combat drone extensively deployed for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions.
🇨🇳	CH-7 Rainbow		CASC	—	Chinese stealth flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the late 2010s, designed for high-altitude reconnaissance and strike missions.
🇨🇳	GJ-11 Sharp Sword		Hongdu	—	Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, utilized for precision strike and reconnaissance missions by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇨🇳	J-16 Qianlong		Shenyang	365	Chinese multirole strike fighter, developed from the Shenyang J-11, used by the Chinese Air Force since 2015.
🇨🇳	J-20 Mighty Dragon		Chengdu	300	China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet
🇨🇳	Wing Loong II		CAIG / CASC	100	Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, prominent in the 21st century, extensively deployed for surveillance and strike operations.
🇨🇳	Y-20		Xian	58	Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	Z-18		Changhe	133	Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army.
🇫🇷	Falcon 8X		Dassault	289	French high-end business jet, developed as a derivative of the Falcon 7X with a longer fuselage and modernized equipment.
🇫🇷	H160M Guépard		Airbus Helicopters	1	French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021.
🇫🇷	nEUROn		Dassault Aviation	1	European experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century for testing autonomous combat technologies in high-threat zones.
🇮🇳	HTT-40		HAL	2	Indian basic trainer aircraft, introduced in 2016, used primarily for basic flight training within the Indian Air Force.
🇮🇳	Prachand		HAL	19	Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks.
🇮🇷	Mohajer-6		Qods	210	Iranian single-engine multirole ISTAR unmanned aerial combat vehicle, introduced in the late 2010s, utilized for multispectral surveillance and precision-guided strikes in various regional and international conflicts.
🇮🇷	Saegheh		Shahed	50	Iranian flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, used for combat and reconnaissance operations.
🇮🇷	Shahed 129		HESA	42	Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in 2013, utilized for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision airstrikes.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW169		AgustaWestland	130	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇮🇹	M-345		Aermacchi	4	Italian training jet, deployed in the 21st-century, used extensively for military pilot training purposes.
🇷🇺	Il-112		Ilyushin	3	Russian light military transport, operational in the 21st century, mainly deployed in domestic and regional transportation roles.
🇷🇺	Kronshtadt Orion		Kronstadt Group	48	Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, utilized for reconnaissance and strike missions in modern conflicts.
🇷🇺	Orlan-10		Special Technology Center	1000	Russian reconnaissance unarmed drone, extensively used in the 2022 Ukraine war.
🇷🇺	S-70 Okhotnik		Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association	2	Russian stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, intended for reconnaissance and strike missions under the control of fifth-generation fighter pilots.
🇷🇺	Sokol Altius		OKB Sokol	3	Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed.
🇷🇺	Su-57 Felon		Sukhoi	32	Russian stealth fighter, developed in the modern era, with first operational deployment in Syrian conflict of 2020.
🇰🇷	KT-100		KAI	23	Korean trainer aircraft, operational since the 2000s, predominantly deployed for basic flight training within the Republic of Korea Air Force.
🇰🇷	KUH-1 Surion		KAI	170	South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.
🇸🇪	GlobalEye		Saab / Bombardier	5	Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇭	PC-24		Pilatus	100	Swiss light business jet, operational since 2015, known for versatility across multiple deployments including charter services.
🇹🇷	Bayraktar Akıncı		Baykar	110	Turkish high-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in 2021, utilized for strategic reconnaissance and precision strike missions.
🇹🇷	Bayraktar TB2		Baykar	600	Turkish armed drone, highly notable for its pivotal role in conflicts such as Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, and Libya.
🇹🇷	Calidus B250		Novaer	2	Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century.
🇹🇷	Hürkus		TAI	18	Turkish trainer aircraft, renowned for 21st-century design, and operational in armed forces pilot training and light attack missions.
🇹🇷	TAI Aksungur		Turkish Aerospace Industries	12	Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in the early 2020s, utilized for long-term surveillance, signals intelligence, and maritime patrol missions.
🇹🇷	TAI Anka		Turkish Aerospace Industries	102	Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2010, utilized for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions.
🇺🇦	An-178		Antonov	1	Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed in the 21st century, notable for international commercial and military cargo roles.
🇦🇪	Yabhon United 40		ADASI	—	Emirati medium-altitude long-endurance drone, known for service in Libyan Civil War and ongoing Yemeni conflict since 2011.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW169		AgustaWestland	130	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇬🇧	Taranis		BAE Systems	1	British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X		Bell	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇺🇸	MQ-25 Stingray		Boeing	7	American unmanned carrier-based aerial refueling tanker, developed in the late 2010s, utilized for extending the combat radius of carrier air wings.
🇺🇸	MQ-4 Triton		Northrop Grumman	30	American unmanned surveillance aircraft, known for deployments in persistent maritime ISR missions.
🇺🇸	T-7 Red Hawk		Boeing-Saab	2	American advanced trainer jet, designed in the 21st century, with no current deployments or operational history.
🇺🇸	X-47B		Northrop Grumman	2	American unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator, developed in the early 21st century for carrier-based operations and semi-autonomous flight.