China's AVIC Obtains Production License for AC312E Helicopter
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has obtained production license for the AC312E helicopter and plans to deliver 4 in final assembly during 2023. On January 11, AVIC Tianzhi passed the production license approval process of the Civil Aviation North China Regional Administration, officially obtained the AC312E9 (H425-100) helicopter production...
Sikorsky Details Future Upgrades to Black Hawk Helicopter
Black Hawk helicopter maker Sikorsky has disclosed future upgrades for the Black Hawk helicopter, which includes improved engines for better range. The company says this planned modernization effort will improve Black Hawks availability and reliability by lowering direct operating costs
Austria Orders €304M for AW169M LUH Helicopter
Austria is exercising options for 18 additional AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) produced by Italian company Leonardo. The contract was signed following the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement amendment signed in December 2022, through which Austria is exercising options for these additional units
Guatemala Air Force Receives SUBARU BELL 412EPX Helicopter
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Aero Vodochody Delivers Final Modernized L-159 to Czech Army
Czech company Aero Vodochody completed the prescribed repairs (PP16) on all 16 single-seat L-159 ALCA aircraft and handed over the last one to the Czech Air Force. The L-159s have been extended for another eight years and other technical improvements have been made
Israel Aerospace Unveils POINT BLANK Hand-launched Electro-optical Guided Missile
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its POINT BLANK electro-optically guided missile, that can be carried in a soldiers backpack. The system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level, with an independent and organic capability
Australia Earmarks $2B for Black Hawk Helicopters
Australias defence ministry is buying 40 Black Hawk helicopters for $1.96 billion to replace the Armys ageing MRH-90 Taipan choppers
China Tests Quick Deployment with Y-20 Transport Aircraft
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Forces surface-to-air missile unit for the first time tested its quick deployment capability by flying with Y-20 large transport aircraft during recent exercises. Long-range, rapid deployment of heavy surface-to-air missiles has great tactical and even strategic significance, as it enables the PLA to enhance regional air defense in a flexible manner, a Chinese military expert who requested anonymity told the
Sabena technics, Thales to Upgrade French CN-235 Fleet
The consortium formed by Sabena technics and Thales will upgrade the French Air and Space Forces fleet of CN-235 twin-turboprop tactical transport and logistics aircraft. The 27 CN-235s will be upgraded with state-of-the-art avionics to allow integration into general air traffic, significantly enhance capabilities for tactical and public service operations, increase fleet availability and extend service life to 2040 and beyond
Kyrgyzstan Buys Anka and Aksungur Combat UAVs from Turkey
Turkey-made Anka combat drones have been ordered by Kyrgyzstan, the countrys Presidential Press Service head, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, confirmed Tuesday. The Central Asian country has previously acquired Baykar-made Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı UCAVs, as well as Aksungur UCAV produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)
Aurora Flight Sciences Proceeds to Phase 2 of DARPA Project to Build...
DARPA has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to move into the detailed design phase of the
South Korea’s KF-21 Performs First Ever Supersonic Flight
South Koreas KF-21 Boramae combat jet has performed its first supersonic flight on January 17, 2023. The fighter was flown by Chief Lee Dong –gyu, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Russia's Most Lethal Hypersonic Missile, "Oreshnik" Commences Production
Chinese Admiral Suspended Amid Allegations of Discipline Violations
U.S. Special Forces Order French NERVA-LG Robots
Navantia Installs First Third-Gen Hydrogen-Based AIP System on S-80 Class Submarine
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...