MD Helicopters Signs $19M Support Contract with Saudi Arabian National Guard for...
MD Helicopters LLC (MDH) has signed a five-year, $19 million contract with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) to provide comprehensive support for the maintenance and operation of its MD530F helicopter fleet. The agreement covers spare parts supply, repair and overhaul services, and in-country technical and logistical support for SANGs 12...
Iraq Buys 12 Airbus H225M Helicopters to Replace Mi-17s
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract for 12
Russian Helicopters Commences Assembling Production Models of Mi-171AZ Helicopter
Russian Helicopters (RusHeli) has commenced assembling the first production models of the Mi-171AZ helicopter, Russias dedicated chopper to operate from deep sea oil and gas platforms. RusHeli plant at Ulan Ode has already completed the training of pilot instructors and technicians of the Aviation Training Center
South Korea to Acquire Polish Kamikaze Drones
South Korean military is likely to acquire hundreds of Polish-made Kamikaze drones following the conclusion of a tender for the same. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) received a request to purchase the suicide drones late last month (from the armed forces), Korean publication JoongAng Ilbo, reported on Tuesday
Hungary Receives First C-390 Millennium Transport Plane
Brazilian company Embraer today delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force. The aircraft will be the first in the world equipped with a roll-on/roll-off Intensive Care Unit, being even better equipped to perform humanitarian missions and Medical Evacuation Missions
Egypt Buys Two C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
The Egyptian Air Force has recently ordered two C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft, becoming the 23rd nation to operate the C-130J-30 Super Hercules. Lockheed Martin announced on X regarding the procurement by Egypt
Italian Navy Achieves Initial Operational Capability with F-35B Fleet
The Italian Navy has announced that its carrier-based F-35B Lightning II fighter fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Italy now joins the United States and the United Kingdom as one of the few nations operating aircraft carriers with 5th-generation fighter jets and is the only European Union country with such advanced assets in its Carrier Strike Group
Finnish F-18 Fighter Jets Land in Denmark for the First Time Following...
Two Finnish F-18 fighter jets landed at Bornholm Airport as part of a planned training exercise, marking the first time these aircraft have touched down on the Danish island. This
Argentina Receives First P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Norway
Argentina received its first P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway on Tuesday, September 3. The aircraft landed at the Almirante Zar Naval Air Base in Trelew, Chubut Province, marking the beginning of a planned acquisition of four such aircraft for the Armada Argentina, as
Ukrainian FPV Drone Deploys Thermite on Russian-Held Treeline
A Ukrainian drone, being referred to as 'Dragonfire,' has deployed molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline, setting it ablaze for the second consecutive time. The incident was first revealed on September 2, when a video surfaced on social media showing the drone releasing a stream of intense, white-hot flames from thermite onto Russian positions
Poland’s WB GROUP Unveils Warmate 50 Kamikaze Drone with 50-Kilogram Warhead
At the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2024 in Kielce, the Polish defense company WB GROUP unveiled the Warmate 50 kamikaze drone featuring a 50-kilogram warhead. Currently under development, the Warmate 50s capabilities make it the first long-range loitering munition of its kind produced in Poland
Marine Rafale Contract with India by Year End: French Media
Dassault Aviation expects to sign a contract with India for the sale of 26 marine Rafale jets by this year end for use on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. "I think we can expect another contract (for Rafale) before the end of the year
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
