Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to Germany less than a year after signing a contract for up to 82 units. Named “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter) or LKH, the new fleet will support the Bundeswehr in training, reconnaissance, Special Forces missions, and light attack operations
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the integration of Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy and Rains wildfire mission software to suppress a small...
Bell Textron Selects Site for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Fuselage Assembly
Bell Textron announced it has chosen Wichita, Kansas, as the assembly site for the fuselage of the U.S
Netherlands Finalizes Deal for 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Operations
In a new agreement finalized at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris, the Netherlands Defence Ministry has secured the delivery of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The contract was signed on November 5 by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel Command and IT, and Airbus CEO...
MD Helicopters Completes First MD 500E to MD 530F Conversion
MD Helicopters has announced the completion of the first conversion of an MD 500E helicopter to the MD 530F model at Thoroughbred Aviation, an MD Authorized Service Center located in Lexington, Kentucky. This conversion marks a milestone for both the company and the MD Authorized Service Center network
Airbus to Supply 19 H135 Helicopters to Train Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canadas Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the first time that Airbus helicopters will fly as part of the Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Helicopter Achieves First Autonomous Drone Engagement Using Martlet Missile...
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Russia Develops Lightweight Single-Engine Mi-34M1 Helicopter
Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation by showcasing new models aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers
Ukraine’s German-donated Sea King Helicopters to Receive Modern Missiles
Ukrainian Sea King helicopters will receive new weapons from Great Britain and Germany under a bilateral program of defense cooperation. "In the short term, we will fully provide Ukraine with new defense capabilities, we will equip the Sea King helicopters handed over by Germany with modern missile systems," it was stated in a joint
Sikorsky Wins $1.24B UH-60M Helicopter Deal for Australia, Brazil, Greece, Sweden, and...
The Pentagon has announced a modification contract valued at $1.24 billion to Sikorsky for UH-60M aircraft
NATO to Improve SATCOM Capabilities, Advances Next-Gen Multi-Role Rotorcraft Development
NATO has announced plans to enhance its satellite communications in the Arctic region and advance the development of a new generation multi-role rotorcraft during the Defence Minister's Meeting in Brussels on Thursday. These
U.S. Army Awards $460M Contract to BAE Systems for Helicopter Aviation Radio...
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Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
After ATACMS, Ukraine Fires Storm Shadow into Russian Territory
Peruvian Firm SEMAN to Manufacture Parts for S.Korean KF-21 Jet
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...