First AH-1Z Viper Arrives at Bell's Facility for Structural Improvement Electrical Power...
The first Bell AH-1Z Viper set to undergo the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification has arrived at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center. SIEPU modifications aim to optimize the AH-1Z Viper by increasing its electrical power capacity, enhancing aircrew safety, and improving interoperability
Delivery of U.S. Army’s First Production CH-47F Block II Helicopter Imminent...
Boeing announced today that the first production U.S
Turkish T-70 Helicopter Equipped with Electronic Warfare, Targeting Systems
The T-70 utility helicopter, produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has been spotted equipped with electronic warfare and ASELFLIR targeting systems for the first time. The T-70 now features the Helicopter Electronic Warfare System (HEWS) by ASELSAN and the ASELFLIR-400 Electro-Optical System
Greece Receives First Three MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters
Greece received the first batch of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime multi-mission helicopters on March 20. The ceremony, held at Naval Fort Kotroni in Marathon, marked the transfer of three out of seven helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy (HN)
Bring Down Price or Cancel Caracal Contract: U.A.E. to Airbus Helicopters...
After months of strained negotiations, the United Arab Emirates (U.A
U.K.Orders 14 Boeing Chinook Extended-range (CH47-ER) Helicopters
Britains heavy lift capability will be bolstered with the purchase of 14 extended-range Chinook Helicopters (CH47-ER) from Boeing. The helicopter has double the range of a standard Chinook and is capable of air-to-air refuelling, with the ability to carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000 kg of cargo, the U
Chinese Firm Buys Six Airbus H175 Helicopters for SAR, Emergency Services
Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Lift V-22 Osprey Grounding
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is issuing a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey thereby lifting the grounding. Maintenance and procedural changes have been implemented to address the materiel failure (identified as a possibe cause of the mishap that led to the grounding) that allow for a safe return to flight
Leonardo Completes Delivery of 18 NH90 Helicopters Ordered by Qatar Air Force
Leonardo has completed the delivery of 18 NH90 helicopters out of 28 ordered by the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) since 2018. In 2014, Qatar allocated $2
France's DGA Delivers Final Interim H160 Helicopter to French Navy
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) delivered the sixth and
Airbus Orders Thales’ H145M Helicopter Simulators to Train NATO Pilots
Airbus has placed an order with Thales for eight Reality H Full Flight Simulators to train German Bundeswehr and NATO pilots on the Airbus multi-role H145M helicopters as part of the LKH (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber) program. The Reality H architecture is designed to the D standards from Aviation Authorities
Sikorsky Announces Hybrid-Electric VTOL Project with Tilt-Wing Configuration
Lockheed Martin's subsidiary, Sikorsky, has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator (HEX/VTOL) with a tilt-wing configuration. This marks the initial step in a series of next-generation VTOL aircraft, ranging from conventional helicopters to winged configurations, featuring varying degrees of electrification and an advanced autonomy system for optionally piloted flight
Elbit Systems to Equip Israel’s F-16I Aircraft with New Self-Protection Suite...
Leonardo Signs MoU with Saudi Arabia for Collaboration in Combat Air and...
Hungary Prepares First Lynx-equipped Battalion for Operational Readiness
Japan to Arm Warships with Type 23 Anti-aircraft Missiles
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