Russia Offers Advanced Helicopters And Air Defense Systems To Egypt
The Russian delegates visit to Egypt has marked a revival of large-scale military cooperation with the recent offering made by Russia to sell modern helicopters and air defence systems in a deal worth US$2 billion. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that military collaboration was discussed in talks between Defence Minister...
US Cancels Russian Helicopter Purchase Plans
The Pentagon has scrapped plans to buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from Rosoboronexport, a state-owned arms exporter that also sells weapons to Syria. The Pentagons plans to buy additional 15 Russian Mi-17 helicopters for $345 million appears to end for now
NHIndustries Delivers First Italian NH90 Helicopter
The Italian navy has taken delivery of the first NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) Step B helicopter from NHIndustries. The helicopter, delivered on 8 November, will be assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron of the Italian Navy at the Sarzana-Luni base
AgustaWestland Scores Big Contract Wins This Year
AgustaWestland took home contracts worth over €1.44 billion in the last few months, the company said in a statement
AgustaWestland Wins €1 Billion SAR Helicopters Contract From Norway
Norway has selected AgustaWestland to supply 16 new AW101 search-and-rescue helicopters in a deal that could be worth more than €1 billion. An announcement on a Norwegian government website on Nov
Iraq Receives First Four Mi-35 Russian Helicopters
Iraq takes delivery of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal. Iraq expects to receive a consignment of around 40 Mi-35 and Mi-28NE attack helicopters by the end of the year in order to bolster its borders and for use in antiterrorist operations, according to RIA Novosti
Philippines To Buy Eight AW109 Helicopters
The Philippine Air Force has ordered eight AW109 Power light twin helicopters with delivered scheduled to begin in 2014. These aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance and close support
Taiwan Takes Delivery Of First Six Apache Helicopters
Taiwan has received the first six of 30 Apache advanced attack helicopters bought from the US, Taiwan officials were quoted as saying by Defense News. The six AH-64Es — the latest version of one of the worlds most powerful assault helicopters — were shipped to the southern port of Kaohsiung on Monday, as Taiwan is gearing up to modernize its military despite warming ties with China
Offsets Holding Back Indian Naval Multi-Role Helicopter Contract
Delays in the $1 billion Indian Naval Multi-Role Helicopter tender may be attributed to offsets agreement and not contender NH Industries. The company had previously claimed that its rival Sikorsky could not have met all the conditions of the Navys request for proposals
India Made S-92 Helicopter Cabins To Meet Sikorsky’s International Orders
Sikorsky on Thursday unveiled its indigenously developed S-92 helicopter cabin in Hyderabad. The cabin was developed in collaboration with TATA Advances Systems Limited (TASL)
Kazakhstan To Get New Russian Helicopters In 2014
Russian Helicopters has won a contract to supply multi-role Mi-8AMT and new light Ka-226T helicopters to Kazakhstan. “We confirm that we can supply Almaty Rescue Service with the required quantity of helicopters within the time period required,” said Mikhail Dubrovin, Russian Helicopters Director of Marketing
Raytheon Develops Shooter Detection Technology For Helicopters
Raytheon BBN Technologies has adapted its life-saving Boomerang shooter detection technology to protect helicopter crews, the company announced today. Helicopters are highly susceptible to sniper attacks because of their low-altitude flight paths and hovering requirements in theater
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...