Russia To Implement $4.3 Billion Mi-28NE Helicopter Deal With Iraq
Russia will soon supply over 10 fully armed and equipped Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Iraq under a $4.3 billion agreement signed in 2012
GE Aviation To Power Bell’s V-280 Third-Generation Tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter today announced GE Aviation will join Bell on its V-280 Valor, a third generation tiltrotor. "We are very excited to welcome GE to Team Valor
Russia To Complete Mi-35M Helicopter Order To Brazil Soon
Russia is planning to deliver the remaining Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters to Brazil under the 2008 contract in the next few months. Russia has so far supplied nine out of 12 Mi-35s to the Latin American country under the deal worth $150 million
Elbit Systems To Supply Advanced HMD System For Korean Army Helicopters
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea Army's SURION helicopter. The contract, which is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems, will be performed over a four-year period
First Production AW189 Twin Engine Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight
AgustaWestland successfully flight tested its first production AW189 8 tonne class twin engine at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters Ltd
Russia To Purchase New Shipborne Helicopters In 2014
Russia is planning to buy 32 shipborne helicopters from Russian Helicopters, a Deputy Defense Minister was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “These helicopters are to undergo final testing in 2014
Rockwell Collins' Cockpit Integrated Onto Canada's First Chinook
Rockwell Collins designed cockpit is featured on board the first CH-147 Chinook helicopter delivered to Canadas Department of National Defence (DND). “The CAAS cockpit will provide Canadas military pilots with enhanced situational awareness and safety of flight while significantly reducing their workload,” said Troy Brunk, vice president and general manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins
Japan Orders Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin For Firefighting And Rescue Services
Eurocopter has signed a contract to supply an AS365 N3+ Dauphin for the Nagoya City, Japan as an upgrade for the services existing helicopter resources. Delivery of this new rotorcraft is planned in 2015 to the Pacific Coast city of Japan
AgustaWestland Delivers Second AW139 Helicopter To South Africa
AgustaWestland has delivered a second AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to a South Africa to perform corporate/passenger transport and Emergency Medical Services utilizing a quick convertible EMS pod. The AW139 has the provisioning to fit floatation gear, a cargo hook and is fitted with an infrared camera system to assist pilots in poor visibility conditions (clouds and/or dust for landings on unprepared surfaces)
Sikorsky Takes Delivery Of First S-97 RAIDER's Fuselage, Begins Final Assembly
Sikorsky Aircraft begins the final assembly of the prototype S-97 RAIDER helicopter following acceptance of the first fuselage structure from Aurora Flight Sciences. Consisting of an integrated cockpit, cabin and tail cone, the composite fuselage arrived on September 20, the company will complete a light tactical rotorcraft designed to outmatch conventional military helicopters in speed, maneuverability, payload, range, and high altitude operations
Afghan Air Force Receives First Three Mi-17 Helicopters
Afghan Air Force receives first three out of 12 new Mi-17 helicopters which arrived at Russian Antonov An-124. “This is the first time the Afghans have downloaded an aircraft of this size completely by themselves,” said Maj
Sikorsky To Begin S-97 Raider's Final Assembly
Sikorsky is planning to start the final assembly of S-97 Raider helicopter prototype this week, according to Defense News. The company which is competing for the U
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...