Eurocopter Demos New Helicopter Series To U.K.
The enhanced versions of Eurocopters helicopters EC130 T2 and EC145 T2 have been introduced for the first time in U.K
SAAB Wins $33 Million Self-Protection System Contracts For Indian Advanced Light Helicopter
Saab has received two orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL) for production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for Indian Armys and Air forces Advanced Light Helicopter. Saabs Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) protects crew and aircraft and enhances the survivability in sophisticated, diverse and dense threat environments
Helibras Successfully Tests Brazilian-made Countermeasure System
Helibras has successfully completed flight testing of chaff and flare countermeasures dispensing system for EC725 helicopters, completing a first-of-its-kind system integration project in Brazil. Six flights were performed with the self-protection system – which is used to detect and identify threats to the aircraft and confuse heat-seeking and radar-guided missiles –...
Sweden Takes Delivery Of First AW139 Twin Engine Helicopter
AgustaWestland delivers the first AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter to Sweden during an official ceremony. The aircraft is the first of seven AW139s on order which will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Sweden and the customer is expected to receive the second helicopter shortly and the third...
Patria Chosen For NH90 Support Services
Patria and NH Industries (NHI) have signed a NH90 Service Center Agreement enhancing their co-operation in the helicopter life-cycle support services. Through this agreement, Patria gets an official status to act as NHI authorized Nordic NH90 Service Center in Finland, Sweden and Norway in the agreed perimeter of activities
Sikorsky Wins Two SAR Helicopter Contracts At China Helicopter Expo
Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday signed two contracts for a total of eight Sikorsky S-76Dsearch and rescue (SAR) helicopters at the China Helicopter Exposition. The latest SAR contract is the fifth that China's MOT has awarded to Sikorsky for the S-76 series of helicopters since 2000
China Displays New Unmanned Helicopter At China Helicopter Expo
China unveiled its new unmanned helicopter even as the country is developing choppers with the ability to fly at speeds twice the current average. The JY-8, which does not feature a tail rotor, can reach a maximum speed of 400 km per hour
AgustaWestland Wins Helicopter Contract Worth 170 Million Euros
AgustaWestland has won a contract worth about EUR 170 million from Sino-US Helicopter investment Co., China
Eurocopter Touts Caracal helicopter For Poland's New Helicopter Acquisition
As part of the presence at Polands MSPO defense industry exhibition being held September 2-5 in Kielce, Eurocopter has brought for a second time the EC725 Caracal helicopter. The Caracal is proposed for Polands acquisition of 70 multi-role helicopters, with Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) signing industrial cooperation agreements that include the creation of full assembly lines in Poland for the Caracal and its Makila 2 turboshaft engines
Middle Eastern Countries Plan CH-47 Chinook Purchase
Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar plans to purchase CH-47 Chinook helicopter in coming years, Boeing officials were quoted by Defense News. If deals being negotiated between Boeing and these three countries would eventually be finalized, projections are that at least 54 Chinooks would be shipped overseas, making up a good portion of the 168 Chinooks that foreign clients around the globe are considering buying in coming years
Sagem, Kamov To Jointly Develop Kamov-52 Attack Helicopters
Sagem and Kamov have agreed to jointly develop an enhanced version of the Kamov-52 Alligator attack helicopter, which will address a requirement expressed by several countries. Sagem and Kamov started working together in 2011, with the aim of offering upgrade solutions, including integration, for Kamov helicopters, in particular Sagem optronic equipment and LINS 100 inertial navigation systems
Russia To Unveil New Ka-62 Helicopter At MAKS 2013
Russian Helicopters will present the first prototype of the new medium multirole Ka-62 at the MAKS 2013 show. The Ka-62 is the first helicopter that Russian Helicopters has created in international co-operation with European partners who worked on individual components
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...