One Year Of Operational Deployment For NH-90 Helicopter
The two NH-90 helicopters of the Italian Army Aviation command (AVES), assigned to Task Force ‘Fenice (Phoenix) of Regional Command West (RC-W), has arrived at the headquarters of the ISAF Joint Command (IJC). Italian armys NH-90s helicopter, which recently passed the 1,000 flight hour milestone, arrived in the Afghan theater of...
Russia To Introduce New Mi-171A2 Helicopter At MAKS 2013
Russian Helicopters will present the new medium multirole Mi-171A2 at the MAKS 2013 show, which starts on August 27 in the Moscow Region town of Zhukovsky. The Mi-171A2 is one of the most eagerly anticipated new models of the Russian aviation industry
Russia Cancels ‘Expensive’ AW139 Helicopter Contract
Russias Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov announced this week that the plan to procure 35 AW139 helicopters from AgustaWestland has been cancelled only a week before the MAKS Air Show is to begin. The defense ministry considers the helicopters too expensive at $700 million, Itar-Tass reported
Apache Sale to Indonesia Despite Human Rights Groups Objections
Keen to procure Apache helicopters for its air force, a 14-person delegation from Indonesia , which included Army Chief Gen. Moeldoko and Defense Ministry Secretary General Lt
Russia To Procure 60 Mi-28UB Helicopters
Russia will procure about 60 Mi-28UB helicopters to improve Mi-28N combat training, a Russian Air Force commander said. “We will purchase four to six [Mi-28UB] helicopters for each unit that has Mi-28N in service,” Lt
Lockheed Martin To Offer Universal Helicopter Equipment Package
Lockheed Martin will offer a universal, highly adaptable and affordable mission equipment package (MEP) to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing program, with potential applications for other customers and platforms, the company announced today. The Lockheed Martin MEP will integrate proven solutions from three of the Corporation's business areas and more than 30 years of experience integrating mission equipment components and subsystems into a wide variety of U
Turkey To Build Its First Indigenous Helicopter Soon
Turkish procurement officials have given approved development of the country's first indigenous Turkish helicopter in order to replace its aging UH-1s. The Turkish government signed the contract in June to design, develop and manufacture, according to Defense News
Marine One Competition To See Only One Bidder After Boeing, Bell And...
The new competition to build helicopters for the U.S presidential fleet will only see Sikorsky bid on the multibillion-dollar contract this week, according to reports
AgustaWestland Wins U.K. SAR Helicopter Contract
AgustaWestland has been awarded a contract to provide 11 AW189 helicopters to the Britain's Bristow Group. The aircraft will be phased into service between 2015 and 2017 by Bristow and will be used for search-and-rescue operations in and around the country
India Likely To Buy Additional Apache Helicopters
The Indian Army plans to acquire an unspecified number of Boeings AH-64D Apache attack helicopters for its Mountain Corps, according to Defense News. According to reports, the MoD is considering a repeat order over a new bid, which could be finalized by the end of the year
Royal Navy Receives First Five Merlin Helicopters
The first series of next generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin helicopters has been delivered to the Royal Navy. The delivery of the five helicopters, which have been upgraded as part of a £750 million contract led by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin, to the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm marks a significant milestone
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...