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...
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...
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...
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
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 – validating its operation and integration with the helicopters other functions
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 aircraft by year end, with all deliveries to be completed within 2014
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
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
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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