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...
U.S. Receives 400th MH-60 Seahawk Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft has recently delivered the 400th MH-60 SEAHAWK helicopter to the U.S
Poland Shortlists Three Bidders For Helicopter Order
The Polish MoD is planning to purchase 70 helicopters under a contract which is expected to be settled by next year. The ministry is hoping for the first deliveries to begin in the year 2016
Germany To Procure Eurocopter Helicopters Worth 194 Million Euros
Eurocopter and Germany today signed a contract for 15 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germanys Special Forces Command. The contract, worth a total of 194 million euros, also includes the related equipment packages to allow KSK to carry out its special operations missions
Indian Forces to Get Locally-Made Attack Helicopters, Imports on Hold
The Indian Army will receive a new attack helicopter ‘Dhruv for deployment in the western sector facing Pakistan, Indian media reported. Each ‘Rudra will be armed with a chin-mounted 12
Hungary To Replace Mi-8 Helicopters
Hungary will replace its transport helicopter fleet by 2016, Defense Minister Csaba Hende said to a local daily. The planned procurement will significantly strengthen Hungarys airlift capability, Hende added
Dynamatic Wins Boeing Chinook Parts Contract
Boeing, winner of Indias heavy lift helicopter contract, along with Dynamatic Technologies Limited have signed an agreement that would allow the latter to manufacture the aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeings model CH-47F Chinook. “This contract is another demonstration of our commitment to partnering with Indias aerospace industry to bring the best local talent and technologies to Boeing and in turn to our customers,” said Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar
Australia To Buy Torpedoes To Equip Recently Tested Seahawk Helicopters
Australia to buy up to 100 MK 54 All-Up-Round Torpedoes from the U.S
Russia To Deliver Helicopters Worth $4 Billion To Iraq
Iraq will take delivery of 10 Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter attack helicopters from Russian under a multi-billion dollar agreement. The $4
Speed Up LUH Procurement, Indian Air Force Tells MoD
The Indian Air Force has appealed to the Defense Ministry to hasten the light utility helicopters procurement, right after a newly acquired Mi-17 crashed last week during a rescue operation in the flood torn region of the Himalayas. The IAF has been trying to replace its aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, which are mostly used for logistics in the upper reaches of northern India
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
Damen Delivers FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel to Nigeria
Iran Shoots Down Bunker Busting Bomb in Exercise to Protect Nuclear Facility
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