Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft
The Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference,...
Russia Upgrade Peruvian MiG-29 This Year
Russia and Peru are to sign an upgrade contract for Limas fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters by the end of May, Russian officials announced recently. Details of the contract are not yet known
Rosoboronexport Wins $5 billion In Helicopter Export Contracts
Rosoboronexport has won contracts worth $5 billion this year, according to a statement. The multi-billion dollar contract include a $2
Russia To Deliver Mi-17V5 Helicopters To Afghanistan This Year
The Afghan Armed Forces will receive 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters at the end 2013, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday. The helicopters were options in a $367
Turkey, Sikorsky Helo Deal Worth $3.5 Billion Is Nearing: Reports
Turkey recently announced nearing the final round of contract negotiations worth $3.5 billion with Sikorsky Aircraft for the co-production of scores of utility helicopters
Turkey To Use Eurocopter EC135 For Emergency Medical Services
Eurocopter has bagged a major contract from Turkey and will supply the EC135 twin-engine rotorcraft to be used for international emergency medical services (EMS). The EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Associations THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm
Osprey Joins U.S Presidential Fleet
Marine Helicopter Squadron One responsible to carry President of the United States and his staff, received its first of 12 MV-22 Ospreys, April 5, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The Ospreys will conduct presidential support missions, which means these aircraft will carry presidential support staff and news media representatives traveling with the president
Sikorsky Offers S-92 Helicopter Of U.S Navy’s VXX Program
Sikorskys has offered its S-92 helicopter to the U.S Navy which today released the final Request for Proposals for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX)
Germany Likely To Supply Light Utility Helicopters To Pakistan
Germany and Pakistan are reportedly negotiating for the transfer of 40 surplus German MBB Bo-105 light utility helicopters, according to reports. German news weekly, Der Speigel, cited an April 24 letter from German Deputy Defence Minister Thomas Kossendey to the parliamentary defense committee saying such a deal was possible despite German law banning arms sales to crisis regions
Rolls-Royce Develops New Engine For Unmanned Surveillance Helicopter
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new military helicopter engine that it says will help improve national security. Known as the MQ8C Fire Scout Helicopter, the unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance helicopter was manufactured by Northrop Grumman to be used by the U
Finmeccanica Not Likely To Be Blacklisted In India, Still A Contender For...
Finmeccanica does not run the risk of being blacklisted in India despite ongoing investigations pointing to money laundering and corruption, according to reports. And still remains a candidate in an Indian government bidding contest for helicopters
Eurocopter Reveals EC145 Unmanned Demonstration Flights Successfully
Eurocopter has designed an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family. The OPV program, which used an EC145 to fly routes that included deployment of an external sling load and a representative observation mission, was conducted at the French Air Force base in Istres, France, was revealed on April 25 during a demonstration flight, which followed similar flights performed earlier in April
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...