Eurocopter Signs Helicopter of the Future Program Contracts
Eurocopter today signed the first 22 partnership agreements with innovative French companies selected to form part of the Helicopter of the Future program. These firms will come together in a technological and industrial initiative set up as part of an innovation program launched by the French government two years ago,...
Canada’s Sea King Helicopter Procurement Hits Another Snag
Canada's project to replace the Sea King helicopters has hit another snag, with the government now hiring an independent expert to study whether helicopter-maker Sikorsky is even capable of delivering a replacement as promised, according to reports. CBC News reported that the Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose has...
Thailand To Procure Six UH-72A Lakota Helicopters
Thailand has requested a possible sale of 6 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters from U.S for an estimated cost of $77 million
Thailand Orders 10 Eurocopter Helicopters
Thailand has signed a contract for 10 Eurocopter's AS350 B3e at the Paris Air Show yesterday. Deliveries of the evolved AS350 B3e version of Eurocopters popular AS350 Ecureuil family will be from 2013 to 2015
Rosoboronexport Unveils Ka-52 Alligator At Paris Air Show
Rosoboronexport and Russian Helicopters, a part of Rostec, showcased the latest Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopter at the Paris Air Show. The helicopter made its international debut on the first day of Le Bourget with a spectacular program full of aerobatic manoeuvres that was one of the highlights of the 50th Paris...
AgustaWestland Sends Three Indian VVIP Helicopters To The Hanger
AgustaWestland, which is accused of paying bribes to secure a contract to sell 12 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Air Force,has put three helicopters in the hanger as the Indian government has not responded to its request for negotiations on further deliveries under the contract.After news of the bribery became known, the Indian MoD ordered a criminal investigation and pur the contract on hold, meaning suspending both payments and accepting further deliveries
Sikorsky To Supply S-92 Helis To China Under Two New Contracts
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that it has signed a contract with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) for two S-92 helicopters to be used for the offshore oil crew transportation mission. "The offshore oil market in China is growing rapidly, and the S-92 helicopter has proven to be a reliable and safe performer in many locations around the world, including China, where Sikorsky products are now being operated by all three major offshore oil service providers," said Robert Kokorda, Sikorsky Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Japan To Use Sikorsky's S-76D Helicopter For SAR Operations
Japan has contracted with Sikorsky Aircraft to acquire 11 S-76D helicopters for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). The new helicopters were ordered in three contracts that were finalized between February 2012 and March 2013
Bell Helicopter To Showcase Aircraft Capabilities At Paris Air Show.
Bell Helicopter will display a number of aircraft and share program updates at the 2013 Paris Air Show next week. Demonstration flights will highlight two industry-leading Bell aircraft, the Bell 429 and Bell 407GX, and showcase their capabilities
Eurocopter X3 Rotorcraft Breaks Speed Record
Eurocopter announed today that it recently flight tested its X3 compound rotorcraft and successfully broke helicopter unoffcial speed records. The French helicopter-maker says that the X3 on 7 June, attained 255kt (472km/h) conducted at around 10,000ft (3,050m) over Istres air base in southern France
India To Supply MI-Series Choppers To Tajikistan
India will provide medium-left choppers to Tajikistan (and plans to dedicate a hospital) in order to built “strategic” ties between the two countries. The decision to provide the Russian-origin MI-series choppers come after Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon's visit to India last August, officials said
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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