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...
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
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
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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