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...
Boeing Signs $1.5 Billion Deal To Replace S. Korea’s AH-1 Cobra
South Korea on Wednesday said it had agreed to buy a fleet of U.S
Safran To Supply Navigation And Communication Systems For Brazilian Helo Upgrade
Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new Glass Cockpit System from Sagem (Safran), as well as the integration of the auto-pilot...
AgustaWestland Unveils New AW169 AAS Military Helicopter
AgustaWestland has unveiled the latest generation AW169 AAS military helicopter during a dedicated ceremony held at the Army Aviation Association of America Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas (April 10th-13th) today. The AW169 AAS is an advanced twin-engine helicopter with the capability to meet all US Army Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) mission requirements and provides a new-design, new-technology helicopter for the current and future battlefield
Canada Issues RFP For Light Helicopters
Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of light helicopters, under the Coast Guard helicopter fleet renewal procurement. “Our Government is committed to ensuring that the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment they need to do the work we ask of them, while supporting Canadian jobs and economic growth, said Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women
CAE Awarded Contract Worth $130 Million
CAE today announced it has won a series of military contracts during the fiscal year 2013 fourth quarter valued at approximately C$130 million. This includes contract to provide an MH-60R avionics for the Royal Australian Navy, a C-130J weapon systems for the United States Air Force (USAF), construction of a training facility for the Kuwait Air Force and additional training support services as part of the KC-135 aircrew training system program for the USAF
Pentagon To Buy Russia Helicopters Despite Congressional Ban
The US Department of Defense on Thursday announced it plans to circumnavigate a Congressional prohibition to purchase 30 helicopters worth $690 million from Rosoboronexport despite allegations that the firm armed the Syrian government in its on-going conflict with rebels. “The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent to contract with Rosoboronexport for 30 additional Mi-17 rotary-wing aircraft to support the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Special Mission Wing,” Pentagon spokesman James Gregory told RIA Novosti
Russian Helicopters Pips Eurocopter in $406 Million Peruvian Contract: Reports
Buenos Aires , March 31: The Peruvian defence ministry is likely to buy 24 Russian Mil Mi-171 (Hip) helicopters worth $406.8 million to use them in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorists, reports from Buenos Aires said
Columbian Army Inducts Sikorsky S-70i Helicopters
The Colombian Army has formally inducted five new Sikorsky S-70i multi-mission helicopters into its fleet of Black Hawk aircraft. "We are honored by the trust the Colombian Armed Forces continue to place in Sikorsky, and in the Black Hawk aircraft as the country's utility helicopter of choice," said Jennifer Caruso, Sikorsky Vice President of Army and Air Force Programs
AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy
AgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of up to three helicopters for the Maltese Armed Forces
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