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...
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...
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...
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
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 system, for the modernization of 34 Esquilo and Fennec helicopters of the Brazilian Army. Safran will also support the DCTA certification
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
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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