Thales To Support Flash Dipping Sonars On French Navy's NH90 Helicopters
Thales announced it has won a two year contract by the NATO Helicopter Management Agency to support 14 FLASH dipping sonars on the French Navy's 27 NH90 NFH helicopters. According to the terms of the contract the company will contribute to the operational readiness of the French Navy NH90...
AgustaWestland Launches New AW119Kx Single Engine Helicopter
AgustaWestland has introduce the upgraded AW119 single engine helicopter with Garmin G1000H glass integrated flight deck system and the very latest avionics, including synthetic vision, moving map, highway in the sky and obstacle/terrain avoidance systems, to improve situational awareness and increase safety. The new aircraft was officially unveiled today...
Peruvian Air Force Receives Modernised Mil Mi-25 Hind D Attack Helicopters
The Peruvian Air Force has received four Mil Mi-25 Hind D attack helicopters from Russia in a contract worth $20 million. The contract also includes delivering seven Mi-25 helicopters
Sweden To Get Seven New AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for the supply of seven new search and rescue helicopters. The AW139 is a well-tested rescue helicopter optimal for Swedish conditions and is certified according to international standards
Eurocopter Delivers AS550 C3 Fennec Helicopters To Ecuadorian Armed Forces
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense received the first two AS550 C3 Fennec helicopters from Eurocopter. Based on the contract that was signed in 2010 for seven helicopters two AS350 B2s were delivered in December 2011
Italian Air Force HH-139 Helicopter Delivered, Begins Modernisation Of SAR Assets
Italian Air Force’s first HH-139 helicopter landed at the military airport that belongs to the 84th Combat Search and Rescue center (C/SAR) for modernisation. The first series of helicopters will operate alongside the HH-3Fs which currently fulfill the C/SAR mission, will allow the complete renewal of the Armed Forces component dedicated to aerial rescue
Indian Navy Helicopter Crashes, Pilots Dead
An Indian Navy helicopter has crashed near a naval airfield in Goa early Monday morning. The Chetak helicopter, flying from Mumbai to Bangalore, stopped at Dabolim airport for refueling when the incident occurred
Russia To Get Two Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers By 2015
The Russian Navy will take delivery of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers, named the Vladivostok and the Sevastopol, in the next three years. "This is a new type of ship for Russia
Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Heavy-Lift Competition
Russian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport is expecting to win the Indian Air Force’s heavy lift helicopter tender on a higher payload capacity. The competition is down to Rosoboronexport’s Mi-26T2 and Boeing Ch47F Chinook
AgustaWestland To Supply AW169 Helicopters To Japan
Japan’s ITC-Aerospace Inc. has placed an order for two AW169 light intermediate helicopters from AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that ITC-Aerospace Inc
Breeze-Eastern Wins $40 Million Sikorsky Black Hawk Contract
Breeze-Eastern Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to supply cargo hooks, electric rescue hoists and RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) probes for U.S
AgustaWestland To Supply Two AW139 Helicopters To Japan
AgustaWestland has won a contract for two additional AW139 medium twin helicopters from Japan’s distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. The AW139s will be operated by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to perform multi-role law enforcement missions in the Toyama and Osaka Prefectures
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...