France Orders Additional NH Helicopters
The French defense ministry has ordered a follow-on batch of 34 NH90 helicopters, a contract estimated to be worth just under 1 billion euros, according to reports. The order, initially due to be awarded in 2010, was announced as “imminent” in January 2012 by then defense minister Gérard Longuet when he...
Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft
The Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference,...
Russia Upgrade Peruvian MiG-29 This Year
Russia and Peru are to sign an upgrade contract for Limas fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters by the end of May, Russian officials announced recently. Details of the contract are not yet known
Rosoboronexport Wins $5 billion In Helicopter Export Contracts
Rosoboronexport has won contracts worth $5 billion this year, according to a statement. The multi-billion dollar contract include a $2
Russia To Deliver Mi-17V5 Helicopters To Afghanistan This Year
The Afghan Armed Forces will receive 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters at the end 2013, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday. The helicopters were options in a $367
Turkey, Sikorsky Helo Deal Worth $3.5 Billion Is Nearing: Reports
Turkey recently announced nearing the final round of contract negotiations worth $3.5 billion with Sikorsky Aircraft for the co-production of scores of utility helicopters
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 commercial arm
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 news media representatives traveling with the president
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 law banning arms sales to crisis regions
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
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
