VVIP Helicopter Bribery Charges Baseless, Says AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland has termed the allegations of bribery relating to the sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to India as “baseless” at Aero India 2013. “The truth has prevailed,” said Geoff Hoon, AgustaWestland's Managing Director for International Business in an interview with defenseworld
AgustaWestland, Embraer Announce Latin American JV For Helicopter Production
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AgustaWestland To Supply AW159 Helicopters To South Korea
AgustaWestland has nabbed a contract from South Korea worth $567 million to supply AW159 helicopters for maritime operations. Part of Italy's Finmeccanica group, the helicopter-maker said the eight helicopters that South Korea has selected are part of a larger procurement program by the South Korean Navy, which includes support and training...
AgustaWestland’s AW-101 Helicopter Better Suited For VVIP Transport, India Begins Replacing Russian...
Indias political and military elite will now fly in comfort and style as AgustaWestland has started delivery of 13 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force this year. AgustaWestland quietly delivered the first three helicopters to the air force earlier last month as the IAF replaces the ageing Russian Mi-8s...
U.S Navy To Acquire Additional Ospreys
The U.S Navy has awarded Bell-Boeing a $1
Russia To Export Ka-62 Helicopters To Brazil
Russian Helicopters, subsidiary of state defence holding Oboronprom, has signed its first export contract for the medium multirole Ka-62 with Brazilian Atlas Táxi Aéreo. Seven Ka-62s are scheduled for delivery within the period of first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016
Peru To Buy 24 Combat Helicopters, Narrows Down Three Potential Suppliers
The Peruvian government has expressed its interest in purchasing a consignment of 24 combat helicopters, according to Peruvian Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano. Peru will look to Russia, France and the U
Iran Unveils Two Indigenously Built Helicopters At Aviation Expo
During the 6th annual International Aviation Industry Exhibition underway on Kish island in the Persian Gulf, Iran showcased two domestically-produced helicopters. The two semi-heavy and mid-size military choppers, Panha-1 and Panha-2, were unveiled by Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi
India Picks Boeing Chinook As Winner Of Helicopter Competition
The Indian Defense Ministry has confirmed Boeing as the winner of heavy-lift helicopter tender. Boeing beat Russian Mi-26 helicopters to win the tender to supply 15 heavy-lift choppers
Indian Army Wants Apache Helicopters From Air Force
The Indian Army will request for the transfer of the recently sanctioned Apache attack helicopters from the Air Force’s command. "We are sending a proposal to the Defence Ministry for capability enhancement in our aviation wing for absorbing the attack helicopters in our fleet," Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh was quoted as saying
Halo Heavy-Lift Helicopter ‘Satisfy All Indian Requirements,’ Says Rosoboronexport
As far the Russian weapons manufacturer Rosoboronexport is concerned the competition is still on to win the Indian helicopter deal. The company has strongly denied rumors the company lost out on heavy-lift helicopters and aerial tankers tenders issued by the Indian Air Force
Bangladesh Army To Use New Dauphin Helicopters For Peace Keeping Missions
The Bangladesh Army has inducted two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters that will be used for UN humanitarian missions and transport duties. A group of Bangladesh Army pilots were trained to fly the choppers at Eurocopter South East Asia’s Singapore facility in the subsidiary’s AS365 N3+ full-flight simulator
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
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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