Russia To Receive Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship
In an agreement between France and Russia, two Mistral class amphibious assault ships will be supplied to the Russian Navy which will have air wings consisting of 30 ka-52K and ka-29 helicopters. A Mistral-class ship is capable of carrying 16 helicopters, four landing vessels, 70 armored vehicles, and 450
First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 To Afghanistan
NHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
Northrop Grumman, AgustaWestland Sign Agreement To Complete USAF Helicopter Programs
Northrop Grumman Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company announced that they have signed an agreement to respond to anticipated requests for both the new U.S
Sikorsky To Deliver Final Two UH-60M Helicopters To Sweden
Sikorsky is planning to deliver final two of the 15 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the U.S Army for transfer to the Swedish Defense Material Administration
Sikorsky, WZL1 To Establish Black Hawk Helicopter MRO In Poland
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and PZL Mielec ( manufacturer of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters in Poland) announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent with Poland’s principal maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze NR 1 S.A
Indian MoD Delays Helo Selection Again
Indian Ministry of Defense has requested competitors, in the $1 billion Navy tender for the acquisition of 16 helicopters, to extend their proposals until December 31. The deadline for proposals concluded in July
First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 Helicopter To Afghanistan May Boost International
NHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
China To Acquire 52 Mi-17 IE Transport Helicopters
Rosoboronexport and Chinese company Poly Technologies, Inc. in August signed a contract for delivery of 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China in 2012-2014
Norway To Go With Lynx Should NH90 Deliveries Lag
The Norwegian Defence ministry today outlined a plan should NHI Industries be unable to deliver helicopters to the country. Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide said today that acquiring the Lynx helicopters could be a possible option in place of the NH90 choppers
Amidst Falling MiG-29 sales, Russia Looks to Eastern European states To Find...
The MiG-29M2 multirole fighter of RAC MiG flew from Russia to the Batajnica air base, Serbia to take part in an air show dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Serbian Air Force. General Director of JSC RAC MiG Sergei Korotkov, said, "We work closely with the Eastern and Southern European Air Force, maintaining and improving of the earlier delivered MiG-29"
Russia Delivered Next Set Of Mi-35M Hind E Attack Helicopters To Brazil...
Russia has delivered another set of Mi-35M Hind E attack helicopters to Brazil, in a contract that was signed in 2008 and will complete the contract by the end of 2012. In the contract that was signed in 2008, Russia had agreed to deliver 12 Mi-35M Hind E attack helicopters to Brazil worth $150 million
Polish Army To Buy Helicopters Worth $900 Million
The Polish Army has placed an order for 26 helicopters in order to amplify its aviation capabilities. Poland will spend $900 million on the acquisition of the new choppers
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...