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Amidst Falling MiG-29 sales, Russia Looks to Eastern European states To Find...

September 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

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...

Russia Delivered Next Set Of Mi-35M Hind E Attack Helicopters To Brazil...

September 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

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...

Polish Army To Buy Helicopters Worth $900 Million

September 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

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

Turbomeca, Saab Sign Contract To Overhaul Swedish Helicopters

August 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Turbomeca, part of the Safran group, has signed a contract with Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of Arrius 2K2 modules and engines installed on A109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish Air Force. The contract is a customized Global Support Package (GSP) for the Swedish Air Force A109...

Mid-Air Helicopter Collision Kills Six Personnel In India

August 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Two helicopters belonging to the Indian Air Force collided mid-air today in Gujarat killing six personnel and injuring three on board. Two medium transport Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters crashed into each other at approximately 12:25 pm IST

U.S Army Apache Helicopter Fleet Completes 3.5 Million Flight Hours

August 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

In a major milestone for Boeing, the AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet has completed 3.5 million flight hours with the U

Brazil Gets New Helicopters For Anti-Submarine Squadron

August 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Brazilian Navy on Thursday incorporated first two Seahawk helicopters (MH-16) into the naval force’s First Anti -Submarine Helicopter Squadron. The Navy will receive another two Sikorsky choppers later this year and will induct a final two of the same model in 2014

Hurdles Cleared In Apache Helicopter Sales To India

August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing has beaten Russia’s Mi-28N Night Hunter chopper in a competition to supply 22 attack helicopters to India in a deal worth $1.4 billion

China To Get Mi-171E Helicopters From Russia

August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

In a recent contract signed by Moscow and Beijing on the delivery of 55 Mi-171E helicopters to China, Russian’s Ulan Ude factory is set to build Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters to China. Cost of one unit in basic configuration is estimated to be $10 to 12 million

Iraq To Get F16 Fighter Jets In 2014 By US

August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

US officials announced on Tuesday that Iraq will receive its first F-16 fighter jets in 2014. In a multi-billion dollar deal, the US had agreed to sell 36 F-16 and also provide arms sales and training to Baghdad that would increase the capabilities of fledgling Iraq’s air force

Canadian Government To Modernize Coast Guard Helicopter Fleet

August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Government of Canada today announced a plan to purchase new helicopters for the Canadian Coast Guard that will have a service life of roughly 30 years. The Canadian Coast Guard helicopter project will procure up to 24 helicopters over the next five years to renew the capability of its existing fleet of helicopters

Russian Mi-28N Helicopter Crashes While On Training Mission

August 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Russian Mil Mi-28N, the newest attack helicopter in the Army, crashed on Thursday morning at its base in Mozdok, North Ossetia. According to preliminary reports, no one including the two-man crew was injured

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