Royal Thai Army Awards Bell Contract To Refurbish 212 Series Helicopters
Bell Helicopter has won the Royal Thai Army Contract to modify and refurbish eight Army Bell 212 helicopters. Bell Helicopter Asia will work with Bell Helicopter's independent representative Royal Airport Services on this in-country program
ASESA And Sikorsky Sign MoU To Explore Assembly Of Black Hawk Helicopters
Mexican helicopter service provider ASESA (Aeroservicios Especializados, S.A
World’s First ‘Super-Medium’ Helicopter unveiled By Bell
Bell Helicopter announced the world’s first “super-medium” helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at the 2012 Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas. Designed to offer best-in-class capabilities, it features superior payload and range, cabin and cargo volumes and crew visibility and is capable of carrying up to 16 passengers, the Bell 525...
Gulf Helicopters Awards AgustaWestland With AW189 Helicopter Contract
Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has signed a preliminary sale contract for fifteen AW189 helicopters with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. Bruno Spagnolini, Chief Executive Officer, AgustaWestland, said “It gives us great pleasure to add Gulf Helicopters to the list of customers who have now chosen the AW189 to meet their...
Russian Airforce Tests New Air-To-Air Missile
The Russian Air Force announced on 24 January that it is testing an advanced tactical air-to-air missile that it says will greatly enhance its operational effectiveness, Russian media reported. According to service's commander Col Gen Alexander Zelin, Russia hope to deploy the missiles after testing is complete
Australian Grounding Of Sikorsky Black Hawk Highlights Recurrent Safety Events
After identifying a number of fractured bolts in the Australian Army’s Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters during a routine maintenance check, the Australian Department of Defense has suspended flying operations on January 23. Only three Army Black Hawks, assigned to the Joint Task Force 631, for aero-medical evacuations for International Stabilisation Force remain operational in Timor Leste during the temporary suspension
Patria Wins Swedish Helicopter Services Order
The Swedish Armed Forces Logistics, FMLOG, has selected Patria as the prime supplier of technical systems and maintenance support for the Swedish Armed Forces’ helicopters. The contract is an expansion of the current technical services and support agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces
Finmeccanica Wins EUR 200M Contract for Helicopters from National Defense
Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to EUR 200 million through its companies AgustaWestland, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati. AgustaWestland, through its company PZL Swidnik, has signed contracts with the Polish Ministry of National Defence worth around EUR 90 million euro to supply five W-3WA Sokol helicopters for VIP transport and to upgrade other 14 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces
Sikorsky Chooses Meggitt for S-97 Raider Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. has selected Meggitt Polymer & Composites and Meggitt Safety Systems for the newly-formed team building a next-generation helicopter—known as the S-97 Raider—for evaluation by the US military
Boeing Awarded $370M Contract for Chinook Helicopters from US Army
The Boeing Company has received a U.S
EADS North America Awarded $212M Contract for Helicopters from US DOD
Lakota program remains on budget and schedule as it enters its seventh program year. 7 The U
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...