Mid-Air Helicopter Collision Kills Six Personnel In India
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meggitt Wins Sikorsky’s Rotorcraft Contract
Meggitt has been awarded a five-year agreement worth $129 million from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to cover the company’s production of military rotorcraft that also includes the Black Hawk helicopters. The contract includes manufacture of fuel tanks, ice protection equipment, composites and interiors
Sikorsky, Terma To Determine Helicopter Defense Systems
Sikorsky and Terma have begun negotiations to establish how Terma’s aircraft defense systems could be used on Sikorsky’s 70i Black Hawk, S-92 and S-76 helicopters. Jorn Henrik Levy Rasmussen, Vice President, Terma Global, said, “Preliminary negotiations with Sikorsky Aircraft are very positive
Russia To Induct Modernized Mi-8 Helicopters By 2020
By the end of 2020, the Russian Air Force will take delivery of up to 400 modernized Mi-8 battlefield support helicopters, according to service spokesman Col.Vladimir Drik
FB Heliservices To Provide Training To Albanian Helicopter Pilots
The Albanian Ministry of Defence has awarded FB Heliservices, a Cobham Aviation Services joint venture, a two year contract to provide helicopter flying training services. FB Heliservices will provide a series of courses which will provide multi-engine type conversion, glass cockpit familiarisation, instrument flying and Search and Rescue training to 12 Albanian Air Force pilots and SAR training only to four helicopter crew members
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
