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...
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...
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
NHI Industries Seeks Clarifications on Rival Sikorsky’s Performance in Indian Navy Tender...
NHI Industries, the manufacturer of the NH90 helicopters and one of the two bidders in the race for the US$1.2 billion Indian Navy Multi Role Helicopter (MRH) contract, has claimed that its rival, Sikorsky’s S70B does not meet a number of parameters as outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP)
‘Modern’ NH 90 Vs ‘Workhorse’ Sikorsky S-70B in Indian Navy Tender
When the Indian Navy completed field evaluation of the European NH 90 and the U.S
Sikorsky Signs Contract with Brunei MoD for S-70i BLACK HAWK
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has formally signed a contract with the Brunei Ministry of Defence to provide 12 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters with associated spare parts, training and ground support equipment
Boeing $141M Contract for helicopters from US DoD
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India’s Wait for 197 Light Choppers May Get Longer
India’s long delayed procurement for 197 light helicopters may stretch even longer going by fresh information about the trails, as reported by the Indian media, besides progress in certification of the two contenders, Eurofighter Fennec AS550C3 and the Kamov 226T. The validity of the bids of the two finalists, Eurocopter and Russian Helicopters (Kamov) had been extended till the end of December 2011 but it remains to be seen if the finalist in the US$1 billion deal is announced by deadline time
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Mirage-2000 Jet Intercepts Russian Cruise Missile in First Kill in Ukraine
Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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