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...
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
France Receives Two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter From Eurocopter
Eurocopter has delivered two NH90’s Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and the seventh NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) to the French armament procurement agency, DGA. The NH90 TTH will be deployed for use in training first aircrews at the French Armed Forces Training Center (CFIA)
Colombia To Buy 5 UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters
The Government of Colombia has requested the sale of five UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S Government
After Winning $171 Million Pentagon Helicopter Contract, Rosoboronexport faces US Congress Ban
Just a day after Rosoboronexport was awarded a $171 million contract to procure 10 additional Mi-17 helicopters to be used by the Afghan Military, the U.S
Rosoboronexport FGUP Awarded $171M Contract for Mi-17 helicopters from US DoD
Rosoboronexport FGUP, Moscow, Russia, was awarded a $171,380,636 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 10 additional Mi-17 helicopters
Philippines To Upgrade Air Force, Will Acquire 10 Helicopters Next Year
The Philippines announced today that it will acquire 10 attack helicopters in 2013 to improve its poorly equipped military. The government has also agreed to purchase 12 service attack aircraft–lead-in, fighter-trainer (SAA/LIFT) to form part of the P75-billion modernization program of the Armed Forces
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...