India Approves Transfer Of Technology As Defence Offsets
The Indian MoD has allowed transfer of technology (TOT) as defence offsets which means international companies winning defence contracts will be able to reduce to a considerable percentage the value of direct offsets under any deal, a decision to this effect has been taken by Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) last...
Bell Wins New OH-58D Army Contract
Bell Helicopter has announced that it has received a contract for the nonrecurring engineering and a "new metal" OH-58D cabin, as part of the OH-58D Wartime Replacement Aircraft Cabin program. The contract is the latest to have continually added additional Kiowa Warrior helicopters to address attrition rates with the...
Russia To Buy Multipurpose Helicopters From Eurocopter
The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to buy at least 45 light multipurpose helicopters from a foreign manufacturer, a Russian daily reported on Wednesday. A defense industry source was quoted in Vedomosti as saying that a contract worth over 6 billion rubles ($201 million) for the purchase of 15...
Indian Air Force To Acquire 71 Additional Mi-17 V5 Helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning on replacing its old Mi-8 and Mi-17IV choppers with 71 Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia, including 12 for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Business Standard daily reported on Monday. The latest requirement will be in addition to the 80 already ordered
Indian Air Force To Induct Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Into Service
The Indian Air Force will induct the Mi-17 V5 helicopter into service Feb 17. The armed helicopter is equipped effective firepower and powerful engines that will greatly enhance its payload carriage capability at higher altitudes
Eurocopter Unveils Its EC130, With Advanced Features
Eurocopter has unveiled the new EC130 T2 at the Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas and has already had a total of 105 bookings since its launch. The new EC130 T2, an updated version of the EC130, features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility
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 Relentless is designed to support customers in various mission configurations including oil & gas, search & rescue, helicopter emergency medical services and VIP/corporate transport
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 future long range operational requirements only a few months after its official launch in June 2011 and its first flight in December 2011”
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
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...