Argentina received two more Sea King helicopters from Navair
A second pair of former U.S
UK Mod to spend $8.5 billion into helicopter capability
In response to today’s report by the House of Commons Defence Committee into helicopter capability, Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth said,"We are doing all that we can to get more helicopters to our forces in Afghanistan. We have almost doubled helicopter hours, together with increasing the number of...
Canada approves C$10 billion for Chinook helicopters and armored vehicles
The Harper government has approved a plan to purchase new armoured vehicles for the Canadian Forces and is set to announce that it has finally reached a deal on the purchase of additional Chinook helicopters. The government is now trying to decide how best to roll out the military...
Eurocopter signs a contract for three ecureuil B3s with the Indian operator...
The European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is pleased to announce the signing of a 7 million euro contract for three AS350 B3 Ecureuils with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator on civil and parapublic market. Due to the very large versatility of this single-engine helicopters, Pawan Hans will be able to...
Spain to buy 10 AW139 Helicopters from AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that INAER of Spain will add ten new AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009, valued at approximately 62 million euro. These latest aircraft include units from the entire AgustaWestland commercial product range and will be delivered to customer this year
Thales dispalyed its TopOwl helicopter and Pathfinder at Paris Air Show 2009
Thales exhibits its TopOwl Helicopter Helmet Mounted Display at Paris Air Show 2009. TopOwl is the only binocular helmet-mounted system in production that could display the total clarity and contrast of the Pathfinder sensor
Eurocopter to modify 26 CH53 Bundeswehr helicopters for personnel recovery missions
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH and the German Federal Agency for Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) signed a contract at the Paris Air Show 2009 to retrofit one prototype followed by a further 25 of the German Army’s CH53 GS/GE transport helicopters with the capability to perform personnel recovery missions. The contract is worth around 24
Sikorsky,Tata tie up for production of S-92 helicopter cabin
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has signed an agreement with the Tata Group for the manufacturer of S-92 helicopters cabins in India
AgustaWestland to deliver 3 AW109 power helicopters to Egypt
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt through the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for three AW109 Power light twin helicopters. The AW109 Power Helicopters will be operated by the Egyptian Air Force and used to perform emergency medical service (EMS) duties on behalf of the Ministry of Health
Eurocopter, ATE tie up for stand-alone weapon system for helicopters
Eurocopter and French airborne systems integrator, ATE, have teamed up to design, develop, manufacture and sustain a modern, Stand-Alone Weapon System for any of Eurocopter's light and medium helicopters. This modular system is exhibited with an AS550 Fennec light military helicopter on Eurocopter's static display at the Paris Air Show
Pakistan receives four Mi-17 helicopters from US for anti-Taliban ops
US Embassy officials, in Islamabad, announced today that The United States delivered four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani army yesterday to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency as well as humanitarian efforts. The United States is in the process of identifying additional Mi-17s that may be made available to Pakistan in the future, officials said
$4.4 billion US VH-71 presidential helicopter program cancelled
Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has obtained a copy of the recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on the VH-71 presidential helicopter. According to media reports, CRS explores the costs of alternatives to canceling the program
Ukraine Peace Deal Could Include Defreezing $300B Russian Assets
Zelensky Offers to Exchange Captured N.Korean Soldiers for Ukrainians in Russia
L3Harris to Equip Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigates with Ship Management System...
Raytheon Secures $333M U.S. Navy Contract for SM-6 Block IA Missile Production...
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