Iraq awards $488 million contract to Eurocopter for 24 EC 635 light
French Defence Minister Herve Morin signed the deal worth 360 million euros (488 million dollars) for the Eurocopter EC 635s during a meeting in Paris with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Qader Obeidi. France agreed to provide pilot training and provide maintenance as part of the contract
Indonesian Army receives NBO-105 CBS helicopter from Dirgantara
Dirgantara Indonesia delivers a unit of NBO-105 CBS helicopter to Indonesian Army. It is the 122nd product and the latest aircraft of the license agreement of Dirgantara and Messerschmit Bolkow Blohm (MBB) and also the 25th national army’s helicopter
Mexico to receive 5 Bell-412EP helicopters from USA
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico of five Bell 412EP Helicopters, spare and repair parts, support equipment, ferry services, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, contractor engineering and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics...
The Mexican Ministry of Defense Orders 6 EC725 Helicopters from Eurocopter
Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport and civil security missions
Rolls-Royce receives Engine Support Contract by Australian Army
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace ties to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of MRH90 Helicopters. Under the contract, RRTM will provide technical, logistics and supply support services for the RTM322-01/9 engine installed on the MRH90 helicopter
EADS started delivery of UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters to the District...
Columbia National Guard today receives the initial three UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters from EADS North America. UH-72A Lakota is new-generation aircraft for a range of aviation support missions in the nation's capital area
The Japanese Ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC135 training helicopters
The Japanese Ministry of Defence signed a contract for 2 EC135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan) on 26/02/2009. A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year with the objective of attaining a fleet of 15 training aircraft in total for the Maritime Self-Defence Forces
India to deliver three Dhruv helicopters to Suriname
The Indian aerospace and defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will deliver three Dhruv helicopters to Suriname national army announced the Suriname ministry of defence. The aircraft would be mainly for transportation of army personnel, but if necessary they could also be used for combat operations
Russia offers 320 combat helicopters to Indian MoD
BANGALORE--. Russia offers 320 helicopters to Indian Ministry of Defense and hopes to strengthen cooperation
Tata - AgustaWestland ties for AW119 helicopter assembly in India
Tata Sons and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Understanding for the creation of a joint venture for the AW119 helicopter final assembly in India. The agreement was signed in Bangulure, at Aero India 2009
CAE - IAI to display UAV training system at Aero India 2009
CAE, Canada, a global company in training and simulation has teamed up with India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to set up a rotary wing training centre in Bangalore. The joint venture company is known as the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF)
Five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters for U.S. Army
ARLINGTON, VA --- The U.S
First Live Tracking Test Completed for Spain’s F-110 Frigate Radar
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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