Aselsan to Modernize Avionics of South African Rooivalk Helicopter
South African Denel Rooivalk attack helicopters will be modernized with Aselsans avionics under a deal signed during the recently-concluded IDEF-2023 exhibition. Aselsan and Denel Aeronautics signed a memorandum of understanding for the Rooivalk modernization during the African Aerospace and Defense (AAD) exhibition in 2022
Days After Fatal MRH-90 Helicopter Crash, Australian Army Receives First UH-60M Black...
The Australian Army has taken delivery of the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, days after one of its old MRH-90 Taipan aircraft crashed. As per reports, first two UH-60Ms arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Richmond on July 30 via a U
Israel Aerospace, Odysight Unveil Health Monitoring System for Black Hawks
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Odysight.ai have unveiled a visual based health monitoring system for UH60 helicopters
Four Dead in 'Catastrophic Incident' Involving Australian MRH-90 Helicopter
Four crew members onboard the ill-fated Australian Army MRH-90 helicopter that went down during a multinational military exercise have died, the countrys defence ministry confirmed today. Defence Minister Richard Marles said a significant amount of wreckage was recovered, pointing to a "catastrophic incident
Hungary Receives First Batch of Airbus H225M Helicopters
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16
Poland to buy 96 Apache Helicopters, Launches Black Hawk Tender
Polands Ministry of Defense has confirmed the purchase of 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters and has issued a tender for Black Hawk rotorcraft. Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak revealed on Twitter that Warsaw is buying 96 Apaches for six squadrons
Argentina, HAL Sign Helicopter Acquisition Contract
The Ministry of Defense of Argentina signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of undisclosed number of Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for Argentine armed forces. A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed by Argentinian Defense Minister Jorge Taiana, and HAL Chairman and Managing Director C B Ananthakrishnan on Thursday, the Bengaluru-headquartered PSU said in a statement
Safran and HAL to Set Up Helicopter Engine Plant in India
Frances Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to establish a helicopter engine plant in Bangalore, India. It will be intended for the design, development, production, sale and support of helicopter engines, with the primary objective of the most suitable propulsion system for the future IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) helicopter of 13t of the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and its naval version DBMRH (Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter)
Poland Hands Over Some 12 Mi-24 Helicopters to Ukraine
Ukraine has covertly received about a dozen Soviet-designed Mi-24 attack helicopters from Poland. This was reported by the
Boeing Starts Building Final Block I Chinooks for S.Korea, Spain
Boeing received $793 million to produce 18 CH-47F Block I Chinooks for South Korea and one additional aircraft for Spain. As Boeing continues transitioning to building the advanced Block II configuration, the deal represents the final aircraft to be ordered on the current CH-47F Block I FMS contract with the U
German Lawmakers Approve Chinooks Buy for €8B
Germanys parliamentary budget committee has given the green light for the country to buy 60 Chinook helicopters for €8 billion (over $8.5 billion)
HAL's Dhruv Helicopter Receives Restricted Type Certification from European Union
Indias Dhruv helicopter, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received restricted type certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Brussels, Belgium today. HAL confirmed this in a post on its official Twitter account on July 4
Singapore Expands F-35 Fleet with 8 New Jets
Hungary Blocks EU Military Aid Plan for Ukraine
South Korea’s Arms Procurement Agency, Space Agency Hold First Civil-Military Space Development...
Collins' New Power & Cooling System Ready for F-35 Upgrades, Sixth-Gen Aircraft
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