Bell Unveils 407M Special Mission Helicopter
Bell has introduced 407M special mission aircraft at this years Army Aviation Association of America Mission Solutions Summit. The 407M is part of Bell's Special Mission Aircraft initiative to offer multi-mission civil helicopters modified for military use
Airbus Reveals First U.S.-built H125 Helicopter Variants
Airbus Helicopters said it is introducing the first U.S
First Flight of Turkey's Gokbey Helicopter with Indigenous TS1400 Engine
Turkeys Gokbey helicopter flew for the first time with the indigenous TS1400 engine on April 22; the chopper will eventually replace American-made UH-1 currently in service with the countrys armed forces besides targeting the export market. Head of Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB) Ismail Demir confirmed the flight in a
How Russian Jets Are Turning the Tide of War in Sudan
Russian fighters and attack helicopters have shone in the ongoing pitched battle between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has raised fears of a civil war. Sudans military, led by Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, an army general who is the de facto ruler of the country since a...
S.Korea to Develop Electronic Warfare Aircraft, Buy Heavy Helicopters
South Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is planning to domestically develop an electronic warfare aircraft and buy heavy helicopters for special operations. The Defense Project Promotion Committee approved a $1
British Sea King Helicopter Handed Over to Ukraine Navy
Ukraines Navy has taken delivery of British Sea King helicopters. Helicopters arrived as part of military and technical assistance to the war-torn country
China's AC332 Multipurpose Helicopter completes First Flight
China's indigenous multirole helicopter, the AC332, completed its first flight in North China's Tianjin on Friday.Its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) focused on developing a product with performance and operating costs comparable to those of advanced foreign counterparts and realize advantages in terms of its plateau performances, Ma Dequan, general manager of AVIC Tianjin Helicopter Co Ltd, was quoted as saying to Global Times
Czech Army to Receive First Few of 12 New Bell Helicopters in
The Czech Republics First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters will replace the Czech Air Forces obsolete Mi-24V/35 helicopters
Two U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopters Crash, Status of Crew Unknown
Two Army HH60 Blackhawk helicopters crashed Wednesday night during a routine training mission in Kentucky. The aircraft with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) crashed at around 10 p
Bahrain to Overhaul AH-1W Helicopters for $350M
Bahrain has received the nod from the U.S
S.Korea Wants to Buy Chinooks for Army
South Korea is endorsing a defense project to buy unspecified number of Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to replace the Army's aging heavy-lift choppers. State arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday that the Defense Project Promotion Committee approved a 1
Romania Confirms Purchase of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets
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U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Conduct Double Test of Precision Strike Missile
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...