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,...
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...
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
Russian Mi-28NE Helicopter Helped Swing War Against Rebels: Ugandan General
Introduction of the Russian-made Mi-28NE helicopter helped change the tide of war against rebel forces known as Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, according to a top Ugandan General. “There is no doubt that the introduction of the attack helicopters into the battlefield changed the tides of war in Northern Uganda against the LRA in favor of the Ugandan Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF)
South Africa’s Paramount Group to Make Composite Blades for Mi Helos in...
Paramount Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of Paramount Group is gearing up production of composite blades for Mi-type helicopters with the establishment of a production facility in the United Arab Emirates. In February, Paramount Group said it signed an
Tilt-Rotor, Stealth Features Expected in Future Chinese Helicopters: Reports
Tilt-rotor, stealth and aerial-refueling could feature in future Chinese helicopters; some of these concepts could be revealed at the 6th China Helicopter Exposition in Harbin this September. The sixth edition of China Helicopter Exposition will be held from September 14 to 17 in North China's Tianjin
Bell Delivers Three 505 Helicopters to Bahrain Air Force
Bell Textron has announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bells Mirabel facility
Ukraine Delivers First Two Engines for Turkey's Apache Competitor, the T929 ATAK-II...
Ukraine's Motor Sich has delivered the first two TV3-117VMA-SBM1V-01T engines to Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) for use in its T929 ATAK-II helicopter, considered a competitor to the American Apache.The new engines will power the first prototype of the T929 ATAK-II which is a heavier class helicopter compared to the T129 ATAK-I which is powered by the Rolls Royce-Honeywell LHTEC - CTS800-4a engine
Boeing Wins $1.9B to Produce 184 AH-64E Apaches for U.S. Army, Egypt...
Boeing has won $1.9 billion to build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U
Putin Checks Out Ka-226T Helicopter at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant and examined products to the enterprise, including the Ka-226T helicopter. Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters
Russian Su-57E, Su-35S Eye S.Asian Fighter Market at Malaysia's LIMA Show...
Israel Signs $55M Deal with Elbit for Helicopter Defense Systems
General Atomics Unveils First YFQ-42A Unmanned Fighter Prototype
Russia Detains Oil Tanker Leaving Estonian Port in Tit-for-Tat Seizure
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...
