Sikorsky Details Future Upgrades to Black Hawk Helicopter
Black Hawk helicopter maker Sikorsky has disclosed future upgrades for the Black Hawk helicopter, which includes improved engines for better range. The company says this planned modernization effort will improve Black Hawks availability and reliability by lowering direct operating costs
Austria Orders €304M for AW169M LUH Helicopter
Austria is exercising options for 18 additional AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) produced by Italian company Leonardo. The contract was signed following the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement amendment signed in December 2022, through which Austria is exercising options for these additional units
Guatemala Air Force Receives SUBARU BELL 412EPX Helicopter
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Australia Earmarks $2B for Black Hawk Helicopters
Australias defence ministry is buying 40 Black Hawk helicopters for $1.96 billion to replace the Armys ageing MRH-90 Taipan choppers
Ansat Helicopter’s New Blades to increase Cruising Speed, Max Takeoff Weight Significantly...
Installing new and aerodynamically developed blades on the Russian Ansat helicopter is expected to increase its cruising speed and maximum takeoff weight significantly. In an
Russia’s Mi-171A2 Helicopter Cleared for Flight 5,000m Above Sea Level
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec has completed flight tests of the Mi-171A2 multi-purpose helicopter on Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. During flights in various modes, specialists collected and analyzed information about the operation of the main components and assemblies of the rotorcraft in the highlands
Sikorsky, Boeing Protest U.S. Army’s Choosing of Bell V-280 as Black Hawk...
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky filed a formal protest today asking the U.S
Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Receives first Upgraded Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter
Rostecs Russian Helicopters holding handed over the first modernized Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new on-board radio-electronic equipment (avionics) and a "glass cockpit" to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Modern equipment and new electronics have made it possible to reduce the number of crew and ensure the possibility of flights at any time of the day
U.S. Navy OKs Full-Rate Production of CH-53K Helicopter
Sikorsky is set to ramp up manufacturing rate of the CH-53K helicopter to over 20 annually, with the U.S
Leonardo Wins €690M Canadian Contract to Upgrade AW101 Helicopters
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo $1 billion CAN (€690 million) for the AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project. The contract covers upgrading 16 aircraft in total, comprising 13 existing Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSH) currently in-service and the augmentation of a further three aircraft
AgustaWestland Wins U.S. Navy Deal for 26 TH-73A Training Helicopters
The Pentagon announced a $110.5 million contract to AgustaWestland for 26 TH-73A training helicopters
DAPA Initiates Development of S.Korea’s Minesweeper Helicopter Project
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on Thursday to develop a small minesweeper helicopter. This initial contract for the development is worth KRW 347
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
Bayraktar Kizilelma Unmanned Jet Completes First Live-Fire Test with Tolun, Teber-82 Munitions
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...