U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration Orders Leonardo AW139 Helos...
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Pilot Killed Indian Army Chopper Crash in Kashmir
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in north Kashmirs Gurez Sector on Friday, killing its pilot and injuring the co-pilot. According to the local media reports, the chopper was carrying sick Border Security Force (BSF) personnel when the accident took place
Philippines Receives Initial Batch of Turkish-made ATAK Helicopters
The Philippines has received the first batch of two Turkey-made T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopters (ATAK) The country had ordered six helicopters designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The Philippines – which is buying the six choppers worth approximately $280 million (TL 4
Airbus to Modernize French, Spanish Tiger Helicopters
European intergovernmental organization OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade program. In 2019, a tri-lateral Global Support Contract was signed by Airbus with OCCAR
Bell Demos Folding Rotor Technology for its High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing...
Bell High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) concept has successfully achieved a full-scale demonstration of its folding rotor technology and digital flight control systems. “This milestone, advanced Bells HSVTOL technology to a technology readiness level (TRL) of 4 in 2021, and our 2022 development plan has us rapidly progressing to TRL...
Bell Kickstarts Production of AH-1Z Choppers for the Czech Republic
Bell Textron has started the production of AH-1Z helicopters for the Czech Republic. The production runs parallel with that of the UH-1Y which along with the former is part of the Czech Republic Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of mixed fleet aircraft
Royal Thai Army Orders 8 AH-6 Helicopters
Boeing has won a $103.7 million contract by the U
Philippines Acquires 32 S70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland Worth $624 million
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) signed a contract for the purchase of 32 additional S70i Black Hawk helicopters from PZL Mielic of Poland in a ceremony held Tuesday, at the DND Building in Camp Aguinaldo. “This is a continuing relationship between our countries
Ukrainian-Origin ATAK-II Helicopter Engines to be Produced in Turkey
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that the engine of the ATAK II T929 attack helicopter, developed in Ukraine, will be produced in Turkey. TUSAŞ Helicopter Deputy General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu was quoted as saying by local media that the Ukrainian-origin engines for the ATAK-II helicopter will be produced in the country
China’s Z-8G, Z-20 Helicopters Enters Armed Police Service
Chinas latest domestically developed Z-8G and Z-20 helicopters have entered service with the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force. A detachment affiliated with the second mobile corps of the PAP recently organized multiple realistic combat-oriented drills featuring combat sorties and formation flights of helicopters, with the aim of honing the pilots' skills and their capability in coordinated combat, the PAP announced in a statement released on its WeChat social media account last week
South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter Completes Low-Temperature Tests in Canada
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it has successfully conducted overseas low-temperature tests of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) under development in Korea.The low-temperature test of the LAH was conducted in Yellowknife, Canada for about 9 weeks from December 2021 to February 2022
U.S. Navy’s V-22 Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation
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British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...