Thai Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes, Southern Army Chief, 6 Others Hurt
A Black Hawk helicopter operated by the Royal Thai Army (RTA) crashed into a tree in Thepha district of Songkhla on Friday morning. Col Pramote Prom-in, 4th Army spokesman, was quoted as saying by the
Leonardo to Supply 32 AW149 Multirole Helicopters to Poland Worth €1.76B
Leonardo's Polish subsidiary PZL-Swidnik, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Ministry of Defence worth 8.25 billion PLN gross (approximately €1
India's HAL Marks First Flight of Advanced Light Helicopter Wheeled Version
Wheeled version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took to the skies for the first time June 30. "The first flight of Advanced Light Helicopter (Wheeled Version) with segmented MRBs (Main Rotor Blades) and MRH (Main Rotor Head) in pre-cone configuration was carried out...
Australian Army Receives 2 Additional Boeing Chinook Helicopters
The Australian Army has taken delivery of two Boeing CH-47F Chinook medium-lift helicopters. The helicopters will join Army Aviation Commands fleet of 12 Chinooks, which are operated by C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
Cypriot National Guard Orders H145M Helicopters
Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated by the Cypriot National Guard
Russia Delivering Mi-28NE Helicopters to Uganda
Russia is poised to deliver Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Uganda. "The contract is being implemented
Chinese Heavy-lift AC332 Helicopter Completes Cockpit Design Evaluation
The Chinese AC332 heavy lift civil helicopter has completed its cockpit design evaluation which was held on June 7. Technicians and test pilots signed off on the cockpit design features which include the main display and control equipment, laying the ground for subsequent model development and related test verification, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said
Norway Terminates NH90 Helicopter Contract, Seeks $515 Million Refund
The Norwegian Government has decided to end the introduction of the NH90 helicopter and has authorized the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to terminate the contract, said Norwegian Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjorn Arild Gram
Russian Helicopters Develops Composite Armor for Mi-8 Choppers
Russian Helicopters has developed a composite ballistic protection system for Mi-8AMT and Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters. The armor system will be installed on helicopters used for UN peacekeeping missions, Rostec said in a statement today
Germany Picks Chinook as its New Heavy-Lift Helicopter
Germany has announced its decision to procure Boeings CH-47F Block II Chinook to satisfy the need for a modern heavy-lift helicopter. Under its “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH)” or Heavy Transport Helicopter program, Germany wants to purchase 60 F-model Chinooks in the Block II standard configuration with air-to-air refueling capability
Egypt Cleared to Buy CH-47F Helicopters for $2.6B
The Biden administration has approved Egypts request to purchase 23 CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment for $2.6 billion
Irving Shipbuilding Wins Canada’s $8B to Build River-Class Destroyers
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Portugal Sends Eight SA-330 Puma Helicopters to Ukraine
DARPA-backed Startup Speeds Up Production for Radar, Electronic Warfare Amplifiers
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