Russia’s Mi-171A3 Offshore Helicopter Completes First Flight
The glider of Russias Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter will be tested for static strength at the National Center for Helicopter Engineering by M.L
China's Biggest Ever Helicopter, AC313A Flies for the First Time
China's biggest ever helicopter, the AC313A, made its maiden flight on Tuesday, allowing the country to enter into the big league of large helicopter manufacturing nations such as Russia and the United States.The helicopter took off at 8:55 am and landing at 9:17 am at the Lümeng Airport in Jingdezhen,...
China’s ‘Black Hawk’ Sling-Loads All-Terrain Vehicle for First Time
Chinas Z-20 helicopter, which is similar to the U.S
S.Korean Military Orders 40 Bell 505 Training Helicopters
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced today it placed an order valued $132.8 million (170 billion won) for 40 Bell 505 helicopters manufactured by U
Sailor Injured During Navy Exercises, Dies
A sailor who sustained injuries after a helicopter landing incident during joint training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story on May 5, died on Monday. The sailor was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit
Russia’s Kazan Helicopter Plant Certifies New Mi-28 Simulator
Russias Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) has certified the operation of a new Mi-38-2/4 helicopter simulator produced by Kazan Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters. The new simulator is versatile - due to the possibility of reconfiguration, it can be used to teach piloting Mi-38-2 helicopters, in which the commander is on the left, and Mi-38-4, where the commander is on the right
Nigeria to Acquire Diamond and Beechcraft Surveillance Aircraft, A109 Attack Helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will acquire surveillance aircraft from Diamond Aircraft (DA-42) and Beechcraft (KA-360i) besides A109 Trekker Attack Helicopters as part of its immediate procurement plans, its Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has said. The CAS revealed that the government was on the verge of procuring additional combat platforms for the NAF
Russia Calls U.S.’ Export of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters to Ukraine ‘Illegal’
Russias Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) has called U.S
Initial Operational Capability Declared for U.S.M.C.’s CH-53K Helicopters...
The U.S
Poland to Order US-made Attack Helicopters, Drones
Polish Defence Minister, Mariusz Błaszczak who is on a visit to Washington announced that he would soon send letters to the Pentagon to initiate the procedure for ordering further lots of military equipment for Poland. "We are talking about the next deliveries of HIMARS missiles, we are also talking about the next squadrons of multi-purpose combat aircraft, we will soon talk about attack helicopters, unmanned aircraft, that is about everything that is needed to strengthen the Polish defence system
Nigeria Approved to Buy 12 US-made AH-1Z Attack Helicopters
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Nigeria of AH-1Z Attack Helicopter and related equipment for an estimated cost of $997 million. The case will include special training on the law of armed conflict and human rights, and air-to-ground integration to minimize civilian harm in air operations, a US DoD release said The Government of Nigeria has requested to buy twelve AH-1Z Attack Helicopters; 28 T-700 GE 401C engines; and 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance sections
DARPA-backed Startup Speeds Up Production for Radar, Electronic Warfare Amplifiers
Poland to Deploy 96 'Tarantula' Robots in New Unmanned Troop Units
U.K. Orders 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX Rifles for Royal Marines
Indonesia Eyeing Italy's Retired "Garibaldi" Aircraft Carrier, Harrier Jets
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