Thailand Orders AH-6 Light Attack Helicopters
Thailand has placed an order for an unknown number of AH-6 light attack helicopters from Boeing. Confirming the development, the Pentagon said in a statement that Boeing has been awarded $104 million to manufacture these aircraft for Bangkok
South Korean DAPA Asks Boeing to Support F-15, AEW&C and Chinook Aircraft...
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded Boeing three performance based logistics (PBL) contracts to manage sustainment of Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K fighter jets and Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The five-year contracts will improve aircraft...
Israel Orders CH-53K Helicopters for $372M
The Israel Ministry of Defense has placed an order for four new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters for $372 million. In a statement today, the U
Honeywell Engines for Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X Advanced Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing selected Honeywell as the engine provider for DEFIANT X, the advanced helicopter for the U.S
U.S. Marines Order Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, said it is building nine additional CH-53K aircraft for the U.S
ISIS Leader Killing- U.S. Helicopter Malfunctions, Destroyed
A helicopter used as part of the operation to kill ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah in Syria on February 2 was destroyed after it malfunctioned. “One of our helicopters did suffer a mechanical failure early on in the infiltration phase of the operation
Spanish Army Receives First Modernized Chinook Helicopter
The Spanish Army took delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is the first of 17 that will modernize the Spanish Chinook fleet, upgrading their existing CH-47D-model aircraft to the newer CH-47F model
Collins Aerospace Demos Air Launched Effects for U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift...
Collins Aerospace has completed demonstration of a ready-now Mission Systems solution to support the operations of Air Launched Effects (ALE) from Army Aviations Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. Comprised of an air vehicle, multiple payloads, and a Mission System, these ALE are a crucial piece of the FVL aircrafts ability to extend the organic reach, lethality, and survivability of manned platforms with Operator-on-the-Loop autonomy
Turkey to Develop Naval Version of Attack Helicopter ATAK-II
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed it has plans to develop a naval version of the ATAK-II heavy-class helicopter. “Will there be a naval version of Atak and Gökbey for ANADOLU LHD? Do you have a calendar in this direction? ” We are currently considering the naval version of the ATAK-II," Temel Kotil told
Pakistan Navy Inducts WS-61 Sea King Helicopters Received from Qatar
Pakistan Navy has inducted the 10 WS-61 Sea King helicopters gifted by Qatar into the Pakistan Naval Air Arms No. 111 Squadron
Boeing to Support British Apache AH-64E Helicopters for $348M
Boeing and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a $348 million contract for the provision of long-term training, support and sustainment for the British Armys new fleet of 50 Apache AH-64E helicopters. The announcement was made by Minster for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin MP, as he visited Wattisham Flying Station to see the Apache AH-64E
Russian Military Receives New Tanks, Mi-28NM and Ka-52 Helicopters
The Russian armed forces took delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, modernized T-72B3 tanks, Electronic Warfare systems, Mi-28NM Night Hunter and Ka-52 Alligator helicopters, as well as Su-30SM2 jets. The delivery of eight types of military equipment was undertaken on the occasion of the Single Day of Military Acceptance, Rostec said in a statement
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...