Qatar Emiri Air Force Receives Leonardo NH90 Helicopters
The first two naval variant NH90 helicopters of the Qatar Emiri Air Force were delivered from Leonardos Venice Tessera final assembly line (Italy) on March 31. The aircraft handover, achieved in accordance with contractual commitments, was performed during an official ceremony held at Leonardos Venice Tessera NH90 final assembly line (Italy)...
Philippines Receives Turkish T-129 Helicopters, Pakistan Confirms U.S. Denied Export license for...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially took delivery of the first two Turkish-made T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopters (ATAK) on Wednesday. The aircraft arrived in the Philippines last month and were subject to a technical inspection and flight tests
India Approves Sale of 15 HAL-Built Light Combat Helicopters for $513M
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at the cost of $513 million (INR 3,887 Crore) along with Infrastructure sanctions worth $50 million (INR 377 Crore). Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state of the...
American V-22 Osprey Aircraft Crashes in Norway, 4 Crew Members Dead
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Sikorsky to Support Israeli CH-53K Helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has won a contract valued $52 million to support Israeli CH-53K helicopters. “This modification adds scope to procure long lead items in support of full rate production, Lot 7, CH-53K aircraft for the government of Israel,” a U
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 5 with an integrated demonstration - one step closer to flight” said Jeff Nissen, senior manager of Advanced Technology and the HSVTOL program manager at Bell
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