Qatar Takes Delivery of First NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
The Qatar Air Force took delivery of the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) recently, manufacturer Leonardo has announced. The first TTH version helicopter for land-based tasks was delivered on 11 December, in line with contractual commitments, and will be followed in the coming months by the first NFH, dedicated to...
Israeli Pilots Killed in Eurocopter AS565 Panther Helicopter Crash, Helos Grounded
Two Israeli Defense Force (IDF) pilots were killed when the Eurocopter AS565 Panther (Atalef) helicopter they were flying in crashed Monday night. The accident took place while the pilots were training off the coast of the northern city of Haifa
Turkey to Test Ukrainian-Made ATAK-II Engine in 2022
Turkey will start testing the engine it is buying from Ukraine to power its T929 ATAK-II twin-engine heavy attack helicopter this year. In a New Years greeting for employees working at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), General Manager Temel Kotil revealed the progress of various projects undertaken by the company
Israel Signs $3B Deal for CH-53K Helicopters, KC-46 Tankers
The Israel Ministry of Defense signed an agreement estimated to be worth $3 billion with the United States for CH-53K helicopters and KC-46 refueling aircraft. On Friday, the ministry said in a statement that it is ordering 12 helicopters built by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, as well as two...
Spanish Ministry of Defence and Interior Buy 36 Airbus H135 Helicopters
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior placed an order Thursday for 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the Air Force and the Navy while the Ministry of Interior will also take delivery of 18 helicopters to be operated by the...
Bell Delivers Huey II Helicopters to Bosnia & Herzegovina Armed Forces
Bell Textron handed over four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on December 4. The aircraft are part of a Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019
Russian Helicopters Delivers Mi-8AMT, Mi-171E Components to Kazakhstan for Local Assembly...
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, handed over components of Mi-8AMT/Mi-171E helicopters to Kazakhstan for local assembly of the aircraft. The delivery was carried out within the framework of a tripartite agreement between NK Kazakhstan Engineering JSC, Aircraft Repair Plant No
France Procures H160M for Joint Light Helicopter Programme
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)
Pentagon Awards AgustaWestland $159 Million for 36 TH-73A Training Helicopters
The Pentagon on Friday awarded AgustaWestland USA, a $159,421,443 contract for the production and delivery of 36 TH-73A helicopters Lot III and initial spares in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System program. The TH-73A is the aircraft portion of the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS)
Mi-171A3 helicopter for Offshore Operations Makes First Hover Flight
The Mi-171A3 multipurpose helicopter, developed by Russian Helicopters has begun flight tests by marking its first hover flight lasting 15 minutes. All systems demonstrated stable operation
US, Ukrainian Firms Install Engine, Component Monitoring System for Mi-8/17 Helicopters
US-based GPMS International announced today that it has received regulatory approval to install Foresight MX Health & Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on Russian origin Mi- family of helicopters. Foresight MX is GPMSs HUMS kit adapted to Mi-8, Mi-17, and Mi-171 aircraft and variants
Thai Army’s Training Helicopter Crashes, 2 Crew Killed
An Enstrom 480B training helicopter of the Thai Army crashed at the Kaset airstrip in Nakhon Sawan province on Tuesday killing two crew members. The helicopter was among several such machines that were on a training mission
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...