BAE Systems’ New FireNet Transceiver Completes Capability Demo for Rotary Wing Aircraft
BAE Systems has completed a capability demonstration of its FireNet software-defined communication transceiver, that addresses channel capacity and waveform needs for rotary wing aircraft. The demonstration displayed the FireNet systems additional channel capabilities for rotary wing aircraft – providing our armed forces with a unified tactical network and enabling Joint All...
Export Variants of Russia’s Mi-28NM, Ka-52M Helos to Get All New Multi-Purpose...
The export variants of Russias Ka-52M and Mi-28NM attack helicopters will receive a new multi-purpose missile codenamed Item-305E. "The missile can make part of the armament of Ka-52M and Mi-28NM combat helicopters slated for exports
Azerbaijan’s Military Helicopter Crashes, Crew Feared Dead
A military helicopter of the Azerbaijani State Border Service crashed Tuesday morning while performing training flights at the Garaheybat air range, located on the territory of the Khizi region. People were reportedly killed and others were wounded as a result of the accident, according to the South Caucasus countrys state border...
Following KA-52 Success, Russia Pitches More Helicopter Models to Egypt: EDEX 2021
Russian Helicopters Holding, subsidiary of Rostec, is pitching a range of civil and military helicopters to international customers at the International Defense Industry Exhibition EDEX 2021 (Nov. 29- Dec
Philippines to Receive First Turkish T-129 ATAK Helo in Dec
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will hand over the first batch of T-129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK) to the Philippines next month. Manila has six T-129s on order
Brazil Gets First Airbus H225M Naval Combat Helicopter
Airbus delivered the first H225M naval combat helicopter to the Brazilian Navy on Wednesday. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navys mission capabilities including anti-surface warfare and maritime surveillance
Columbian Firm CIAC Licensed as Black Hawk Spares Reseller to the Country
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CAIC) signed a reseller agreement allowing the latter to purchase Black Hawk helicopter spare parts from Sikorsky for resale to the Colombian Army, Air Force and National Police. Advance procurement and storage of the material in Bogota, including processing of component repairs, will enable CIAC to quickly fulfill orders when required by the services, which collectively have acquired 97 UH-60L and S-70i Black Hawk aircraft
Russian Helicopters Delivers Two Mi-171 Rotorcraft to China
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, has delivered the first batch of two Mi-171 helicopters equipped with altitude engines VK-2500-03 to China under the contract with QINGDAO civil airline. "The increase in global use of helicopters is now one of the key trends
China, Saudi Arabia Show Interest in Russian KA-226T Helicopter
Russia's KA-226T light multi-purpose helicopter has buyer interest coming in from China and Saudi Arabia. Russia and India are working on project to manufacture the helicopter in India
Russian Helicopters to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 to Bangladesh Police
Russian Helicopters Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec has agreed to supply two Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh. Delivery of rotorcraft to the customer is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023
Indian Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Lands, Pilots Safe
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter crash landed in northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning. All five crew members including two pilots are safe, Indian media reported
U.K.-led Nordic Warden System Activated Following Black Sea Cable Damage
Indonesia Details Preparation for Rafale Fighter Induction
German Leopard 2A6 Tank's Protection, Weapons Inferior to T-90M: Russian Experts
Norway Backs Mine Detection Dog Training Center in Ukraine
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