Bahraini Air Force To Get First Bell AH-1Z Attack Helicopter
Bell Textron will soon hand over the first of twelve ordered AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Bahrain recently. The company completed the first AH-1Z for the Kingdom of Bahrain on September 30
Turkey, Philippines Discuss Attack Helicopters, Amphibious Vehicles Delivery
In the first bilateral meeting between the Philippine Secretary of National Defense (SND) Delfin Lorenzana and his Turkish counterpart Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar discussed the latest developments and way forward for Philippines-Turkey defense and military relations, in a phone call on 01 October 2021. Discussed during the call were...
Australia Seeks 12 MH-60R Maritime Helicopters Worth $985M
Australia wants to buy a dozen MH-60R maritime helicopters built by U.S
U.S. Army Orders Elbit Head Mounted Display Systems for Apache Helos
Elbit Systems of America, LLC., has won a $76 million from the U
Bell-CAE USA Team to Train U.S. Army Personnel to Fly FLRAA and...
Bell Textron has partnered with CAE USA to provide training services to U.S
Boeing to Support Development of UK's FMS H-47 Rotorcraft
Boeing has won $68M to develop H-47 Extended Range (ER) rotary wing aircraft for the United Kingdom. “The Boeing Co
Lockheed Wins $21M to Modify Standard MH-60R to Greek Configuration
Lockheed Martin has won a $21 million contract to customize four MH-60R helicopters ordered by the Hellenic Navy from standard export configuration. “This order provides non-recurring engineering and field service representative support in support of configuration efforts for four MH-60R aircraft from standard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) configuration to the government of Greece configuration,” a U
Airbus Starts Testing Engine Back-Up System for Light Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has started flight testing an engine back-up system (EBS) onboard its Flightlab. The tests are being conducted in partnership with the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC
Sikorsky S-92 Helo Completes Maiden Flight Using Biofuel
Sikorskys S-92 medium-lift helicopter has completed its first flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), often referred to as Biofuel. The Lockheed Martin company said it has approved the use of biofuel for the S-92 helicopter as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels and the aircraft completed its first flight
UK to Spend £400M for Chinook Defensive Systems, C-17 Upgrades
The UK Ministry of Defence said it is investing £400 million to equip Chinook helicopters with defensive systems, and to upgrade the C-17 Globemaster fleet. UKs C-17 fleet – which recently played a key role in the UKs evacuation from Afghanistan – will receive a £324 million investment
Safran Runs Helicopter Engine on 100 per cent Recycled Cooking Oil
Safran Helicopter Engines today performed a world first by running a helicopter engine run on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the test, a Makila 2 engine ran on a biofuel produced by TotalEnergies from residues and waste from the circular economy, specifically used cooking oil
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
Second Indian Air Force Jaguar Crash in Less Than a Month Kills...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...