Russian Ka-32A11M Fire-Fighting Helicopter Makes First Flight
Russias Rostec State Corporation announced that the modernized Ka-32A11M fire-fighting helicopter took off for the first time. During 2022-2023, the helicopter, equipped with new engines, electronic equipment and a fire extinguishing system, will have to undergo preliminary and certification tests, after which it will be available for Russian and foreign customers...
India Lifts Ban on AgustaWestland in Helicopter Bribery Case: Reports
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is lifting a ban on Italian firm AgustaWestland and its parent company Leonardo, imposed in 2014 over allegations of kickbacks in the VVIP chopper scam. The names of the two Italian companies were missing from a new notification dated 12 November issued by the MoD...
Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command Receives T129 ATAK Helicopter
Turkeys Gendarmerie General Command received a domestically-developed
Russia’s Mi-28NE Gunship to Make International Debut at Dubai Airshow
Russian Helicopters said it is showcasing Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the Dubai Airshow 2021 for the first time. The Mi-28NE is the modification of the "Night Hunter
Upgraded Russian KA-226T 'Climber,' Helicopter to Debut at Dubai Air Show...
Upgraded Russian KA-226T Helicopter dubbed 'Climber,' due to its ability to fly consistently at higher altitudes will be displayed for the first time internationally at the Dubai Air show starting next week. The Ka-226T 'Climber' differs from previous models of the Ka-226 family by a new airframe and fuselage design with...
Russia Overhauls Peruvian Air Force’s Mi-17-1V Helicopters
Russian Helicopters Holding said it has overhauled six Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters operated by the Peruvian Air Force, in SEMAN base located in Lima. The repair work was carried out over the last two years by Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARZ), a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters
Indian Navy Inducts ALH MK III Helicopters
The Indian Navy inducted a pair of Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK IIIs into its 321 Flight at INS Shikra naval helicopter base in Mumbai on Friday. Built indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), these helicopters are equipped with systems that were previously present only on heavier, multi-role helicopters of the Indian Navy
Rheinmetall, Thales to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany
Thales and Rheinmetall will continue to look after the helicopter simulators used for training crews of the Tiger attack helicopter. In summer 2021, a contract to this effect was awarded through OCCAR, the European procurement organization
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 updates in Philippine-Turkish defense industry cooperation
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
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
