Cyprus to Sell 11 Mi-35P Helicopters to Serbia: Report
Cyprus is in talks with Serbia for the latters intended purchase of 11 second-hand Mi-35P attack helicopters. A military delegation led by Serbian Deputy Defense Minister Nenad Miloradovic visited Cyprus Andreas Papandreou Air Base in April 2021 and examined the rotorcraft operated by the Cyprus National Guard, local media reported
Bell Details Invictus Helicopter Competitive Prototype Progress
Bell Textron Inc. released new data on the build and testing for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype on Wednesday
Turkey’s Meteksan to Display Laser-Based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System at IDEF 2021
Turkish firm Meteksan said it will display laser-based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System (HETS) for the first time at IDEF-2021 exhibition scheduled to take place in Istanbul fro, 17-20 August, 2021. The HETS was developed within the scope of the contract signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and the company...
Special Forces Mi-8 Helicopter- AMTSh-VN Makes First Flight
The Mi-8 AMTSh-VN, which the Russian MoD calls as the Worlds ‘most armed and most protected military transport helicopter, made its first flight today. The MoDs TV channel, tvzvezda
Indian Army’s ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Dam
An ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir today. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, which apparently developed a snag after take-off at around 11 a
Bell Textron Unveils High Speed VTOL Military Aircraft Design Concepts
Bell Textron today unveiled the design concepts for new military aircraft which would use Bells High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology. HSVTOL technology blends the hover capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability features of a fighter aircraft
Israel to Order 18 CH-53K Choppers for $3.4B
Israel is likely to place an order for 18 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters worth $3.4 billion, now that it has received the green light from the United States
Sikorsky Wins Brazil’s Black Hawk Helicopter Sustainment Contract
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, won a four-year contract from the Brazilian Air Force to provide logistics support for the services UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter fleet. The contract will improve fleet sustainment resulting from local storage of commonly required spare parts, assistance from a regional Sikorsky field service technician, and direct technical support from Sikorsky Engineering
Ka-226T ‘Alpinist’ High Altitude Helicopter Displayed at MAKS 2021
Russian Helicopters has displayed the prototype of an updated Ka-226T chopper at MAKS 2021 called "Alpinist" being developed for high altitude operations which will begin flight tests this fall. The updated Ka-226T will have increased speed, reduced empty weight, besides wider range; the machine will be able to be used at altitudes up to 6500 meters
Bell Starts Manufacturing UH-1Y For Czech Republic
Bell Textron said today it restarted UH-1Y Venom helicopter production for the first international operator, Czech Republic. Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins at the Crestview Florida facility
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
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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