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...
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
Indian Navy Receives First Two MH-60R Utility Helicopters
The United States handed over first two MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo utility maritime helicopters to the Indian Navy on Saturday. A ceremony to hand over the aircraft to the Navy was held at the Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego
Taliban Shoots Down Afghan Helicopter Even as U.S. Delivers New Attack Choppers...
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Jordan to get Sikorsky UH-60M Helicopter
Sikorsky today won a contract valued $29 million to deliver one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
BAE Systems to Deliver 2-Color Infrared Warning System for U.S. Army Aircraft...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries Plans to Export Helicopter Engines, Components
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) which has developed the T700-TEI-701D engine to power the locally-made T-70 Black Hawk helicopter, expects to export the engine and some of its major components after it acquires the required certification. Mahmut Faruk Akşit, general manager and CEO of TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI), a TAI subsidiary told Anadolu Agency (AA) that nearly 50% of all of the engine components have been localized
HAL Preparing to Deliver First Batch of 3 Light Combat Helicopters to
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is gearing up to hand over the first batch of three Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The helicopters are part of the 15 Limited Series Production (LSP) helicopters approved for the Army and the IAF
Australian Army Takes Delivery of Chinook Helos
The Australian Army received two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, taking the total number of this aircraft in service to 12. Australia acquired four Chinooks via a foreign military sales agreement for approximately AUD595 million ($441
Russian Helicopters’ Exports Down 19 Per Cent in 2020
Russian Helicopters, one of the worlds leading helicopter manufacturers, exported 39 military helicopters in 2020, a figure down 19% compared to the previous year. According to the companys annual report released on Tuesday, "Thirty-nine helicopters were exported to foreign markets in 2020
Safran Runs Helicopter Engine Using ‘Cooking Oil’ Fuel
Safran Helicopter Engines said it run an Arrano engine using 38% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time at its Bordes plant in SW France. This biofuel was produced from used cooking oil
China Planning High Speed Helicopter to Compete Against Boeing-Sikorsky’s Defiant-X
China has announced its intentions to develop a high speed helicopter similar to Boeing-Sikorksys Defiant-X project that has co-axial rotors, stealth features and a maximum speed to 400 km per hour- about a third more than the top speed of the fastest helicopters today. China is also looking to make a technological leap from fourth-generation to fifth-generation models by developing high-speed helicopters, Global Times reported quoting Xu Jianhua, head of AVIC-affiliated China Helicopter Research and Development Institute told the Global Times on the sidelines of a future helicopter design tournament that kicked off in North China's Tianjin Municipality last Thursday
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
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...
