U.S. Agrees to Sell AH-64E Apache Gunships to Kuwait for $4B...
The United States today approved several high-ticket arms sales to the Middle East including one for a bevy of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Kuwait for $4 billion. Kuwait wants to buy 8 new AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and plans to remanufacture the 16 AH-64 Delta-models it purchased in 2005...
Ukraine's Motor Sich Develops Metal, Composite Blades for Mi Helicopters
Ukrainian firm Motor Sich JSC (Zaporozhye) has developed blades for Mi helicopters made of metal and composite materials. Factory tests of the Mi-24s metal blade and Mi-8s composite blade began on December 24
Four Dead in Pakistan Army’s Eurocopter AS350 Helicopter Crash
Four Pakistani military personnel died when an Army Aviation Eurocopter AS350 helicopter crashed in the Minimarg area of Astore district in Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday evening. A Pakistan army media release said the incident occurred due to technical failure
CAE USA to Train Pilots to Fly Chinooks, Black Hawks and Apaches
CAE USA has won a contract to provide classroom, simulator, and live flying instructor support services for U.S
Bell Textron to Support Bahraini, Czech UH-1Y and AH-1Z Helos
Bell Textron has won a $23 million contract to support UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters operated by the U.S
China Inducts Black Hawk Comparable Chopper, Z-20 into Tibet Military Command
The Chinese military have inducted Z-20 helicopter People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command, often compared to Americas UH-60 Black Hawk owing to their capabilities. Several Z-20s were spotted in the background of a video and photos released by the military in which Z-10 and Mi-17 helicopters were also present
Rheinmetall Wins German Sikorsky CH-53 Helicopter Maintenance Contract
Rheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to inspect, maintain and repair Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters. Starting in March 2021, the Düsseldorf-based Group will be operating two maintenance and repair bays belonging to the German Air Forces 64th Helicopter Squadron at Diepholz in Lower Saxony
Russia to Conduct High-Altitude Tests of its Deadly Mi-28NM Gunship
The Russian Ministry of Defense will begin high-altitude tests of Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2V helicopters this month. Three helicopters will take part in the tests to be held at Elbrus region: first prototype of Mi-28NM OP-1, Mi-28NM with the tail number 71, and the Mi-26T2V with the tail number 157
U.S., Afghan Soldiers Lives at Risk as Ukraine Overhauls Mi-17V-5 Helos: Russian...
Russian Helicopters, the manufacturer of Mi-17V-5 choppers used in Afghanistan has warned that the lives of United States and Afghan soldiers could be at risk as the helos are being overhauled by unauthorized enterprises in Ukraine. “Russian Helicopters Holding Company considers it necessary to warn that Ukrainian aircraft repair enterprises are carrying out illegitimate overhaul of Mi-17V-5 helicopters and thereby endangers the lives of the American and Afghan soldiers that are operating these helicopters,” a company statement said today
Turkish Aerospace to Receive First ATAK-GOKBEY Helo Engine Prototype
Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) will complete the delivery of domestic TS1400 engine to power ATAK and GÖKBEY rotorcraft, to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) this month. Development of the Turkish TS1400 turboshaft engine began in February 2017 under TEIs Turboshaft Engine Development Project (TEDP)
First 4-Axis Helicopter Autopilot Flight Test by Thales, StandardAero
Thales and StandardAero have announced the successful first flight test of a revolutionary compact 4-axis helicopter Autopilot System. "This state-of-the-art, 4-axis autopilot system has been designed as a straightforward retrofit and provides pilots with simplified operation that will help reduce wear and tear on the helicopter while making flying in normal and adverse conditions much easier and safer for the crew and passengers,” said Elvis Moniz, Vice President of Product Development for StandardAeros Helicopters business unit
Brazilian S-70B Seahawks to be armed with MK 54 Leightweight Torpedoes
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British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...