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...
Philippines Grounds New S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters after one of them Crashes...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has grounded all of its newly-acquired S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters after one of them crashed during a night-flying exercise in Tarlac on Wednesday. "Last night, June 23, 2021 an S-70i Black Hawk Utility helicopter of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing on a night flight...
Boeing to Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters to the UK Royal Air
Boeing won a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). The United Kingdom will be the first international operator of a Block II Chinook
Indian Coast Guard to Induct 3 ALH Mk-III Helicopters
The Indian Coast Guard inducted three indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III on Saturday. On June 7, the Indian Navy commissioned a second naval air squadron equipped with ALH Mk-III aircraft
U.S. Navy Receives First TH-73A Training Helicopter
Leonardo delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S
Russian Mi-171A2 Choppers to Have 4 Additional Seats
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) gave its nod to Russian Helicopters for the installation of four additional passenger seats in the Mi-171A2 cabin. The increase in the number of seats from 20 to 24 will give additional advantages to operators when performing passenger transportation, a Rostec release on Tuesday said
Poland Delivers 5 New S-70i Choppers to Philippines
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) took delivery of five additional S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters from Poland on Monday. The Polish-made choppers were delivered to the country aboard an Antonov transport
USMC Demos Link-16 Connection between AH-1Z Viper, Ground Station
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has demonstrated in flight testing a two-way connection between the AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a ground station using new Link-16 hardware and software. Link-16 enables the AH-1Z—unlike any other helicopter in the world with its integrated anti-air capability and AIM-9 Sidewinder -- to quickly obtain and share information from its sensors with other weapons systems using its onboard digital architecture
Saab to Support 20 Swedish Helikopter 15s
Saab announced today it signed an agreement with FMV regarding full support for Helikopter 15. The agreement is valid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026 with additional option years up to 31 December 2030
MD Helicopters Awarded $14.5M 'Pseudo' FMS Contract for Afghan MD 530F Choppers
MD Helicopter was awarded a $14,500,000 Pseudo Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract modification to provide contractor logistics support for the Afghanistan Air Force fleet of armed MD 530F rotary wing aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona; Kabul, Afghanistan; and Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, with an estimated completion date of Nov
MD Helicopters To Support Afghan MD 530F Helicopters
MD Helicopters has won a contract valued $14.5 million to provide contractor logistics support for the Afghanistan Air Force fleet of armed MD 530F rotary wing aircraft
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...