Greece Expands MH-60R Helicopter Order to 7, Accelerates Delivery of First three
Greece has exercised an option to buy three more MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters taking the total order to seven besides requesting the United States to accelerate delivery of the first three to 2021. The move is seen in the context of the Greek-Turkey showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over control of...
Ka-226T Helicopters for India to Fly in 2021
Prototype Ka-226T helicopters meant for India will fly in the first half of 2021, according to Leonid Belykh, managing director of the Ulan-Ude aircraft plant (U-UAZ) of Russian Helicopters holding. "Now we are focused on the manufacture of fuselages and machine assemblies for various tests, but in parallel we are...
Germany to Acquire 31 NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopters from NHIndustries
NHIndustries today signed a contract with NATO Agency NAHEMA, acting on behalf of the German Federal Office for Equipment (BAAINBw) for the acquisition of 31 NH90 NFH “Sea Tiger” helicopters, support services and training. The Sea Tiger will represent the German configuration of the NH90 NFH helicopter and will be employed...
Russia Delivers Ansat Helicopter to Republika Srpska
The Russian Helicopters has delivered the first Ansat helicopter to a European client, Republika Srpska. The operator of the rotorcraft, which is equipped for medical operations, is the Ministry of Interior of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
NATO Partners Collaborate to Develop Next Generation of Medium Multi-Role Helicopters
France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom announced the launch of a multinational project on Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities on 19 November 2020. The project is dedicated to the modernization of existing rotorcraft fleets and is one of NATOs High Visibility Projects (HVP)
CAE to Provide Submarine Detection Sensor for US Navy MH-60R Helicopters
CAE today announced it has been awarded a subcontract by Lockheed Martin to supply the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for United States Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. CAE MAD-XR is a sensitive magnetometer designed to sense changes in the earths magnetic field and is used as a sensor to detect submarines
China's Black Hawk Competitor, Z-20 helicopter, to have Multiple Variants
The Z-20 helicopter, Chinas answer to Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, could have new variants to perform anti-submarine warfare, patrol and reconnaissance missions. “The Z-20 helicopter can be modified into special-mission variants for anti-submarine warfare, patrol and reconnaissance duties,” Wang Ya'nan, a military aviation expert, told the
Chinese Army Uses Drones to Guide Helicopter Missile Strike
The Chinese Army used a drone to guide a helicopter to conduct beyond visual range (BVR) strike at sea during a live-fire drill held recently. All targets were accurately hit under the harsh conditions of dense fog, the military announced Wednesday
Lithuania Orders Four Black Hawk Gunships for $213M
Lithuanias Minister of National Defence Raimundas Karoblis and Acting U.S
MBDA to Develop New Missile for Tiger Helicopter
The French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly announced today that MBDA will develop the Air-Ground Tactical-Future Missile (MAST-F) program to be the Army's Tiger helicopters. MBDA was selected by proposing its MHT / MLP (High Frame Missile / Long Range Missile) concept to the Directorate General for Armament (DGA), based on MMP technologies, the first 5th generation land combat missile in service in the world
AgustaWestland bags $171 to Manufacture 36 TH-73A Helicopters for US Navy
AgustaWestland, a part of Italian Aerospace major Leonardo, is awarded a $171,047,763 modification contract from the Pentagon to manufacture 36 TH-73A training helicopters. This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of 36 TH-73A aircraft in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System program
Hours Before Peace Deal, Azerbaijan Shoots Down Russian Helicopter
A Russian Air Force Mi-24 helicopter was shot down by Azerbaijan, just hours before Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed a peace deal by video-conference today. The aircraft was flying over Nakhchivan section of the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border at 18
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...