Turkey First Indigenous Helicopter Engine to be Ready for Integration This Year
Turkey's first indigenous helicopter engine, that will power the T-625 Gökbey utility helicopter and the ATAK combat chopper will be delivered to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for integration this year. “Core of the T-625 helicopters engine was tested at TAI,” Mustafa Varank, Industry and Technology Minister, was quoted as saying by...
Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant Reaches 205 Knots During Flight Test
The SB-1 Defiant aircraft developed by Sikorsky and Boeing reached its fastest speed yet during a recent flight test. "Exceeding 200 knots is significant also because it's beyond any conventional helicopter speed, and we understand that speed and low-level maneuverability is critical to the holistic survivability in the Future Vertical Lift...
Lockheed Martin Gets $375M to Design Unique Hardware, Software for Indian MH-60R...
Lockheed Martin has received a $375.5 United States government contract to design and develop unique hardware and software for the Multi-Role MH-60R Helicopter development program for the government of India
Russia Kamov Ka-52M Helicopter to Get New 100Km Range Cruise Missile
Russias upgraded Kamov Ka-52M gunship will soon be armed with a new cruise missile with a range of 100km. According to the governments procurement website, state trials of the missile codenamed ‘item 305 equipped on the combat helicopter will begin in December of this year, and is scheduled to be completed...
Bell, Boeing Complete 400 Osprey Tiltrotor Deliveries with CV-22 Handover to US
Bell Textron and Boeing have delivered the 400th V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor to the United States Department of Defense with the US Air Force Special Operations command received the CV-22 on June 2. The CV-22 is the Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the V-22 Osprey
Indonesian Mi-17 Crash Kills Four Onboard
An Indonesian militarys Mi-17 crashed during a training exercise on the countrys Java island on Saturday, killing four onboard. Five other crew members were injured in the accident
Bell Names Manufacturing Team to Build US Army’s FARA
Bell Textron Inc., has teamed up with nine aerospace companies to form “Team Invictus” that will build the prototype of the U
Sierra Nevada to provide Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage Systems to US Military
Sierra Nevada Corporation has been awarded a production contract to supply and support the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS) on U.S
India to get 3 US Navy MH-60R Helicopters in 2020
The Indian Navy will receive three new (undelivered) MH-60R helicopters formerly meant for the US Navy by the end of this year. “The US Navy has allowed us to leverage three helicopters from their inventory of brand new aircraft that have never been introduced into the fleet – in order to provide them to the Indian Navy so they can begin training on a more accelerated basis than might normally be possible,” Tom Kane, Director, Sikorsky Naval Helicopter Programs told
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Second Russian Mi-8 Chopper Crash in a Week claims 4 Lives
An Mi-8 helicopter suffered a technical failure and crashed at Anadyr town in Russias Chukotka region, killing all four people on board. "Four people died
Lockheed Martin Awarded India’s MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters' Production Contract
Production of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the Indian Navy got underway following the award of a $904,800,000 contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver 21 MH-60Rs to the government of India and three for the US Navy. “We are pleased the government of India has selected the U
Egypt to Modernize 43 Apaches for $2.3B
Egypt plans to modernize its fleet of 43 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion
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...