Taiwan Grounds 36 Bell OH-58D Helicopters Following Fatal Crash during Anti-China Drill
A Taiwan military Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior crashed during the annual Han Kuang military exercises Thursday killing its pilot and co-pilot. The crash occurred at Hsinchu Air Force Base during the exercise meant to test Taiwans preparedness for a possible invasion by China
China's Upgraded 052DL Warship has Anti-stealth Radar, Longer Helicopter Deck
China sailed a newer version of its 052D guided-missile destroyer equipped with new meter wave radar to detect stealth warplanes besides a longer helicopter deck to accommodate the ship-borne version of its Z-20 attack/utility helicopter. The upgraded destroyer designated as 052DL and named ‘Zibo was seen participating in Chinese People's Liberation...
Leonardo Delivers First AW169 Training Helicopter to Italian Army
Leonardo today delivered the first of two AW169 basic training Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at Lamezia Terme. The introduction of the new generation training helicopter (designated UH-169B) allows the Italian Army to prepare its crews for the future operational transition to its...
Airbus, 30 Partners to Offer Australian Special Ops Forces H145M Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium offers its Helicopter to Project LAND 2097 Phase 4. Under this Project, the Commonwealth of Australia is seeking a fleet of helicopters to support the Australian Defence Forces Special Operations
India Receives All Ordered AH-64E Apache, CH-47F Helicopters
Boeing on Friday announced it completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters were handed over to the IAF at Air Force Station, Hindan
Indonesia denies Requesting US for MV-22 Osprey Aircraft
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refuted a United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announcement that it had requested to buy eight Bell-Boeing MV-22 Block C Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for $2 Billion. Secretary General of the Indonesian MoD, Donny Ermawan Taufanto asserted that there were no plans to purchase the MV-22 Osprey adding that there is a possibility that it (the announcement) was only a one-sided claim from the US
Russian Customs Seize "Radioactive" Helicopter in German Cargo
A German helicopter which emitted radiation level exceeding the standard by 55 times was seized by Russian customs officers at Vladivostok on Tuesday. “The radiation hazardous cargo (helicopter) arrived from Germany in a container (shipped) to a Russian company,” Asya Berezhnaya, spokeswoman for the Vladivostok Customs, was quoted as saying by
New UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for Lithuania
Lithuania could buy six UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment from the United States for $380 million. On July 6, the U
Indonesia to Buy 8 MV-22 Osprey Tilt-rotor Aircraft for $2Bn
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia of eight MV-22 Block C Osprey aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
Airbus Preparing to Deliver H160 Helicopter to US Customer
Airbus on Wednesday said it is preparing multi-role twin engine H160 helicopters to a US customer. The H160 helicopter has been granted type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Boeing Completes Delivery of 2500th AH-64 Apache Gunship
Boeing on Tuesday announced it completed delivery of its 2,500th AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Mirage-2000 Jet Intercepts Russian Cruise Missile in First Kill in Ukraine
Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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