U.S. Military to not Ground Ospreys in Japan, Search Continues for Missing...
In a press briefing held today, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh affirmed the United States' decision to persist with the operation of Osprey aircraft, despite Japan's request for a temporary halt, subsequent to a crash earlier this week. "As of right now, we are still continuing to operate the Osprey...
German Navy’s NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight
The first of 31 NH90 Sea Tigers for Germany took off on schedule for its maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters' site in Donauwörth. The German Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopters for the German Navys shipborne operations in 2020
Japan Demands U.S. Ground Osprey Flights Following Latest V-22 Crash
In the wake of a tragic Osprey aircraft crash off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan has formally requested the United States to halt all Osprey flights until the safety of the aircraft is assured. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced this on Thursday, emphasizing the need for a thorough safety reassessment...
Lithuanian Border Guards Order Three Airbus H145s Helicopters
The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for three five-bladed
U.S. Military's V-22 Osprey Crashes off Japan’s Yakushima Island
An Osprey tilt-rotor plane belonging to the U.S
Serbia to Modernize 11 Mi-35 Attack Helicopters
Serbia has announced the modernization of 11 Russian-origin Mi-35 attack helicopters six of which be modernized by January 2024 and remaining 5 later next year. President Aleksandar Vučić announced this at event last week in Batajnica to unveil newly inducted military equipment including the CASA-295 tactical transport plane, Airbus H-145 helicopters and 22 radars
Czech Republic's PBS Velka Bites Rejects Allegations of Supplying APUs for Russian...
Czech-based PBS Velká Biteš has vehemently
Improved T901 Engine Installed in Bell 360 Invictus Competitive Prototype
Bell Textron Inc's Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas, received the Army's T901 Improved Turbine Engine, a crucial step in the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition. The Bell team swiftly installed the engine on the Bell 360 Invictus prototype, having completed 96% of the build by early 2023
Boeing Advancing MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter to Low Rate Initial Production Phase...
Boeing is transitioning towards low rate initial production phase of the MH-139A Grey Wolf. The completion of the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase paved the way for Boeing to transition its focus to building the first production aircraft
Abu Dhabi-based Paramount, AAL Group Tests Composite Helicopter Blades for Mi-Type Helicopters
Paramount, in collaboration with strategic partner AAL Group Ltd, has completed the initial testing phase of their composite helicopter blades designed for Mi-type helicopters. The blades were showcased at the Dubai Airshow and successfully tested in the U
Jordanian Air Force Receives First Five Bell 505 Training Helicopters
Bell Textron Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc
Ukraine to Get its First Black Hawk Helicopter Via Crowdfunding
Ukraine will get its first Western helicopter, a UH-60 Black Hawk to perform tactical transport duties. The Czech volunteer group, known as 'Darek pro Putina' (A Gift for Putin), is gearing up to launch a fundraising campaign on November 17 with the goal of acquiring the Black Hawk helicopter
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...