Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to Germany less than a year after signing a contract for up to 82 units. Named “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter) or LKH, the new fleet will support the Bundeswehr in training, reconnaissance, Special Forces missions, and light attack operations
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the integration of Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy and Rains wildfire mission software to suppress a small...
Bell Textron Selects Site for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Fuselage Assembly
Bell Textron announced it has chosen Wichita, Kansas, as the assembly site for the fuselage of the U.S
Netherlands Finalizes Deal for 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Operations
In a new agreement finalized at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris, the Netherlands Defence Ministry has secured the delivery of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The contract was signed on November 5 by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel Command and IT, and Airbus CEO...
MD Helicopters Completes First MD 500E to MD 530F Conversion
MD Helicopters has announced the completion of the first conversion of an MD 500E helicopter to the MD 530F model at Thoroughbred Aviation, an MD Authorized Service Center located in Lexington, Kentucky. This conversion marks a milestone for both the company and the MD Authorized Service Center network
Airbus to Supply 19 H135 Helicopters to Train Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canadas Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the first time that Airbus helicopters will fly as part of the Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Helicopter Achieves First Autonomous Drone Engagement Using Martlet Missile...
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Russia Develops Lightweight Single-Engine Mi-34M1 Helicopter
Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation by showcasing new models aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers
Ukraine’s German-donated Sea King Helicopters to Receive Modern Missiles
Ukrainian Sea King helicopters will receive new weapons from Great Britain and Germany under a bilateral program of defense cooperation. "In the short term, we will fully provide Ukraine with new defense capabilities, we will equip the Sea King helicopters handed over by Germany with modern missile systems," it was stated in a joint
Sikorsky Wins $1.24B UH-60M Helicopter Deal for Australia, Brazil, Greece, Sweden, and...
The Pentagon has announced a modification contract valued at $1.24 billion to Sikorsky for UH-60M aircraft
NATO to Improve SATCOM Capabilities, Advances Next-Gen Multi-Role Rotorcraft Development
NATO has announced plans to enhance its satellite communications in the Arctic region and advance the development of a new generation multi-role rotorcraft during the Defence Minister's Meeting in Brussels on Thursday. These
U.S. Army Awards $460M Contract to BAE Systems for Helicopter Aviation Radio...
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Russia to Train North Korean Specialists in Uranium Exploration
Yakovlev Flags Fuselage Defects in 14 Sukhoi Superjet 100 Aircraft
Czech Republic Receives Final L-39 Skyfox Jets for Future F-35 Pilot Training
Thailand Orders Four Saab Gripen Fighter Jets in $550M Deal with Sweden
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...
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...