Suspected Mid-air Helicopter Collision in Russia, Eighteen killed
A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, East Siberia, killing 18 people on board, according to a source as told to Sputnik on Saturday. According to the regional emergency services, Mi-8 crash was caused by a technical failure due to which the helicopter fell apart and caught fire
US Approves Four Black Hawk Helicopters’ Sale to Latvia
The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Latvia of four UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Friday
NATO Support Agency Refurbishes Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has delivered three refurbished Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force on Monday, according to a statement by the NSPA. These helicopters were considered unfit for service after being heavily damaged
Leonardo's 'Project Comfort' to Reduce Noise and Vibration in helicopters
Leonardo and an Italian polytechnic, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) will collaborate on developing technologies for reducing noise and vibration besides reducing pilot workload. The goal of the programme is to demonstrate a significant vibration and internal noise reduction, through the coordinated use of passive and active systems
Taiwan Deploys Apache Helicopters to Defend Against "Enemy Landing Corps"
Taiwan on Tuesday put into service 15 Boeing Apache attack helicopters, nicknamed "tank killers," for its formidable firepower to defend against a possible invasion by "enemy landing corps." Beijing has been demanding unification of the little island of Taiwan with mainland China
Boeing to Supply Spares for Dutch Apache and Chinook Helicopters
Boeing has won a contract to provide spare parts of AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF). The contract provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the RNAFs fleet of Apaches and Chinooks, which includes 28 AH-64Ds,11 CH-47Ds and 6 CH-47Fs, the company said in a statement Saturday
Pakistan signs Deal for 30 ATAK Helicopter with Turkey Worth $1.5 Billion
Turkey and Pakistan signed a deal today for the sale of 30 T129 ATAK helicopters estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion
Ground Run of First Green ALH Dhruv Mk-III Helicopter for Indian Coast...
The first green helicopter earmarked for Indian Coast Guard has completed its build with installation of basic systems and had a successful maiden ground run in Bangalore, India today. It was handed over to the Rotary Wing R&D Centre, a design house of HAL for integration and certification of 19 new systems
Made-in-India Apache Helicopter Fuselage Delivered to Boeing
Tata Boeing Aerospace today delivered the first AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage from its manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, India. The fuselage will now be transported to Boeings AH-64 Apache manufacturing facility in the USA, for integration into the final assembly line
KRET To Showcase Helmet-mounted Display For ‘Night Hunter’ Helicopters At HeliRussia-2018
Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), part of State Corporation Rostec, will demonstrate helmet-mounted target designation and display gear for pilots of Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter helicopters at the HeliRussia-2018 international helicopter exhibition starting on May 24 in Moscow. "The Group will show modern components of Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter helicopters developed by the Ryazan-based State Instrument-Making Factory
Indonesia Army Receives Eight Boeing Apache Helicopters
The Indonesian Army (TNI) received eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in Semarang on Wednesday which had been purchased earlier from the United States under the foreign military sales program. The helicopters were handed over by Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu to TNI Commander`s Logistics Assistant Rear Admiral Bambang Nariyono during a ceremony at the Army Air Force Base at the Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang
Russian Helicopters Offers to Demonstrate Ship-borne Ka-226T Rotorcraft to India
A delegation from the Indian MoD is likely to visit Kamov Design Bureau of Russian Helicopters to observe the demonstration flight of a light utility Ka-226T rotorcraft and its ship-based version. “We have offered the Indian side to visit Kamov Design Bureau that developed Ka-226T for the project of delivering 200 units of such helicopters and localizing their production in India
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
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...
