US Approves $360 million Upgrade to Australia’s MH-60R Helicopters
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for an upgrade program for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters costing $360 million. Australia has requested a follow-on ten-year upgrade program for twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated training devices, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment,...
HAL Launches Production of Light Combat helicopter (LCH)
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Saturday launched the production of the 5.8 ton category Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) to fulfill an Indian MoD order for 15 helicopters
Boeing to Upgrade Saudi Arabian Chinook Helicopters
Boeing has received a US$223.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract to provide Saudi Arabia with upgraded Chinook multipurpose CH-47F helicopters, the US DoD announced
Russian Mi-171A2 Helicopter Type-Certified For Day/Night All-Weather Flight Operations
Russian Mi-171A2 Helicopter has obtained a type certificate for operations in a convertible configuration from the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation (Rosaviatsia). The type certificate confirms that the Mi-171A2 developed at Moscow Mil Helicopter Plant has been approved to transport passengers and cargoes day and night in standard...
Six MV-22 Osprey Aircraft To Join US-Japan Military Exercise
Up to six MV-22 Ospreys with the US Marine Corps will join a US-Japan military exercise from Friday, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told reporters in Tokyo Tuesday settling doubts about the fitness of the aircraft which had crashed off Australia last week. "Japan also believes there is important significance in...
Tokyo Wants US Osprey Aircraft Grounded in Japan Pending Australian Crash Investigation
Japan has demanded that the US ground its V-22 Osprey aircraft deployed in Japan after one of the Marine Corps planes crashed off Australia. The crashed Osprey was among the tilt-rotor aircraft deployed at U
Pakistan Selects Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Over Chinese Z-10?
Pakistan may have selected the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK helicopter over the Chinese Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) Z-10 and sales negotiations are expected to start soon. Both helicopters manufacturers were in the race to supply the Pakistan Army with a light attack helicopter in excess of 50 units with an initial negotiation involving 30 choppers
Rosoboronexport Negotiating With Bangladesh To Sell Mi-171s and Ansett Helicopters
Following last weeks contract signing with Bangladesh to supply five Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters, Rosoboronexport is negotiating to sell civilian Ansats and Mi-171s choppers. “We negotiated with the Bangladesh delegation visiting HeliRussia-2017 late in May this year
Bangladesh Signs Contract To Buy Five Mi-171Sh Military Transport Helicopters From Russia...
The Bangladesh Air Force has inked a contract with Russias Rosoboronexport to buy five Mi-171Sh Military Transport Helicopters at an undisclosed value. The contract signing ceremony was held at Air Headquarters in Dhaka on 12 June 2017
Boeing To Modify 24 Saudi Arabian Apache Helicopters
Boeing has been awarded a $143.5 million contract for a directed change for the Saudi Arabia National Guard II and III unique modifications to 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
India's Newly Commissioned Ships Moving Without Helicopters
India's newly inducted ships, such as INS Chennai, INS Kochi and INS Delhi, are moving without helicopters onboard. Indian Navy requires at least 100 multi-role helicopters with facilities such as anti-submarine, anti-surface equipment, sonar facility to replace the existing Chetak series
Alpha Design, Elbit in US$30 Million Mi-17 Modernization Pact
Alpha Design Technologies of India today announced the signing of a $30 million contract with Elbit Systems to upgrade the Indian Air Force's Russian origin MI-17 helicopter upgrade program. The program involves upgrading of 90 Mi-17 helicopters and Alpha Design, as the major offset partner, will be manufacturing all key sub-units at its Bengaluru factory
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Iran, China, Russia to Hold Naval Drill Near Chabahar Port in Gulf...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
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