Slovakia Gets U.S. Nod to Acquire AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters
NATO member Slovakia has moved closer to acquiring an attack helicopter capability after the U.S
Sikorsky Awarded Study Contract for NATO Next Generation Helicopter
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to conduct a study on integrated platform concepts for NATOs Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. Andy Adams, vice president of Sikorsky Future Vertical Lift, expressed readiness to design a rotorcraft prototype, highlighting the potential of their X2 technology...
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Long-Range Airborne Imaging System for Helicopters
Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced the UltraFORCE 380-HDc imaging system for helicopters at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show. This long-range airborne surveillance solution is not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), facilitating easier shipping and movement for customers outside the United States
Jordanian Air Force Receives Final Five Bell 505 Helicopters
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Croatia Orders Eight Additional UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
Croatia has officially purchased eight additional UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, through a U.S
Safran to Support German Army’s Airbus H145 Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030
U.S. Army Receives First CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopter
Boeing said it handed over the first modernized CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter featuring the ability to lift more and fly farther. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Armys fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration
Two T901 Improved Turbine Engines Arrive at Sikorsky for Black Hawk Helicopter...
Two of the U.S
Safran-MTU Joint Venture to Develop Engines for Future European Military Helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture named EURA (European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance). This new entity, which aims to develop engines for military helicopters, will be based at Safran Helicopter Engines headquarters in Bordes, France
Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor Completes First Ship Trial
Leonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted demonstration trials
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
