Patria, United Aero group to Upgrade Ex-U.S. Army Black Hawks after Acquisition...
Patria and United Aero Group (UAG) have officially announced their collaboration aimed at acquiring pre-owned Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S
MBDA’s Mistral Missile to Arm Korean Marine Attack Helicopter
European MBDA has clinched a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system into the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) debuted its KMAH helicopter at the 2021 ADEX show
Lockheed Awarded $380M to Produce MH-60R Helos for Spain
The Pentagon has announced a $380 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of MH-60R helicopters destined for Spain. This order encompasses the production and delivery of eight MH-60R aircraft for the Spanish government, according to an official release issued today
Upgraded Boeing AH-64E Apache Completes First Flight
The maiden flight of the AH-64E Apache Version 6.5 demonstrated Boeing's integration of software upgrades that augment its capabilities and enhance the pilot interface
Nigeria Wants Turkey to Fast-track Delivery of Six T129 helicopters
Nigeria pressed Turkey to accelerate the delivery of six T129 attack helicopters during the recent diplomatic visit of Hidayet Bayraktar, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Turkey, to the African nation. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) confirmed at the Farnborough Airshow 2022 that Nigeria has secured a contract for six T129 helicopters
MD Helicopters to Commence Delivery of Scout/Attack Choppers to Nigeria by End-2023...
MD Helicopters is gearing up to deliver the initial batch of 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters to Nigeria, with shipments expected to commence in Q4 2023. The Nigerian Army Aviation will operate these helicopters to address security challenges in the country
Italian Navy Receives Final Batch of NH90 Helicopters
Leonardo has completed deliveries of NH90 helicopters and established a dedicated simulation center for NH90 crews. The 46th SH-90A ASW/ASuW helicopter, produced in Venice Tessera, is now at the Italian Navy's Maristaeli Luni Base, bringing the total NH90 fleet for the prime operator to 56
Australia Withdraws MRH-90 Taipan Helicopters from Service as Black Hawks Arrive
The Australian Defence Forces MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has been grounded ahead of their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a statement that todays announcement did not suggest the outcome of the investigations into the tragic incident on July 28, when an MRH-90 Taipan crashed near Lindeman Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre, killing the four aircrew on board
Safran to Develop Landing Gear for U.S. Army's Future Tiltrotor Aircraft
Safran Landing Systems will design and develop the fully integrated landing system for the U.S
Poland close to Finalizing $12B Apache Contract with Boeing
Boeing has announced that it is collaborating with the U.S
Argentina Explores Surplus CH-46 Helicopters to Replace Grounded Mi-171s
The Argentine government had formally submitted a request to the United States to procure surplus CH-46 helicopters to replace its two Russian origin Mi-171E choppers. A confidential source in Buenos Aires told
Raytheon's Redstone Facility Expansion to Boost Defense Program Capacity by Over 50%
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
U.S. Navy Receives First T-54A Training Aircraft
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
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...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...