Finmeccanica Signs €110 Million Contract For 11 Agustawestland Helicopters
The Finmeccanica Company has signed a contract valued at approximately €110 million for eleven helicopters with Lease Corporation International (LCI). The agreement concerns a mix of AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters
Argentina Likely To Buy More Russian Mi-171E Helos
Argentina is likely to buy more Russian Mi-171E helicopters, Russias Ambassador to Argentina Viktor Coronelli said Wednesday. “In 2011, two Mi-171E helicopters, modified for civilian use, were delivered here, which were bought by Argentinas Defense Ministry in order to participate in and support the Antarctic campaigns
Tiger Helicopter Crews To Be Trained With Rheinmetall Simulation Technology
The Düsseldorf-based Group recently signed a contract to continue training the crews of the Franco-German Tiger multi-purpose attack helicopter with Rheinmetall simulation technology. In December 2014, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dArmement) signed a modernization program contract with ARGE TATM (ARGE Tiger Aircrew...
Indian Army's Dhruv Helicopter Crashes, Two Officers Killed
The Indian Armys Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv yesterday crashed in Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir, reportedly killing two officers. The Army Aviations chopper was on a night flying training mission, took off from Manasbal base at about 7 pm and crashed within about an hour after taking off
AgustaWestland To Skip Aero India 2015, Finmeccanica Group To Attend
Italys Finmeccanica will be present at the Aero India show in Bengaluru, a year after being asked to leave the military exhibition Defexpo, whereas AgustaWestland will be skipping the show. Secretary for defence production G
CybAero Starts Factory Testing Of Unmanned Helicopter Systems For China Customs
CybAero announced today that it has commenced factory testing for its three Unmanned Helicopter systems to be delivered to China Customs in January 2014. The systems are to be stationed on three new vessels China Customs will be commissioning in 2015
Airbus Delivered 471 Helicopters, Booked 402 New Orders in 2014
Airbus Helicopters has delivered 471 helicopters from the companys civil, parapublic and military product lines and booked 402 net orders last year. In addition, the backlog was adjusted to include a reduction of 33 NH90s
US Stops Military Helicopter Resale To Nigeria Citing Human Rights Violations
The resale of US-made military helicopters by Israel to Nigeria has been stopped by the US for its fight against Boko Haram last summer, according to Abuja. “The transfer of such aircraft requires a review, in order to determine its "consistency with US policy interests," Jerusalem Post quoted Obama administration officials as saying
Indonesia To Receive Eight Apache Helicopters
Boeing announced Sunday that it has won a $29 Million worth contract to supply eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia. The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew
Botswana Police Orders Three AS350 B3e From Airbus Helicopters
Botswanas Police Service today signed for a contract for three new AS350 B3e Ecureuil Airbus Helicopters aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch. The new helicopters will be customised to the Botswana Police Services specification, including the installation of night vision equipment for night-time operations and other law enforcement equipment
Australia’s EC135 T2 Plus Military training helicopter Completes First Flight
The first EC135 T2 Plus helicopter being acquired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has completed its first flight today. Under the HATS project, a joint training scheme for both Army and Navy aircrew will utilise some 15 Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ trainers, along with EC135 flight simulators and a new flight-deck equipped, sea-going training vessel
Peru To Buy Used Three Bell SAR Helicopters From Netherlands
Netherlands Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert announced in the parliament last week that Netherlands will be selling three used Bell AB-412 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to Peru. The contract, which is expected to be signed at the end of January, includes spare parts, testing equipment and special tools
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...