New Zealand Defense Force Receives Three Seasprite Helos
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced today that it has accepted delivery of three Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Aerospace at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland. The remaining five will be delivered by September
Spanish Army Unveils New Eurocopter Tiger Fighter Helicopter
The Spanish army on Wednesday unveiled its latest acquisition, a Eurocopter Tiger HA-28 HAD attack and destruction helicopter. The version of the Tiger acquired is an updated adaptation of the six HAP support and protection Tiger copters which already belong to the Spanish army, all of which were called into service...
Russian Military District Receives Mi-35M Combat Helicopters
The Russian Armed Forces' Strategic command, Western Military District has received new Mi-35M combat helicopters, which are capable of performing missions around the clock in adverse weather conditions. The Mi-35M manufactured by Rostvertol, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, are armed with managed and unmanaged "air-land" and"air-to-air" missiles, as well as with...
German Bundeswehr to Get 18 Airbus Sea Lion Helicopters worth 1.4 Billion
The German Parliament, has reportedly approved the purchase of 18 Airbus Sea Lion Helicopters, a variant of the NH90 to the Bundeswehr by Airbus. The Bundestags budget committee on March 4 approved the procurement of 18 Sea Lion naval variants of the NH90 helicopter for about 1
India’s LCH Completes Cold Weather Trials
Indias Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully completed cold weather trials at Air Force Station, Leh recently, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced Monday. “The trials covered engine starts with internal batteries after overnight cold soak at 3 km altitude and 4
Mexican Air Force Orders 15 Bell Helos For Parapublic Missions
Bell Helicopter announced the sale of 15 Bell 407GX aircraft to the Mexican Air Force (FAM) with deliveries to begin this year. The aircraft will be configured for a variety of parapublic missions
Airbus Delivers Super Puma Helicopters To Japan Coast Guard
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) took delivery of EC225 helicopter equipped with advanced search and rescue mission systems from Airbus Helicopters Monday. This is the last of three EC225s ordered by JCG in July 2011; the earlier two having been delivered last year
Lockheed,Sikorsky JV wins $2 Billion US Navy Helicopter Contract
Pentagon announced Friday that Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky joint venture, Marine Helicopter support has won a $2 billion contract for servicing the US Navy's H-60 helicopters. The contract covers performance-based logistics on 1,710 assemblies and components, and also includes the repair, modification, overhaul and replacement of hardware for the Navy's fleet of H-60 helicopters, Reuters quoted Pentagon announcement
UAE To Receive Three AW139 SAR Helicopters
AgustaWestland announced Thursday delivery of the next batch of three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates (JAC). Additional three AW139s are expected to be delivered later this year
Saudi to Finance Lebanese Army Modernization
Saudi Arabia will help strengthen the Lebanese army with the delivery of French armament materials: armored vehicles, armed vessels, combat helicopters, ammunition, and communications equipment worth $3 billion. Faced with threats in stability, the Lebanese Army must be modernized, equipped and trained to defend the integrity of this state friend of France, French MoD issued a statement today
Arms Deals Worth US$ 1.02 billion Announced at IDEX 2015
Tawazun Dyamics, Oshkosh, Caracal International and Agusta Westland won big contracts from the UAE Armed Forces on day three of IDEX exhibition at Abu Dhabi UAE Armed Forces entered a deal with Tawazun Dynamics to purchase “ultra precision” guided ammunition. The deal is valued at AED 1
S. Korea Plans V-22 Osprey Purchase
South Korea is planning to buy a batch of V-22 Osprey helicopter-airplane hybrids that can fly like planes but take off and land like helicopters. According to Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, Boeing representatives are due to visit South Korea later this year to discuss the possibility of Ospreys sale
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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