Russia, China To Develop High Altitude Version Of Mi-26 Helicopter
Russia and China will be developing a high altitude version of M-26 helicopter with a take-off weight of 38 tons that can be used on plateaus under thermal climate conditions, Chinese PLA military online reported citing Russian news sources. The improved version will have a smaller capacity and take–off weight than...
Elbit Systems To Supply DIRCM Systems For An Asian Army's Blackhawk Helicopters
Elbit Systems has won a contract from an Asian customer to provide the mini MUSIC IR MWS based Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems for the Customers Blackhawk helicopters. The contract will be performed this year and is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems, according to the...
China Tests Multipurpose Helicopter in Tibetan Plateau
China recently tested a Z-18A helicopter which can be used as an anti submarine warfare, military heavy lift and as a troop and VIP carrier. According to China Military Online China recently tested it on the Tibetan plateau at an altitude of 8000 meters
Thailand to Buy Additional Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota
The Royal Thai Army is eyeing to acquire additional UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter as part of its modernization plans in 2016, Bangkok Post quoted Thai Army Chief Udomdej Sitabutr as saying on January 10. The announcement did not specify as to how many of the aircraft the army was considering...
As Sanctions Bite, Russia Offers Weapons for Goods
As Western sanctions have caused the Rouble to plummet to record lows, Moscow is hunting for weapons verses goods deals. Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov was in Thailand last week talking to the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon where he proposed military cooperation and countertrade...
AgustaWestland To Supply 160 AW189 Helicopters To Rosneft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland will provide 160 AW189 civil helicopters to the oil company Rosneft by 2025, under an agreement signed on December 29. HeliVert, a joint venture of Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, will be responsible for the final assembly of the helicopters at its Tomilino plant near Moscow, AgustaWestland announced today
US Blocks Warship Transfer To Turkey Citing Tensions With Israel, Greece
The US has blocked the handover of two decommissioned frigates to Turkey, as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries, mentioning Mediterranean tensions. The US approved the “Naval Transfer Act” bill in late December and had authorized the transfer of six naval frigates to Mexico and Taiwan but eliminated Turkey over political concerns
Airbus, Swidnik, Sikorsky Bid For Polish Multirole Helicopter Tender
Airbus Helicopters, PZL Swidnik – the Polish subsidiary of AgustaWestland and Sikorsky will compete in a contest to supply 70 multirole helicopters to Polands armed forces. The ministry on 30 December confirmed that all the same three had submitted bids to the nations defence ministry
Rosneft, Rostec And Finmeccanica To Co-Develop AW189 Helicopters In Russia
Rosneft, Rostec Corporation and Finmeccanica have signed an agreement for the joint production of the medium helicopter AW189 in Russia. The JV will be based on the HeliVert plant situated in the Moscow Region and Rosneft will become a new partner of the Russian-Italian JV
Russia, S. Korea Required To Partner With Indian Firms In Helo Contest
India's Defense Ministry has asked South Korea and Russia to partner with its domestic firms in order to take part in its helicopter competition, despite offers of complete technology transfer. South Korea is offering its Surion light utility helicopter (LUH) and Russia its Ka-226 machine, which was offered by the Russian President Vladimir Putin during his Dec
Russia May Have To Compete With Airbus And Bell For Indian Helicopter...
Russian Helicopters has been asked by the Indian MoD to respond to a request for information (RFI) to procure light utility helicopters for the Indian Army and Navy along with Airbus and Bell. This is contrary to what is being reported primarily in the Russian media that the Russian side is close to a go ahead to set up a manufacturing base in India along with state owned HAL to sell in the Indian and export markets
Russia, India To Finalize Helicopter Deal
Russia is currently in talks with India for the production of Russian helicopters in India with the possibility of exporting them to third party countries, according to The Hindu. "Initially the helicopters will be used to cater to the requirements of the Indian armed forces and only after that they will be exported", Russian diplomats were quoted as saying
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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...