Royal Thai Army Acquires Six Airbus EC145 T2 Helicopters
The Royal Thai Army has acquired six Airbus Helicopters' light-utility EC145 T2. EC145 T2 is the latest model in Airbus Helicopters proven EC145 light twin-engine helicopter family
DSCA Approves 9 Black Hawk Helos To Slovakia
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved the sale of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia. Slovakia wants the helicopters to replace its fleet of 14 Soviet-designed Mil Mi-17 copters, which are produced and maintained by the Russian-owned firm Rostec
Airbus To Collaborate With Indian Companies To Make Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has planned to jointly make military helicopters with India's Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Tata Group to comply with rules aimed at helping the nascent local defence industry. The company is offering to build its light utility AS550 Fennec and the medium lift EC725 for India's armed forces,...
Dynamatic Manufactures First Chinook Aerostructures For Boeing
Indias Dynamatic Technologies Limited has manufactured the first set of aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeings CH-47F Chinook helicopter. “The production of major aerostructures for Boeings CH-47F helicopter is a major accomplishment, and is a significant milestone for the Indian aerospace industry,” said Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and managing director,...
Iran Conducting Final Tests Of Homa Helicopter
Irans latest helicopter 'Homa is now at the final stage of testing, Managing-Director of Iran's Helicopter Renovation and Logistics Company (PANHA) General Mohammad Ali Ahmadabadi said. "The helicopter has been built as a result of the efforts of PANHA company and is a 14-seater chopper," Ahmadabadi was quoted as saying by...
Airbus Wins $220.5 Million Contract For UH-72A Lakota Helicopters
Airbus has won a $220.5 million contract from the US army for procurement of more 41 UH-72A Lakota helicopters equipped with Airborne Radio Communications 231 radios
Chinese Z-20 Medium Lift Helos To Enter Production In 2018
Chinas Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation is likely to start production of Z-20 medium lift helicopter in 2018. Z-20 was designed based on the stealth version of US Black Hawk that was abandoned by US Navy SEALs in Pakistan where it crashed during an operation to kill Osama Bin Laden on 1, May 2011, the Global Times quoted an unnamed source as saying
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 Training Means) - a cooperation between Thales and Rheinmetall
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
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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?
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