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...
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, 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 those of the M-26 helicopters but will be equipped with M-26s D-136 engine which makes it superior in terms of thrust-weight ratio and mobility
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 company's press release
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 to buy
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
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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