Russia Threatens To Sue France Over Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier Contract
Russia will sue France if Paris refuses to honor a contract on construction of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers for the Russian Navy, Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said Thursday. "We will file a lawsuit and demand compensation [if the contract is not fulfilled], as it's commonly done in a...
France To Help Ukraine Upgrade Mi-24 Helicopters
Ukroboronprom is implementing a joint project with French company SAGEM for capital modernization of Mi-24 helicopters. According to Censor
Australian Defense Air Crew To Get New Training System
Australian Navy and Army will recieve modern helicopter training systems that would better prepare Navy and Army aircrew to transition to the ADFs current combat helicopter fleet, as well as the advanced helicopters entering service this decade, Defence Minister David Johnston announced today. The Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) will be...
Airbus To Supply Two Rotorcrafts To Thai Navy And Air Force
The Thailand navy and air force have signed an agreement for two Airbus light-utility EC645 T2 and the 11-ton-class EC725 rotorcrafts. The Royal Thai Navy signed for five EC645 T2s to be deployed on transport duties and other missions, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016
Russian Helicopters’ Mi-38 Fourth Prototype Helo Completes First Flight
Russian Helicopters fourth prototype of the new multirole Mi-38 helicopter has successfully completed its test flight, the company said in a statement today. The helicopter was sent to the test flight centre at Military Moscow Helicopter Plant for preparations ahead of its certification testing
CAE To Upgrade New Zealand Defense Force Super Seasprite Helicopter Synthetic Training...
CAE will upgrade existing SH-2G (I) Full Mission Flight Simulator (FMFS) and SH-2G (I) part task simulator and SH-2G (I) Part Task Trainer (PTT) of the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) as part of the contracts it won Today, the company announced during the New Zealand Defense Industry Association (NZDIA) annual forum. The contract is a part of the NZDF comprehensive acquisition of ten SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Corporation
Australian Army’s Tiger Reconnaissance Helicopters Granted Tactical Data Link Upgrade
The Australian Armys Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters was granted an approval for an interim Tactical Data Link upgrade, Minister for Defense Senator David Johnston announced today. A total of 21 Tiger helicopters will be upgraded with tactical information exchange solution that further integrates the Tiger into the combined arms land force battle space
Australia Receives First Seahawk Combat Helicopter
The Australian Navys first of 24 MH-60R seahawk ‘Romeo combat helicopter arrived at Her Majesty Australian Ship (HMAS) Albatross, Nowra, earlier this week, local media reported. The first Romeo and a non-flying MH-60R ‘Bromeo maintenance training aid airframe, which will be used to train aircrew and maintainers, were transported aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster from NAS Jacksonville, Florida, where they had been operated by NUSQN 725
Royal Jordanian Air Force To Get 8 R44 Raven II Helicopters
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) chose Robinson Helicopter Companys R44 Raven II to replace its fleet of Hughes 500D helicopters that have been in service since 1981. Equipped with Garmin and Aspen glass avionics, and Bendix Kings new military KTR909 UHF transceiver, the white R44s will be used for primary helicopter training at the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan
Tender Cancellations Bring International Helicopter Procurements To A Halt In India
Indian helicopter procurements have come to a stop after the Defense Ministry reportedly cancelled another light utility helicopter (LUH) global tender intended for the Navy. The tender called for 56 naval helicopters that were expected to be inducted by 2016
Russian Helicopters To Showcase Fire-Fighting Helicopter At Helitech 2014
Russian Helicopters is showcasing the Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopter at the Helitech International 2014 helicopter expo and conference in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). The multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter is the recognised leader in its class
Finmeccanica To Supply 50 Helicopters To China's BAIC For Parapublic Missions
Finmeccanica 's AgustaWestland has signed a $505 million contract to supply 50 helicopters of various models to Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China for parapublic missions, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The contract includes training, spare parts and technical support, excludes customer selected options and mission equipment
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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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