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HAL Preparing For Its Most Ambitious Helicopter Program Ever

September 12, 2014 @ 02:00 PM

After cancelling an international tender to procure 197 utility helicopters, the Indian MoD has fallen back on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fill the gap with its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reported approved a proposal to allow HAL to manufacture 440 light utility helicopters to...

Russian Helicopters To Showcase Various Commercial, Military Helicopters At AAD 2014

September 11, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

Russian Helicopters will bring a number of commercial and military models to the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 (AAD 2014) aerospace and security exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa, from 17-21 September. Among the models on show designed for operation in Africa will be the multirole Ka-32A11BC, which is currently in serial...

U.S to Sell $145 million Sikorsky Helicopters To Brazil

September 10, 2014 @ 03:29 PM

Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Brazil at an estimated cost of $145 million Monday. The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 8 T-700-GE-701C engines (6 installed and 2 spares), 12 M-134 7

Brazil, South Africa Plan Defense Industry Merger

September 8, 2014 @ 02:42 PM

Brazil and South Africa may merge their defence research bases to jointly conquer world markets. In Brazil to attend the III IDB-Brazil Show, Trevor Raman, the Director-General of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor), a public company linked to the Department of Defense of South Africa, recalled the partnership between...

Indian Armed Forces To Get Indigenously Built 440 Light Utility Helicopters

September 5, 2014 @ 10:54 AM

The Indian armed forces will get 440 light utility helicopters indigenously developed by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private sector firms in partnership with foreign players, local media reported Friday. The armed forces had projected their requirements to the Defense Ministry before the government scrapped a $993 million tender...

Romania, Airbus Sign MoU To Improve Capabilities Of Super Puma MK1 Helicopter

September 4, 2014 @ 02:41 PM

Romania and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve production capabilities for the Super Puma MK1 helicopter Wednesday, Airbus said in a statement. “The trust placed by Romania in Airbus Helicopters is more than reciprocated, and I hope that the investments we have made, and will continue to make, in Romania do demonstrate this to you today”, said Airbus Helicopters President, Guillaume Faury

Design Flaw Caused IAF’s Dhruv Helicopter Crash: Reports

September 4, 2014 @ 10:30 AM

Initial findings reveals that a design flaw in the Indian Air Forces advanced light helicopter, Dhruv, may have caused the crash killing seven crewmen dead on July 25. The advanced light helicopter crashed in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh barely an hour after it had taken off from Bareilly resulting in one of the worst accidents involving a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chopper

AgustaWestland's Arbitration Against India Moves Forward, Third Judge Appointed

September 1, 2014 @ 02:47 PM

A third judge has been appointed at long last in the international arbitration requested by AgustaWestland against India after the cancellation of the 560 million euro AW101 helicopter contract in December. The news of the appointment comes only days after Indias Central Bureau of Investigation announced it has failed to find any evidence of bribery while the Italian magistrates have similarly dropped all charges against AW and its parent company, Finmeccanica

Russian Army Receives Upgraded Mi-8AMTSh Helicopters

September 1, 2014 @ 02:36 PM

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four upgraded Mi-8AMTSh transport helicopters to the Russian Defence Ministry. A long-term state contract for upgraded Mi-8AMTSh helicopters was signed in Ulan-Ude in August 2013

Boeing To Supply 24 AH-6i Little Bird Helicopters Worth $234 Million To...

September 1, 2014 @ 02:31 PM

Boeing has won a contract for the manufacture of 24 AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The contract is valued at $234 million procurement of long-lead items, an initial spares package, and ground support equipment

Indian Navy Multi-Role Helicopter Competition To Kickstart Again

September 1, 2014 @ 01:19 PM

After years of delays, the Indian Ministry of Defense has cleared a proposal to buy 16 multirole helicopters worth $1 billion for the Navy. The clearance was reported given at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) yesterday meeting chaired by the Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, according to Indian media reports

India Retracts Tender For 197 Light Helicopters, Clears Other Major Deals

August 29, 2014 @ 03:46 PM

The Indian Defence Ministry on Friday retracted a tender to procure 197 light choppers worth $1.5 billion which had been put on hold which has been on hold due to an ongoing bribery investigation

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