Sikorsky Unveils Next-Generation CH-53 Helicopter Variant
Sikorsky Aircraft today officially unveiled the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter which is expected to begin operational service with the US Marine Corps in 2019. During the rollout ceremony, the Commandant of the US Marine Corps General F
Raytheon, US Army Complete Certification Process For TALON Laser-Guided Rocket
Raytheon and the U.S
Boeing Successfully Tests AH-6i Helicopter In Production Configuration
Boeing has flight tested its AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopter for the very first time in its production configuration, moving the program a step closer to full-scale production while continuing to prove the helicopter's close air support and attack capabilities. Boeing pilots flew the aircraft for less...
Sikorsky Begins Testing US Marine Corps’ CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has begun full system testing of the U.S
AgustaWestland Completes Autorotation Trails Of AW609 TiltRotor
AgustaWestland announced on April 24 that it has successfully completed autorotation trials for the AW609 TiltRotor program. The aircraft completed more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane mode to helicopter mode during 10 dedicated flight hours between the end of March and early April
Brazil Receives 2 Additional EC725 Helicopters
Helibras recently delivered two EC725 helicopters to Brazil, making it total five owned by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and three by the Brazilian Army. The 10th and 11th helicopters are part of the 50 ordered by the Brazilian Armed Forces
Mexico To Buy UH-60M Black Hawks Worth $680 Million
The Government of Mexico is approved of a possible sale of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of $680 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 17, 2014
Sikorsky's Optionally Piloted Black Hawk Demonstrator Helicopter Makes First Flight
Sikorsky and the US Army have successfully demonstrated optionally piloted flight of a Black Hawk helicopter, according to an official statement. The Optionally Piloted Black Hawk (OPBH) Demonstrator, known as Sikorskys Manned/Unmanned Resupply Aerial Lifter (MURAL) Program, conducted the successful first flight demonstration on March 11 at Sikorskys Development Flight Center
New EC145 T2 Rotorcraft Certified For Delivery
Airbus Helicopters latest rotorcraft, EC145 T2, has been certified for deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat
AgustaWestland Accelerates Helicopter Development To Meet Global Demand
AgustaWestland has increased the rate at which it develops new helicopters to meet increasing demand for a variety of helicopters. Consequently, helicopter development time frame has been compressed from the previous six years to three years starting from development and design to certification, manufacture and testing
AgustaWestland Expecting AW609 Tiltrotor Certification In 2017
The worlds first commercial tiltrotor, the AgustaWestland AW609, is expected to be certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration by 2017. According to Geoff Russell, Head of Media Relations at AgustaWestland, the company is working on the certification process for the AW609
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...