Bell Receives U.S. Order to Manufacture 12 AH-1Z Viper Helicopters for Nigeria...
The United States intends to manufacture a considerable quantity of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for Nigeria. The US Department of Defense
VK-2500P Engine for Russia’s Mi-28NM Helicopter Passes State Trials
The advanced VK-2500P engine developed for Russias latest Mil Mi-28NM combat helicopters successfully passed the tests. The certificate was delivered by representatives of Russias Defense Ministry
US Offers Philippines Apache, Viper as Attack Helicopter Options
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, 200 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $1.5 billion
Indian Air Force AH-64 Apache Makes Emergency Landing
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache AH-64 attack helicopter made an emergency landing in Punjab state on Friday. The aircraft reportedly took off from Pathankot Army Base and developed a technical snag, after which it was force-landed in a field in Punjab
Boeing Suspends H-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey Aircraft Production over COVID-19
Boeing announced a two week suspension in production of H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft at its facilities in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, in light of the spread of COVID-19 in the region. This action is intended to ensure the well-being of employees, their families and local communities, and will include an...
Bell, Sikorsky Short-listed over Boeing in US Army’s Future Attack Helicopter Contest...
The US Army has down-selected Bells 360 Invictus and Sikorskys Raider X for the second phase of its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition programme. On March 25, the Army announced it had selected the Invictus and the Raider X out of five potential candidates
Sikorsky Wins Army’s $525M Black Hawks Deal
Lockheed Martins Sikorsky has won a contract valued $525.4 million for work on Lot 44 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army
Boeing Reveals US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Design
Boeing revealed its entry into the US Armys Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Helicopter prototype competition which is intended to replace the now-retired Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. The thrust compounded single-main rotor helicopter boasts a six-bladed rotor system, a single engine, tandem seating and a modular, state-of-the-art cockpit with a reconfigurable large area display and autonomous capabilities
USAF Awards Sikorsky $500M for 12 HH-60W Gunships
The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martins Sikorsky $500 million to build 12 additional HH-60W combat helicopters. “Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award by the US Air Force, known as Lot 2, and valued at over $500 million,” Lockheed Martin said in a
LONGBOW awarded US Army's Apache Fire Control Radar Support Contract
The US Army recently awarded LONGBOW, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide post production support services for the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) to international customers. The five-year sustainment indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued up to $235
China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Upgraded with Powerful Engine
Chinas military has revealed an upgraded Z-10 attack helicopter with a more powerful engine with reduced infrared signal. The latest Z-10 ‘s engine has its exhaust openings facing upward instead of outward like the early model, reported Weihutang, a column on military affairs, state media reported
11 US Troops Injured When Iran Fired Fateh, Qiam Missiles on US'...
Eleven American troops were injured besides Apache helicopters and hangers destroyed, when Iranian missiles hit the Ain al-Asad Air base in Iraq on January 8, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The missiles used in the operation were upgraded Fateh (range 500 km) and Qiam (range 800 km) which struck their targets with an accuracy of a few meters, Iranian media said quoting state sources
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...