Bell Textron Wins $509 Million for Additional 29 AH-1Z Helicopters to US...
Bell Helicopter Textron has won $509.7 million advance acquisition contract for the manufacture and delivery of 29 Lot 15 production AH-1Z Build New aircraft in support of the United States Marine Corps H-1 upgrade program
Russian Modernized Mi-26T2V Takes to Skies
Russias modernized Mi-26T2V helicopter has took to skies for the first time at the flight-test center of Rostvertol company of Russian Helicopters Holding. A prototype made by Rostvertol company will be sent to the Moscow Region under its own power soon, where it will participate in the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2018",...
Mi-26NE Attack Helicopter Upgraded with New Missiles, Networked Communication
Russian Helicopters has upgraded its Mi-26NE attack helicopters with new missiles and networked communication. The modernized Mi-28NE helicopter can interact with drones and operate them remotely
Philippines Eyeing Submarines, Helicopters and Small Arms Buy from Russia
Philippines is holding negotiations with Russia for the possible purchase of Project 636 conventional submarines, helicopter equipment and small arms, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev has said. "We are holding talks not only on this [submarines]
HAL Orders Saab’s Self-Protection Systems For Dhruv Helicopters
Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Armys Dhruv helicopter. The order includes the IDAS-2 (Integrated Defensive Aids Suite) and the production will take place at Saabs facility in Centurion, South Africa
US Army Black Hawk Choppers To Get Upgraded Doppler Navigation Systems
The US Army has selected BAE Systems to provide touch screen computer display units (CDU) as an upgrade to the companys ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System on Black Hawk helicopters. The self-contained, all-weather, day or night navigation system enables Black Hawk pilots to view real-time flight plan data
First Boeing Apache, Chinook Helicopters For India Complete Inaugural Flights
Boeing said on Friday that it has completed the first flights of Apache and Chinook military helicopters which will be delivered to India next year. “We look forward to delivering this phenomenal capability to India,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift
Philippine Navy to Receive 2 AW 159 Anti-submarine Helicopters in March 2019
The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive its first two AW159 anti-submarine helicopters from AgustaWestland in March next year. The delivery will probably happen in March 2019, PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad was quoted as saying by
Israel Eyes Fighters, Helicopters Purchase from Boeing using US Military Aid
Israel is planning to buy aircraft worth $11 billion that include a squadron each of F-15 fighter jets with upgraded stealth features, cargo helicopters and aerial refuelling planes from Boeing using the United States military aid. This will be the largest-ever acquisition by Israel
Russian Defense Ministry Receives New Batch of Mi-8MTV-5 Military Transport Helicopters
The Russian defense ministry received a new batch of five Mi-8MTV-5 military transport helicopters on July 20, it was announced in a corporate press release Friday. During a video conference with the National Center for Defense of the State, the managing director of the Kazan Helicopter Plant, Yuri Pustovgarov, said that the next batch of Mi-8MTV-5-1 helicopters had successfully passed all kinds of tests provided for by technical specifications and state contract
Boeing Awarded $181M US Army Contract For Chinook Helicopters
The US Army has awarded a $181 million worth contract to Boeing for procurement of 156 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, the Department of defense announced Thursday. “The Boeing Co
Taiwan Deploys Apache Helicopters to Defend Against "Enemy Landing Corps"
Taiwan on Tuesday put into service 15 Boeing Apache attack helicopters, nicknamed "tank killers," for its formidable firepower to defend against a possible invasion by "enemy landing corps." Beijing has been demanding unification of the little island of Taiwan with mainland China
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...