Russia’s New Mi-28N Gunship Has Manoeuvrability Nearly Twice That Of Predecessor ...
Russian Helicopters new Mi-28N gunship outperforms its predecessor, the Mi-24, with increased manoeuvrability and overload handling, a senior test pilot said Thursday. "The Mi-28N helicopters manoeuvrability capabilities have been expanded almost by two times compared to the Mi-24
Design of Russian-made 'World's Fastest Helicopter' Ready
Detail design of Russias ship-based “Minoga” gunship, expected to fly at speed of 500kmph, which could make it the world's fastest helicopter, is ready. "Our job has been accepted
Lockheed Tasked With Supplying Targeting Systems for US Army's Apache Gunships
Lockheed Martin has won a $106 million contract to supply the US Army with Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems, subcomponent production and technical services for US Armys Apache Attack Helicopter. According to the company, the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is a long-range,...
Russia Unveils Modernized Mi-28NM Chopper based on 'Syrian Experience'
Russia today unveiled upgraded Mi-28NM 'night hunter' attack helicopter helicopter which has been modernized based on operational experience in Syria. The Mi-28NM displayed at the forum is the first serial modernized Night Hunter, a Russian Helicopters press statement said on Tuesday
Lockheed Martin To Support UK’s AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters
Lockheed Martin has won a $12.8 million Foreign Military Sales contract to provide refurbishment support services for United kingdoms AH-64 Apache attack helicopter
General Dynamics To Supply US Navy, Bahrain With Gun Turrets For AH-1Z...
General Dynamics has won a $7.5 million modification contract to supply 37 gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters belonging to the US Navy and Government of Bahrain
Russian Aerospace Forces To Get 30 Kamov Ka-52 Gunships By 2022
Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will receive 30 Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters by the end of 2022, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Aleksey Krivoruchko said Tuesday. "The Progress Aviation plant is currently working on a long-term state contract for delivering Ka-52 scout attack helicopters
India To Acquire 24 MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters For $2.6B
The Indian Navy is set to acquire 24 MH-60R Seahawk Anti-Submarine Helicopters from the US for $2.6 billion (INR 18,340 Crore),
India Gets Its First AH-64E Apache Gunship
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally received its first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeings facility in Arizona, United States. “First AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the IAF at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19
US Approves Sale of AH-64E Gunships, Related Equipment To Qatar For $3B...
The United States has approved the request of Government of Qatar's to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters, spare parts and related equipment from the United States for $3 billion. The contract includes twenty-four (24) AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters; fifty-two (52) T700-GE-701D engines (2 per aircraft, 4 spares); twenty-six (26) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS) (1 per aircraft, 2 spares); twenty-six (26) AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (1 per aircraft, 2 spare); eight (8) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component); eight (8) AN/APR-48 Modernized-Radar Frequency Interferometers (MRFI); twenty-nine (29) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile...
Airbus Helicopters Wins Australian Tiger Support Contract
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded an extension of the Australian Armys Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger through-life support (TLS) contract by the Australian Department of Defence. The five-year contract includes maintenance, operational maintenance of training aircraft, training, design services, software development and testing, and other support areas, the company said in a statement Wednesday
AH-64E Attack Helicopters To Be Delivered To India In August
The first four of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in August. India and the US signed a $2
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
U.K. MoD Orders Six Airbus H145 helicopters
Turkish Shipyard Completes 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel Order for Nigeria
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
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...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U