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Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. is known for its contributions to sound barriers, lunar missions, tiltrotor systems, and commercial helicopters.

Philippines Receives First of Three Bell 429 Helicopters

April 17, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has received the first of the three twin-engine Bell 429 helicopters. “We will officially commission today a brand new air asset to bolster the operational capability...

Duterte Orders Bell Helicopter Deal Cancellation After Canada Raises Human Rights Issue

February 9, 2018 @ 05:49 PM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his countrys Ministry of Defence to cancel a deal to buy 16 Helicopters from Bell Canada after Ottawa threatened to hold up export clearance...

Bell Helicopters V-280 Valor Next-gen Tiltrotor Completes Maiden Flight

December 19, 2017 @ 01:12 AM

Bell Helicopters V-280 Valor next generation tiltrotor has completed its first flight. The Bell V-280 Valor program is part of the Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) initiative

Pakistan Air Force Ordered to Shoot Down US Attack Drones

December 8, 2017 @ 10:55 AM

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been ordered to shoot down attack drones operated by United States forces if they violate Pakistani airspace, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on...

Pakistani AH-1Z Viper Helicopters to get General Dynamics V4 Gun Turrets

December 8, 2017 @ 03:37 AM

General Dynamics- Ordnance Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is being awarded $9,064,921 for the procurement of 41 A/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters in support of the government of Pakistan and...

Bell Helicopter’ Jet Ranger X Helicopter Receives Certification by EASA

November 12, 2017 @ 09:59 AM

Bell Helicopters Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has received a certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “We are hosting our first Bell 505 European operators this month at our...

India’s HAL Among World’s Top 4 Light Military Helicopter Manufacturers

October 26, 2017 @ 01:46 PM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is projected to be the third among the worlds top four manufacturers of light military helicopters weighting less than 15000 pounds, over the next 15...

South Korea, US, Japan Commence Naval Exercise to Track Pyongyang’s Missiles

October 24, 2017 @ 04:11 AM

South Korea, the United States and Japan commenced a joint missile warning exercise on Tuesday, which would enable them to detect and track missiles launched from North Korea. The trilateral exercise...

Raytheon's Electronic Warfare Prototype for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Passes Critical Review

September 24, 2025 @ 06:23 AM

Raytheon has cleared a major milestone in developing its new Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) system for the U

Pratt & Whitney to Develop New Engines for Munitions, Collaborative Combat Aircraft

September 23, 2025 @ 09:37 AM

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, announced it is developing a new family of engines designed to power both precision munitions and unmanned combat aircraft under the U

Denmark to Boost Special Forces, Air Defense with $535M Defense Push

September 23, 2025 @ 09:23 AM

Denmark is rapidly expanding its military capabilities with a

U.K. Royal Navy Commissions Sixth Astute-class Nuclear Submarine ‘HMS Agamemnon’

September 23, 2025 @ 06:39 AM

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China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Achieves First Catapult Launch with Stealth J-35, Heavy J-15T, Early Warning KJ-600 Aircraft

September 23, 2025 @ 06:11 AM

China’s first domestically built electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training involving the J-15T heavy fighter jet, J-35 stealth fighter jet, and KJ-600 early warning aircraft, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced Monday