Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is a division of Airbus Group, specializing in the design and manufacture of helicopters for both civilian and military applications.
Airbus Tests Nexter's 20mm NC 621 Pod on H225M Helicopter
Nexter, a company of KNDS, is assisting Airbus with the qualification of its 20mm pod on the H225M multi-role helicopter. The first firing took place in April 2023, the company announced...
Cypriot National Guard Orders H145M Helicopters
Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated by the Cypriot National...
Norway Terminates NH90 Helicopter Contract, Seeks $515 Million Refund
The Norwegian Government has decided to end the introduction of the NH90 helicopter and has authorized the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to terminate the contract, said Norwegian Minister of...
Spanish Ministry of Defence and Interior Buy 36 Airbus H135 Helicopters
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior placed an order Thursday for 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the Air Force...
Airbus Completes First Retrofit of Five-Bladed Version
Airbus Helicopters said today it has performed the first retrofit of a four-bladed H145 into the new five-bladed version. The company is working with DRF Luftrettung on the project
Airbus to Test Autonomous Technologies in Helicopter Flightlab
Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex. The autonomous technologies set to integrate into the Flightlab are: vision based sensors and algorithms for situational...
Airbus Helicopters to Test Hybrid, Electric Propulsion tech in New Flightlab
Airbus Helicopters has started in-flight tests on board its Flightlab, a platform-agnostic flying laboratory exclusively dedicated to maturing new technologies. Airbus Helicopters intends to pursue the testing of hybrid and electric...
France Sign Contract to Acquire NH90 Helicopter in Special Forces Version
NH Industries has signed with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) a contract for the development of an upgraded version of the NH90 Tactical Troop Helicopter (TTH) for the French...
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Thales Unveils New Long-range Radar for Civil, Military Air Traffic Control
Thales has introduced TRAC SIGMA, a new L-band primary surveillance radar designed to manage both civil and military air traffic in increasingly crowded airspace
Dutch, Colombian Marines Conduct First Joint Jungle River Drills Near Caribbean
For the first time, Dutch and Colombian marines have conducted an intensive joint training exercise focused on jungle river operations and amphibious warfare in northern Colombia
U.K. MOD Receives First Airbus H145 to Replace Retired Puma Fleet in Cyprus, Brunei
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus H145 helicopters, marking the start of a fleet replacement program for the now-retired Puma aircraft operating in Cyprus and Brunei
Netherlands Orders 785 New Military Transport Vehicles from Italy's Iveco
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has announced the purchase of 785 new operational wheeled vehicles from Italy’s Iveco Defence Vehicles SpA, aimed at enhancing its logistical and operational mobility
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
