Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters is a manufacturer producing a diverse range of helicopters for various purposes, serving both military and civilian applications.
Ansat Helicopter Completes First Flight with Russian VK-650V Engine
Russias Ansat light multipurpose helicopter, powered for the first time by the domestically developed VK-650V turboshaft engine, has completed its maiden flight at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. The six-minute test on...
Russia Develops Lightweight Single-Engine Mi-34M1 Helicopter
Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation...
UK to Provide Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine
The UK announced the supply of 650 Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) in a £162 million package to Ukraine. The air defence package announced by Defence Secretary John Healey MP today at...
Russian Helicopters Commences Assembling Production Models of Mi-171AZ Helicopter
Russian Helicopters (RusHeli) has commenced assembling the first production models of the Mi-171AZ helicopter, Russias dedicated chopper to operate from deep sea oil and gas platforms. RusHeli plant at Ulan Ode...
Russian Helicopters Acknowledge FPV Drone Threat, Announces Upgrades
Russian Helicopters, the country's primary manufacturer of military rotorcraft, has admitted that some of its helicopters have been brought down by first-person view (FPV) drones. In a rare acknowledgment of vulnerability,...
First Appearance of KA-52 Helicopter with AESA Radar, Other Upgrades at Army
Russias formidable Ka-52 helicopter now sporting an all-new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar besides upgrades to its weapons and avionics was publicly shown for the first time at last...
China in Advanced Talks with Russian Helicopters to Acquire KA-226T Choppers
China is in advanced talks with Russian helicopters to acquire an unspecified number of its KA-226T chopper. The KA-226T was upgraded a couple of years ago with enhanced high-altitude capability...
Russian Helicopters to Showcase Upgraded Ka-226T Helicopter at ARMY-2023
Russian Helicopters will showcase at the ARMY-2023 Forum an upgraded version of the Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopter built using lighter materials and which comes with increased range. In an official release, the...
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Chinese Army’s New Type 100 Tanks Enable Beyond-Visual-Range Combat
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun transitioning from traditional close-quarters tank warfare to beyond-visual-range combat with the induction of its new-generation Type 100 main battle tank, according to a PLA Daily report on Monday
Denmark Allocates DKK 2.1 billion for Drone Countermeasures, surveillance
Denmark is set to invest DKK 2
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in Tibet
The Chinese Air Force has deployed the GJ-11 Gonji-11 ("Sharp Sword") stealth attack UAV for the first time at Shigatse Air Base in Tibet, near the Indian border
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
North Korea unveiled its latest Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) under development during a military parade on Friday
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Denmark has approved a new defense agreement allocating DKK 29 billion ($4
Sikorsky Presents Unmanned S-70UAS U-Hawk at AUSA 2025
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Russian Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Currently Exists as a Mock-up: Rostec
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...