Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Sikorsky Aircraft is a pioneer in manufacturing helicopters for civilian and military use. In November 2015, Lockheed Martin acquired Sikorsky from its previous owner, United Technologies Corporation.
CH-53K Heavy Transport in Helicopter Carrier Tests
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter completed tests on a US Navy helicopter carrier at the end of June 2020. The test, which took place over around 14 days in...
Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant Reaches 205 Knots During Flight Test
The SB-1 Defiant aircraft developed by Sikorsky and Boeing reached its fastest speed yet during a recent flight test. "Exceeding 200 knots is significant also because it's beyond any conventional helicopter...
Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Completes Aerial Refueling Tests with KC-130KJ Tanker
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker of the U.S
India to get 3 US Navy MH-60R Helicopters in 2020
The Indian Navy will receive three new (undelivered) MH-60R helicopters formerly meant for the US Navy by the end of this year. “The US Navy has allowed us to leverage three...
Russia Completes Development of Typhoon-Airborne Armored Vehicle
Russia has completed the development of a unique armored vehicle that can be air-dropped with troops inside. The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that state trials of the...
Flight Data Recorder of Canadian NATO Helicopter Found, 5 Crew Presumed Dead
The flight data recorder of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that crashed during a NATO operation in the Mediterranean Sea on April 29, has been recovered. Five...
Bell, Sikorsky Short-listed over Boeing in US Army’s Future Attack Helicopter Contest...
The US Army has down-selected Bells 360 Invictus and Sikorskys Raider X for the second phase of its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition programme. On March 25, the Army announced...
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U.K. Royal Navy Patrol Ship Tests New Helicopter Landing System before Caribbean Deployment
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy
China has constructed 26 military bases across the South China Sea islands, occupying around 3,200 hectares, including airfields capable of handling nuclear-armed bombers
China Has Set Up 26 Military Bases in South China Sea Islands
China’s New PL-16 Air-to-Air Missile Reportedly Enters Service with Air Force
The Chinese Air Force is reportedly integrating a new long-range air-to-air missile, the PL-16, into its tactical aviation arsenal
Textron-Leonardo Unveil M-346N Carrier-Based Trainer Jet for U.S. Navy
Textron Aviation Defense and Italy’s Leonardo have jointly unveiled the Beechcraft M-346N, a new carrier-capable jet trainer designed for the U
South Korea Upgrades Cheongung Air Defense System to Counter Ballistic Missile Threats
MBDA Delivers First Accelerated ASTER Missiles for France, Italy, U.K.
Estonia, Lithuania Sign €33M Infantry Ammunition Deals with Rheinmetall
Italian Navy Receives Final Anti-Submarine FREMM Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’
Turkey Announces Completion of Layered Air Defense System
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...
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...