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.
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...
Sikorsky Wins Army’s $525M Black Hawks Deal
Lockheed Martins Sikorsky has won a contract valued $525.4 million for work on Lot 44 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army
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In a First, Australian Army Fires Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile from NASAMS Surface-to-Air Launcher
The Australian Army has become the first in the world to fire an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile from a high-mobility launcher integrated with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), during a
Poland Arms FA-50 Jets with AIM-9L Missiles, Orders Rosomak Medical Evacuation Vehicles
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed two new military contracts, equipping its FA-50 light combat aircraft with AIM-9L air-to-air missiles and ordering twelve Medical Evacuation Vehicles based on the KTO Rosomak armored chassis
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Baykar has advanced its missile testing campaign with a live-fire trial of the KEMANKEŞ 1, an AI-powered mini cruise missile launched from the Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
A large, jet-powered ekranoplan has recently been spotted in China, drawing comparisons to the Soviet Union’s Cold War-era ground-effect vehicles and signaling a possible new chapter in China’s maritime military development
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
