Russian Mi-8 Chopper Crashes in Kazakhstan, 13 Dead
A Russian-origin Mi-8 military helicopter belonging to Kazakhstan crashed in the south-western part of the country on Wednesday, killing all 13 on board the aircraft.
“13 servicemen were killed... while performing their military duty," defence ministry said in a statement Thursday.
Kazakhstan's new president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev tweeted that he had ordered an investigation into the crash. A Soviet-era workhorse first built in the 1960s, the Mi-8 helicopter is widely used to transport passengers and supplies to remote sites.
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine helicopter used for airborne command post, armed gunship, and as a reconnaissance platform.
Kazakhstan Receives New Batch of Su-30 SM Fighter Jets
China Delivers Y-8 Military Transport Aircraft to Kazakhstan
Russia Signs Contract to Supply Four Mi-35M Attack Helicopters to Kazakhstan
Turkey Signs Agreement with Kazakhstan to Develop UAVs
DoD Awards XTEND $8.8 Million Contract for AI-Powered PSIO sUAS
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...