The barge shock tests for the propulsion system of the F110 frigate being built for the Spanish Navy were completed on November 28, marking the final phase of planned testing. The
Poland has announced the launch of "Operation Safe Podlasie," beginning August 1st, deploying up to 17,000 soldiers along the Polish border, as unveiled during a joint press conference at the Ministry of National Defense headquarters today to bolster border security. “There is a hybrid war going on, the biggest since the concept was created
Polands Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak oversaw the handover of the first batch of AW-149 helicopters to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade on October 30 in Nowy Glinnik. The AW-149 helicopters were selected as part of the Perkoz multi-role support helicopter program, with a contract signed in July 2022 to deliver a total of 32 of these machines to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade
Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus eVTOL prototype. The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the enhanced piloting assistance provided by the electric flight control system
Airbus Helicopters today unveiled ‘PioneerLab, its new twin-engine hybrid technology demonstrator that also includes re-cyclable material to reduce carbon footprint. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to 30% compared to a conventional H145, thanks to a hybrid electric propulsion system and aerodynamic improvements
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom and the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation (AMOS) under the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic have agreed to create a joint defense cluster. This agreement signed on November 9 is in accordance with the agreements reached last week between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala
Airbus Helicopters has started flight testing an engine back-up system (EBS) onboard its Flightlab. The tests are being conducted in partnership with the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC
Northrop Grumman and Polish firm Transbit Sp. z o
Key sub-systems of the Airbus Helicopters RACER (Rapid and Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) technology demonstrator have now passed their preliminary design review (PDR) giving way to the launching of first components manufacture. Final assembly of the prototype is planned to start in Q4 2019
The Argentine Ministry of Defense acquired 20 AugustaWestland AB 206 military helicopters purchased second from Italy. They will be assigned to the Army Aviation Directorate as part of the military capabilities expansion and recovery process