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French DGA Conducts Helicopter Refueling by A400M Aircraft

April 20, 2021 @ 01:16 PM

An Airbus A400M tanker plane successfully refueled two French Eurocopter EC725 Caracal (Airbus H225M) helicopters mid-air. France is the only European country to undertake C130J-Caracal refuelling
Iran Tests New “Smart” Missile with 300km Strike Range

February 16, 2021 @ 06:51 AM

Iran has test-fired a new medium-range smart missile that can fly as far as 300km. “The missile is prepared for deployment in defense of our homeland
New Bullet-proof Ceramic Windows to be tried on French Army’s NH 90...

July 21, 2020 @ 06:36 PM

The French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) together a local firm, SOLCERA has developed an armored lightweight transparent ceramic window suitable for helicopter windshields and that of land vehicles. In February 2020, for the first time, this shielding solution was tested in flight on a CARACAL helicopter
Kuwait Forms Committee to Probe Airbus Caracal Helicopters Malfunctioning

February 14, 2020 @ 07:49 AM

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) Thursday announced the formation of a technical committee to investigate defects in Airbus Caracal helicopters, besides suspending further deliveries of these aircraft pending the outcome of the investigation. The announcement came in response to some members of the National Assembly questioning the technical malfunction of two H225M Caracal helicopters received from the manufacturer
Airbus to Arm H160 Helicopter For French Military

February 7, 2020 @ 03:38 PM

Airbus will arm the H160 helicopters of the French military under France's Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL). "Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H160 and to define its associated support ecosystem in the frame of the Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL)," Airbus said in a statement Thursday
France Likely To Buy Boeing CH-47 Chinook Choppers

July 17, 2019 @ 06:31 AM

France is considering the purchase of an undisclosed number of Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its Air Force. “According to the Special Operations Command (COS) press kit, the Air Force is considering the acquisition of CH-47 Chinook heavy helicopters for the French Special Forces,” French-based
Venezuelan Opposition to Revise Arms Deals with Russia

January 30, 2019 @ 02:38 PM

The National Assembly, Venezuela's opposition plans to revise arms deals with Russia, Gustavo Tarre Briceno, the country's Special Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) said at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. National Assembly is planning to revise value of Russian contracts on weapons supplies as well as relations with Moscow in general, TASS quoted Briceno as saying Wednesday
MKU Teams Up With UAE-based EDIC Caracal To Manufacture Advanced Assault Rifles...

April 13, 2018 @ 10:03 AM

MKU has signed a MOU with UAE-based EDIC Caracal at DefExpo 2018, for strategic co-operation to manufacture the advanced CAR817AR rifles in India. The Assault Rifle will be manufactured in India at MKUs proposed facility in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh under the ‘Make in India initiative of the government and will be offered to the Indian Army for their requirements
Police Agency's Helicopter Attacks Venezuelan Supreme Court Building

June 28, 2017 @ 08:23 AM

A Venezuelan police agency's helicopter in charge of criminal investigations has attacked the building housing the countrys Supreme Court. The Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas (CICPC) is the country's largest national police agency, responsible for criminal investigations and forensic services
Airbus Helicopters Picks Saab’s EW Self-Protection Systems For H225M Caracal Choppers...

June 23, 2017 @ 10:57 AM

Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters to provide its IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters. Saabs Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) protects the crew by enhancing platform survivability in sophisticated, diverse and dense threat environments

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