Components in future warplanes and battle ships could be made from a combination of different materials instead of just one, under DARPAs METALS program, reducing vulnerabilities when exposed to local forces or environments. In traditional design and manufacturing of planes, ships, vehicles, and other engineered structures, every part or individual component is typically constructed from a single material
Paramount Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of Paramount Group is gearing up production of composite blades for Mi-type helicopters with the establishment of a production facility in the United Arab Emirates. In February, Paramount Group said it signed an
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant and examined products to the enterprise, including the Ka-226T helicopter. Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters
The Russian Helicopters holding, part of Rostec, presented an upgraded Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter at the IDEX international exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The company is currently conducting flight tests of upgraded Ka-226T prototype, as well as ground tests of individual units of the rotorcraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has partnered with Indias Bharat Forge Limited to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft
Installing new and aerodynamically developed blades on the Russian Ansat helicopter is expected to increase its cruising speed and maximum takeoff weight significantly. In an
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec has completed flight tests of the Mi-171A2 multi-purpose helicopter on Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. During flights in various modes, specialists collected and analyzed information about the operation of the main components and assemblies of the rotorcraft in the highlands
In a game changing decision that signals the arrival of tilt-rotors in place of helicopters, the U.S
The President of Ukraines Motor Sich Corporation got the blades of military helicopters removed to ensure they wont be used in the war against Russia, local authorities found during investigations. Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine,
Lithuanias defense ministry has set aside €36 million to procure 35 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In a statement, the ministry said it plans to buy 26 sets of "mini" type and 9 sets of "small" type UAV systems