Stupor, Russias anti-drone gun has been used to shoot down drones used by the Ukraine Army which includes Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2, American Switchblades, etc. "Russias Stupor electromagnetic systems were used for the first time during the special operation in Ukraine, against Ukrainian drones… The device has demonstrated its high efficiency and operability," a security source was quoted as saying by Russian government-owned TASS News Agency
Wheeled version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took to the skies for the first time June 30. "The first flight of Advanced Light Helicopter (Wheeled Version) with segmented MRBs (Main Rotor Blades) and MRH (Main Rotor Head) in pre-cone configuration was carried out in Bengaluru," HAL said in a Twitter post June 30
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Russia is poised to deliver Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Uganda. "The contract is being implemented
China's biggest ever helicopter, the AC313A, made its maiden flight on Tuesday, allowing the country to enter into the big league of large helicopter manufacturing nations such as Russia and the United States.The helicopter took off at 8:55 am and landing at 9:17 am at the Lümeng Airport in Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi Province
UEC-Kuznetsov, a subsidiary of Russias state-owned Rostec is using robotic equipment to increase service life of engines, including those that power Tu-160 strategic bombers. UEC-Kuznetsov put into operation a robotic plasma spraying complex that automatically applies refractory and hardening coatings to engine parts, ensuring absolute repeatability and high quality
The Pentagon said Ukrainian troops will be trained to operate Switchblade drones – 100 of which will be sent to the country – in the U.S
Boeing and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a $348 million contract for the provision of long-term training, support and sustainment for the British Armys new fleet of 50 Apache AH-64E helicopters. The announcement was made by Minster for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin MP, as he visited Wattisham Flying Station to see the Apache AH-64E
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its certification of the new S-70M Black Hawk helicopter by issuing Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate. FAA certification, and the establishment of a pilot type rating, are expected to broaden the market for the military-designed helicopter by allowing civil and commercial operators in the United States to purchase new Black Hawk aircraft direct from the factory