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Ukraine Utilizing Starlink Satellite System for Communications as Russia Bombs Mobile Towers

December 28, 2022 @ 03:45 PM

Ukrainians have made use of Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet systems for communications as Russia continues to target mobile towers in what is touted to be the first major war of the internet age. Ukraine has some 30,000 mobile-phone towers, and the government is now trying to link them to generators so they can keep working when airstrikes damage the power grid
Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Receives first Upgraded Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter

December 28, 2022 @ 05:36 AM

Rostecs Russian Helicopters holding handed over the first modernized Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new on-board radio-electronic equipment (avionics) and a "glass cockpit" to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Modern equipment and new electronics have made it possible to reduce the number of crew and ensure the possibility of flights at any time of the day
U.S. Navy OKs Full-Rate Production of CH-53K Helicopter

December 27, 2022 @ 03:01 PM

Sikorsky is set to ramp up manufacturing rate of the CH-53K helicopter to over 20 annually, with the U.S
Leonardo Wins €690M Canadian Contract to Upgrade AW101 Helicopters

December 24, 2022 @ 05:48 AM

The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo $1 billion CAN (€690 million) for the AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project. The contract covers upgrading 16 aircraft in total, comprising 13 existing Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSH) currently in-service and the augmentation of a further three aircraft
Ukraine will Receive German Logistic Trucks

December 23, 2022 @ 06:24 AM

Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with new HX 8x8 trucks. In total, 26 of these high-mobility hookloading vehicles will be transferred to Ukraine
Czechs to Buy Swedish-made CV90 IFVs

December 22, 2022 @ 09:03 AM

The Czech Republic has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sweden and Britains BAE Systems to acquire 210 CV90 tracked combat vehicles. Contract negotiations will take place in the first half of 2023
Rostec Develops Hybrid Engine Demonstrator for Helicopters, Drones

December 20, 2022 @ 01:15 PM

Rostecs United Engine Corporation has created a 100 kW hybrid power plant (HPU) demonstrator that can be used in advanced aircraft, including light multi-purpose helicopters and drones. During the first tests, the correctness of the adopted technical solutions was confirmed
NATO Member State Orders Rheinmetall’s 155mm Artillery Ammo

December 20, 2022 @ 06:13 AM

A long-time NATO customer awarded Rheinmetall Denel Munition approximately €500 million for the supply of 155mm ammunition. The order value is in the mid three-digit million EUR range
Germany-Supplied 'Gepard' Anti-aircraft Gun Shoots Down Russian Cruise Missiles

December 6, 2022 @ 01:31 PM

Urainian media has released a video of a Gepard Self Propelled Anti-aircraft Gun (SPAAG) shooting down a Russian cruise missile close to Ukrainian infrastructure targets.Reports claim that is the first ever recorded shooting down of a cruise missile with the Gepard SPAAG, a weapon designed to provide close-in air defense against low-flying projeciles such as UAVs, helicopters and short range missiles
U.S. Army Selects Bell V-280 Tilt-Rotor as Black Hawk Helicopter Replacement

December 6, 2022 @ 06:02 AM

In a game changing decision that signals the arrival of tilt-rotors in place of helicopters, the U.S

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