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Russia’s Mi-171A2 Helicopter Cleared for Flight 5,000m Above Sea Level

December 30, 2022 @ 12:26 PM

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
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
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
Nigeria’s Special Forces Rescue 7 Abducted Chinese Citizens

December 20, 2022 @ 10:07 AM

The Special Forces (SF) under the 271 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, carried out a rescue operation Saturday leading to the rescue of 7 Chinese expatriates earlier kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists. The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been kidnapped in June by terrorists while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State
Turkish Akinci UCAV Test-Fires Air-to-Ground Supersonic Missile

December 19, 2022 @ 03:36 PM

Turkeys first air-to-ground supersonic missile, the TRG-230, fired from Akinci hit its target 100 km away. “Bayraktar AKINCI hit the target with the TRG-230 UAV, Türkiyes first supersonic missile developed by Roketsan, from a distance of 100km,” Baykar CTO Selcuk Bayraktar confirmed in a
Sweden, Germany, U.K., to Procure 436 BAE Systems All-terrain Vehicles

December 17, 2022 @ 05:13 AM

Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement with BAE Systems to purchase 436
U.S. Navy’s Carl M. Levin Destroyer Clear’s Acceptance Trials

December 16, 2022 @ 08:28 AM

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Slovakia Buys CV90 IFVs for $1.37B

December 13, 2022 @ 06:31 AM

The Ministry of Defence of Slovak Republic has inked a $1.37 billion agreement for the delivery of 152 CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) produced by BAE Systems
U.S. Could Deploy 'Lightening Carriers' Equipped with F-35Bs in Conflict with China...

December 9, 2022 @ 06:31 AM

The US Navy could use amphibious assault ships equipped with short-take-off-and-landing F-35B stealth jets dubbed 'lightning carriers' to quickly reach trouble spots in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan.The lightning carrier concept involves using converted amphibious assault ships (LHAs) carrying Lockheed Martin F-35B “Lightning II” stealth jets
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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