Russian Helicopters (RusHeli) has commenced assembling the first production models of the Mi-171AZ helicopter, Russias dedicated chopper to operate from deep sea oil and gas platforms. RusHeli plant at Ulan Ode has already completed the training of pilot instructors and technicians of the Aviation Training Center
Naval Group is set to launch the Nearchos, the second Kimon-class frigate for Greece, on September 19, 2024, at its Lorient shipyard. This follows the successful launch of its sister ship, Kimon, exactly one year ago
The Department of Defense plans to deliver advanced missile-tracking capabilities to combatant commanders by the end of 2025. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency, outlined the current status and future plans for the agencys satellite programs at a recent conference in Arlington, Virginia
Three Russian domestic carriers- IrAero, Aurora Airlines and Smartavia signed letters of intent with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to buy 89 new locally made MS-21, Sj-100 and Tu-214 aircraft during the IX Eastern Economic Forum yesterday. All these airlines were earlier operating Western-made aircraft and will completely retire these once the new Russian-made passenger carriers are inducted
South Korean military is likely to acquire hundreds of Polish-made Kamikaze drones following the conclusion of a tender for the same. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) received a request to purchase the suicide drones late last month (from the armed forces), Korean publication JoongAng Ilbo, reported on Tuesday
Brazilian company Embraer today delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force. The aircraft will be the first in the world equipped with a roll-on/roll-off Intensive Care Unit, being even better equipped to perform humanitarian missions and Medical Evacuation Missions
The Egyptian Air Force has recently ordered two C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft, becoming the 23rd nation to operate the C-130J-30 Super Hercules. Lockheed Martin announced on X regarding the procurement by Egypt
Russia is worried that inclusion of the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) in an upcoming arms aid package to Ukraine will put a number of its air and military bases besides arms factories within the range of the 370 km missile. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev voiced in the local media the need to form a "sanitary cordon to the territory of Poland" in response to the provision of the Ukrainian Air Force with AGM-158A JASSM stealth tactical long-range missiles
The Italian Navy has announced that its carrier-based F-35B Lightning II fighter fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Italy now joins the United States and the United Kingdom as one of the few nations operating aircraft carriers with 5th-generation fighter jets and is the only European Union country with such advanced assets in its Carrier Strike Group
Hanwha Ocean has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Polands WB Electronics to collaborate on the Polish Navys Orka submarine program. The agreement was formalized at the MSPO 2024 defense exhibition, held in Targi Kielce, Poland, from September 3 to 6