Russias Ministry of Defense on Monday halted all partial military mobilization activities. "All activities related to conscription of reservists for military service by military enlistment offices and regional governments have been halted
Russian Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter could be powered by an engine created based on the PD-8 which is built to be installed on SSJ-NEW passenger aircraft and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. The Mi-26 is currently powered by two Ukrainian Lotarev D-136 turboshaft engines the supply of which stopped in 2015 following the Russian annexation of Crimea
First of homegrown Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. The choppers were inducted into the IAF at a ceremony in Jodhpur city, Rajasthan
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is reportedly practicing on invading Taiwans Dongsha Islands, as seven civilian car ferries were spotted engaging in amphibious landing drills on beaches in the Taiwan Strait twice recently. Defense analyst Tom Shugart posted on Twitter that he
On September 30 President Putin is to deliver a message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to announce the results of the referendum held in four "former" regions of Ukraine.A section of the Russian media conjectures that Putin will likely issue an "ultimatum" to Ukraine to withdraw its forces from "Russian territory," which Kyiv is almost certain to rebuff
An Ansat ambulance helicopter was handed over Zimbabwe as part of the visit of the Russian delegation to the African republic. The delivered Ansat is the first step in the creation of medical aviation (service) in Zimbabwe
Russian airplane maker, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and national airline, Aeroflot, signed an agreement of intent to purchase 339 aircraft including 210 MS-21, 89 SSJ-NEW and 40 Tu-214 under leasing terms from 2023 to 2030. Yury Slyusar, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Sergey Aleksandrovsky, General Director of Aeroflot, signed the agreement at the VII Eastern Economic Forum on Monday
Turkey unveiled its domestic TS1400 engine to fit on to its ATAK helicopter which could remove the U.S
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued $504 million to deliver a dozen MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Australia. Work is expected to be completed in October 2026
A new generation of blades developed by Russian Helicopters for Ansat light multi-purpose choppers has increased their take-off weight by 200kg. The blades are made using the latest technology from polymer composite materials and have improved aerodynamic properties