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First Two Turkish T129B Attack Helicopters Not Yet Arrived in the Philippines:...

January 10, 2022 @ 06:10 AM

The Philippines Department of National Defense has denied receiving the first two TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters. "Contrary to information circulating online, as of 9 January 2021 the first two units of TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters have not arrived in country
Israeli Pilots Killed in Eurocopter AS565 Panther Helicopter Crash, Helos Grounded

January 4, 2022 @ 05:12 AM

Two Israeli Defense Force (IDF) pilots were killed when the Eurocopter AS565 Panther (Atalef) helicopter they were flying in crashed Monday night. The accident took place while the pilots were training off the coast of the northern city of Haifa
First PLA Navy Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Part in South...

December 31, 2021 @ 06:17 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently organized drills in the South China Sea for its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan making military observers believe that it could very soon gain new combat capabilities. "Since the commissioning of the Hainan, we have optimized the ship's deployment and continued improving our abilities to operate ship-borne equipment and steer the vessel through a series of exercises
Boeing Wins $471M to Develop New Systems for Japan’s F-15 Fleet

December 31, 2021 @ 04:48 AM

The Pentagon announced a contract valued $471 million to Boeing for the development of new systems for Japans fleet of upgraded F-15 Eagle Super Interceptors. “The contract action provides for the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems to support modification of the Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15MJ aircraft and the development, test, and delivery of four Weapon System Trainers,” reads a Pentagon release
USAF’s First Live Fire Test of a Cruise Missile Dropped from a...

December 17, 2021 @ 08:18 AM

The United States Air Force (USAF) tested a current inventory cruise missile armed with a live warhead as part of the Rapid Dragon program to demonstrate the ability to employ weapons using standard airdrop procedures from cargo aircraft. During the December 16 test, a MC-130J flown by an Air Force Special Operations Command operational flight crew, received new targeting data while in flight which was then routed to the cruise missile flight test vehicle (FTV)
First Long-Distance Para-Drop By French A400M

December 9, 2021 @ 03:15 PM

A French A400M aircraft airdropped paratroopers of the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (RPIMa) in Cote d'Ivoire after a non-stop flight from France, making it the first such mission by the countrys military. After taking off from Toulouse-Francazal airport and after 7 hours of non-stop flight, the 80 paratroopers jumped into the sky over Yamoussoukro, in Côte d'Ivoire
Indian Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, Chief of Defence Staff Killed

December 8, 2021 @ 08:22 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF)'s Mi-17V5 chopper with multiple people onboard crashed near Tamil Nadus Coonoor on Wednesday, killing India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat. The helicopter had four crew members and nine other passengers onboard at the time of the incident other than the CDS
Russia Makes ‘Most Favorable’ Ka-226T Offer to India

December 6, 2021 @ 09:09 AM

Russia says it has made the most favorable offer to build light multipurpose Ka-226T helicopters in India. "The topic of the Ka-226T is under negotiation
Egypt to Build Naval Combatants, Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 4, 2021 @ 09:51 AM

Egypt revealed details about first of its domestic naval vessels projects for surface combatants and Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) at the EDEX 2021 exhibition in Cairo. The First naval vessel is a 60-meter Compact Combatant CC-60 which has a full load displacement of approximately 750 tons
China, Saudi Arabia Show Interest in Russian KA-226T Helicopter

November 22, 2021 @ 01:08 PM

Russia's KA-226T light multi-purpose helicopter has buyer interest coming in from China and Saudi Arabia. Russia and India are working on project to manufacture the helicopter in India

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