Bell Completes Wind Tunnel Test to Prove Stability of New Stop/Fold Jet...
Bell Textron has completed wind tunnel testing at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University for the DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program. This follows an evaluation of the
U.S. Approves $1.17B Sale of MH-60R Helicopter Equipment to India
The Biden administration has notified the U.S
Hungary Receives Two H225M Helicopters from Airbus
The Hungarian Air Force received two H225M helicopters from Airbus to support special operations forces. Hungary had placed an order for 16 H225M helicopters, which will be
Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to Germany less than a year after signing a contract for up to 82 units. Named “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter) or LKH, the new fleet will support the Bundeswehr in training, reconnaissance, Special Forces missions, and light attack operations
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the integration of Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy and Rains wildfire mission software to suppress a small...
Bell Textron Selects Site for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Fuselage Assembly
Bell Textron announced it has chosen Wichita, Kansas, as the assembly site for the fuselage of the U.S
Netherlands Finalizes Deal for 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Operations
In a new agreement finalized at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris, the Netherlands Defence Ministry has secured the delivery of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The contract was signed on November 5 by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel Command and IT, and Airbus CEO Bruno Even, with State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman in attendance
MD Helicopters Completes First MD 500E to MD 530F Conversion
MD Helicopters has announced the completion of the first conversion of an MD 500E helicopter to the MD 530F model at Thoroughbred Aviation, an MD Authorized Service Center located in Lexington, Kentucky. This conversion marks a milestone for both the company and the MD Authorized Service Center network
Airbus to Supply 19 H135 Helicopters to Train Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canadas Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the first time that Airbus helicopters will fly as part of the Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Helicopter Achieves First Autonomous Drone Engagement Using Martlet Missile...
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Russia Develops Lightweight Single-Engine Mi-34M1 Helicopter
Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation by showcasing new models aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers
Ukraine’s German-donated Sea King Helicopters to Receive Modern Missiles
Ukrainian Sea King helicopters will receive new weapons from Great Britain and Germany under a bilateral program of defense cooperation. "In the short term, we will fully provide Ukraine with new defense capabilities, we will equip the Sea King helicopters handed over by Germany with modern missile systems," it was stated in a joint
Singapore’s ST Engineering to Produce New Armored Vehicle in Kazakhstan
Japan Tests 1,500 km-Range Tomahawk-like Cruise Missile
Ukraine Allowed Access to Military Satellite Internet- Starshield
Denmark to Expedite CAESAR Artillery Delivery to Ukraine, Allots Additional Funds
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...