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
Northrop Grumman said it flight tested multifunction RAPTR sensor and mini-CNI integrated on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. During a recent demonstration, the company simultaneously transmitted advanced sensor data and communications using the companys Re Scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar (RAPTR) and Mini-Communications, Navigation, Identification (Mini-CNI) systems on a UH-60
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has developed a new “tank sniper” missile for small-size helicopters which can emerge as competitor to the U.S
In a game changing decision that signals the arrival of tilt-rotors in place of helicopters, the U.S
Leonardo handed over the last UH-90A (NATO: NH90 TTH) multirole helicopter ordered by Italy for the countrys Army. The 60th and final aircraft, assembled at Leonardos Venice Tessera facility, was handed over to the Italian Army on November 25 during an official ceremony in presence of representatives from the Italian Army and its Aviation unit, Italian Secretariat General of Defence / National Armaments Directorate, NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), NHIndustries, and Leonardo
In a move to remove dependence upon Ukrainian and Western origin engines, Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) has set up a new engine plant to manufacture VK-650V for light helicopters and TV7-117V for heavy choppers. The new production facility has been launched at the Chernyshev Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise (MMP)
South Koreas Defense Project Promotion Committee has given the green light to the militarys plan to purchase U.S
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said a 5.75 trillion-won ($4
Taiwan Armys Bell OH-58D Kiowa helicopter made an emergency landing in Tainan on Tuesday after a warning light indicating excessive rotor speed lit up. The crew, from the Armys Aviation and Special Forces Command, were performing a routine nighttime training mission when the helicopters rotor speed became too high, per
KBR has won a contract valued approximately $157 million to support capabilities assessment and enhancements for the U.S
Two Turkish Navy helicopters landed on the multipurpose amphibious assault ship Anadolu for the first time, as the flag-ship-to-be prepares to enter the country's inventory next month. Turkeys Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that the two helicopters AH-1W Super Cobra and an SH-70 Seahawk, completed their deployment by landing on the Anadolu