Ukrainian-Origin ATAK-II Helicopter Engines to be Produced in Turkey
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that the engine of the ATAK II T929 attack helicopter, developed in Ukraine, will be produced in Turkey. TUSAŞ Helicopter Deputy General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu was quoted as saying by local media that the Ukrainian-origin engines for the ATAK-II helicopter will be produced in the country...
China’s Z-8G, Z-20 Helicopters Enters Armed Police Service
Chinas latest domestically developed Z-8G and Z-20 helicopters have entered service with the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force. A detachment affiliated with the second mobile corps of the PAP recently organized multiple realistic combat-oriented drills featuring combat sorties and formation flights of helicopters, with the aim of honing the pilots'...
South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter Completes Low-Temperature Tests in Canada
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it has successfully conducted overseas low-temperature tests of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) under development in Korea.The low-temperature test of the LAH was conducted in Yellowknife, Canada for about 9 weeks from December 2021 to February 2022
U.S. Navy’s V-22 Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation
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Thailand Orders AH-6 Light Attack Helicopters
Thailand has placed an order for an unknown number of AH-6 light attack helicopters from Boeing. Confirming the development, the Pentagon said in a statement that Boeing has been awarded $104 million to manufacture these aircraft for Bangkok
South Korean DAPA Asks Boeing to Support F-15, AEW&C and Chinook Aircraft...
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded Boeing three performance based logistics (PBL) contracts to manage sustainment of Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K fighter jets and Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The five-year contracts will improve aircraft availability by using performance data to inform logistics and supply chain management activities
Israel Orders CH-53K Helicopters for $372M
The Israel Ministry of Defense has placed an order for four new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters for $372 million. In a statement today, the U
Honeywell Engines for Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X Advanced Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing selected Honeywell as the engine provider for DEFIANT X, the advanced helicopter for the U.S
U.S. Marines Order Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, said it is building nine additional CH-53K aircraft for the U.S
ISIS Leader Killing- U.S. Helicopter Malfunctions, Destroyed
A helicopter used as part of the operation to kill ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah in Syria on February 2 was destroyed after it malfunctioned. “One of our helicopters did suffer a mechanical failure early on in the infiltration phase of the operation
Spanish Army Receives First Modernized Chinook Helicopter
The Spanish Army took delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is the first of 17 that will modernize the Spanish Chinook fleet, upgrading their existing CH-47D-model aircraft to the newer CH-47F model
Collins Aerospace Demos Air Launched Effects for U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift...
Collins Aerospace has completed demonstration of a ready-now Mission Systems solution to support the operations of Air Launched Effects (ALE) from Army Aviations Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. Comprised of an air vehicle, multiple payloads, and a Mission System, these ALE are a crucial piece of the FVL aircrafts ability to extend the organic reach, lethality, and survivability of manned platforms with Operator-on-the-Loop autonomy
New Russian Radar Tracks Drones Having Fibre Optic Cables, AI Brain
Lockheed Martin Tests AI-Powered Radar to Autonomously Track Maritime Targets
Anduril Tests New High-Speed Autonomous Missile ‘Barracuda-100M’ for U.S. Army
Italian Air Force Awards CAE Contract for MQ-9A Predator Mission Trainer Plus...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...