Turkey’s Meteksan to Display Laser-Based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System at IDEF 2021
Turkish firm Meteksan said it will display laser-based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System (HETS) for the first time at IDEF-2021 exhibition scheduled to take place in Istanbul fro, 17-20 August, 2021. The HETS was developed within the scope of the contract signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and the company...
Special Forces Mi-8 Helicopter- AMTSh-VN Makes First Flight
The Mi-8 AMTSh-VN, which the Russian MoD calls as the Worlds ‘most armed and most protected military transport helicopter, made its first flight today. The MoDs TV channel, tvzvezda
Indian Army’s ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Dam
An ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir today. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, which apparently developed a snag after take-off at around 11 a
Bell Textron Unveils High Speed VTOL Military Aircraft Design Concepts
Bell Textron today unveiled the design concepts for new military aircraft which would use Bells High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology. HSVTOL technology blends the hover capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability features of a fighter aircraft
Israel to Order 18 CH-53K Choppers for $3.4B
Israel is likely to place an order for 18 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters worth $3.4 billion, now that it has received the green light from the United States
Sikorsky Wins Brazil’s Black Hawk Helicopter Sustainment Contract
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, won a four-year contract from the Brazilian Air Force to provide logistics support for the services UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter fleet. The contract will improve fleet sustainment resulting from local storage of commonly required spare parts, assistance from a regional Sikorsky field service technician, and direct technical support from Sikorsky Engineering
Ka-226T ‘Alpinist’ High Altitude Helicopter Displayed at MAKS 2021
Russian Helicopters has displayed the prototype of an updated Ka-226T chopper at MAKS 2021 called "Alpinist" being developed for high altitude operations which will begin flight tests this fall. The updated Ka-226T will have increased speed, reduced empty weight, besides wider range; the machine will be able to be used at altitudes up to 6500 meters
Bell Starts Manufacturing UH-1Y For Czech Republic
Bell Textron said today it restarted UH-1Y Venom helicopter production for the first international operator, Czech Republic. Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins at the Crestview Florida facility
Indian Navy Receives First Two MH-60R Utility Helicopters
The United States handed over first two MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo utility maritime helicopters to the Indian Navy on Saturday. A ceremony to hand over the aircraft to the Navy was held at the Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego
Taliban Shoots Down Afghan Helicopter Even as U.S. Delivers New Attack Choppers...
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Jordan to get Sikorsky UH-60M Helicopter
Sikorsky today won a contract valued $29 million to deliver one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
BAE Systems Conducts First Precision Airstrike from Multirotor Drone Using APKWS
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...