US To Upgrade Dutch Apache Choppers Fleet For US$1.2 Billion
The Netherlands on Friday signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the upgrade of its fleet of 28 Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters at a cost of $1.19 billion
Airbus Helicopters To Lease Five H145 Choppers To Saudi Aramco
Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a helicopter leasing firm, and Airbus Helicopters announced Monday they will provide five H145s to Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise. The five aircraft are sourced from Milestones orderbook with Airbus and are expected to be...
Russian Helicopters To Supply 150 Medical Helicopters To National Air Ambulance Operator
Russian Helicopters signed a contract to supply 104 Ansat and 46 Mi-8AMT medically equipped helicopters to National Service of Medical Aviation and Avia Capital Services LLC during the Hydroaviasalon-2018 exhibition, Monday. Rostec subsidiary also signed agreements on after-sales service
Turkey-made Multi-role Helicopter Marks First Flight
Turkey's first locally-made helicopter, the multi-role T625 made its maiden flight today in the capital Ankara. The helicopter has been designed and developed by Turkish Aircraft Industries Corporation (TAI) in a project that commenced in 2013
One killed, Three Missing in Pakistan Navy’s Sea King Helicopter Crash
A Pakistans Navy crew member was killed and three others missing on Friday after a Sea King helicopter crashed in the Arabian Sea. The Pakistan Navys Sea King, was on routine operation when it crashed, the Navy said in a statement quoted by local media
China to Debut Blackhawk Replacement, Z-20 Utility Helicopter at Zhuhai Air Show
China will unveil the Z-20 utility chopper, a replacement for the US-built UH-60 Blackhawk, at the Zhuhai air show later this year. Photos showing the Z-20 taking off and flying appeared on Chinese social media in recent days, Sina Military reported on Monday
India’s DAC Approves Purchase of $2 Billion worth US-built MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Choppers
Indias Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) on Saturday approved purchase of a $2-billion worth multi role helicopters for the countrys Navy through a direct government deal, according to a report by
Philippines Eyeing Submarines, Helicopters and Small Arms Buy from Russia
Philippines is holding negotiations with Russia for the possible purchase of Project 636 conventional submarines, helicopter equipment and small arms, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev has said. "We are holding talks not only on this [submarines]
Leonardo Confirms Advance Payment from Qatar for NH-90 Helicopter Purchase
Leonardo has confirmed that has received an advance payment out of the Euro 3 billion deal to supply 28 NH-90 military helicopters to the Gulf nation. Leonardo signed the contract on March 14, 2018 for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar
Uruguay Receives Three Cessna Skymaster Utility Helicopters from Chile
The Uruguayan Naval Aviation (ANU) service has received three Cessna O-2A Skymaster light utility aircraft from the Chilean Naval Aviation service. The three aircraft donated by Chile arrived at the Uruguays Capitán Curbelo Naval Aviation Base last Friday, Janes reported Monday
US Air Force Plans to Replace HH-60G Personnel Recovery Helicopter Fleet: GAO...
The United States Air Force (USAF) plans to replace its aging HH-60G personnel recovery helicopter fleet as it is facing maintenance challenges. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the Congressional committees published this month, about 68 percent of the 96-helicopter fleet were mission-capable as of 2017, which is below the USAF desired mission-capable rate of 75 percent
New Zealand Air Force signs contract for CAE NH90 Helicopter FTD
CAE today announced that it has been awarded a $38.4 million contract to provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) with a CAE 700MR Series NH90 helicopter flight training device (FTD)
Hensoldt to Provide Radars, Air Traffic Management Systems for Royal Fleet Auxiliary...
Ukraine to Receive Hensoldt TRML-4D Surveillance Radars
Rheinmetall Presents First Heavy Weapons Carrier Prototype to the German Army
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1