Bell Helicopter Wins US Navy’s H-1 Upgrade Program Support Contract
Bell Helicopter has won a $9.2 million modification contract in support of the H-1 Upgrade helicopter
Russia’s First ‘Digital’ Gunship to Complete Tests In A Year
The official testing of Russias first “digital” gunship, the MI-24P-1M equipped with new generation onboard electronic equipment will be completed within a years time, a representative for the Russian Defence Ministry contractor's company KRET said. "The Russian Defence Ministry created a technical task for us
US’ Future Vertical Lift Chopper To Also Perform MH-6 Roles
The US armys Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter will have to perform missions carried out by MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters currently in service with the army. The Army has imagined two airframes for its FLV program- the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)...
HAL’s LUH Helicopter Completes High Altitude Trials, Close to Operational Clearance
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas. With this test, the LUH has complied with all the requirements of the users and with the completion of hot and high altitude testing, it is close to operational clearance...
India to Induct Apache Gunships on Sept 3
India will induct AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on Tuesday, 3 September. The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally received the first of 22 ordered AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeings facility in Arizona, United States
Airbus Offers Australia Tiger Gunship Platform With Assurance of Saving AUD 3B
The company has offered an approach to take the Tiger platform beyond 2040 resulting in saving of AUD 3 billion ($2 billion). This is in response to the Commonwealth of Australias (CoA) Request for Information (RFI) for the Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability The RFI seeks solutions for the armys future armed reconnaissance helicopter needs
China-Russia Heavy Helicopter to Fly by 2032: Deal Signed at MAKS 2019
China and Russia have signed an agreement at the MAKS 2019, according to which, advanced heavy-lift helicopter to be jointly developed by the two countries will take to the skies by 2032. "The Chinese government will accelerate the progress for a project approval and finish it as soon as possible, so the project can officially start
Russia's Mi-38 Helicopter Debuts at MAKS 2019
Russian Helicopters today presented the first serial Mi-38 helicopter at the MAKS-2019 air show in Moscow. The Mi-38 helicopter made by the Kazan Helicopter Plant will take part in flying, as well as static displays
South Korean Light Armed Helicopter Completes First Flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) completed the first flight of the initial Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) prototype on August 19. The test flight with two pilots on board was conducted in KAIs headquarters for about 20 minutes, a statement posted on the KAI website said
Sikorsky To Buy Spare Parts To Perform Repair Works Of US Navy’s...
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has won a $48.3 million contract to buy spare parts in order to perform repair and maintenance works of CH-53K King Stallion large, heavy-lift cargo helicopter
US Army Awards Boeing $155M For Apache AH-64E Gunships
The United States (US) army has awarded Boeing a $155 million modification contract for new-build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, Pentagon announced Tuesday. The AH-64Es, also known as Apaches, are helicopters that typically carry AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods
China to Debut Black Hawk Competitor, Z-20 Helicopter in October Event
China is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated Z-20 helicopter, seen as a competitor to the United States UH-60 Black Hawk at the National Day parade on October 1. Various state owned media reported quoting defence experts while CCTV carried footage of the chopper with the Peoples Liberation Army tail number
Iran Developing Russian Lancet-like Kamikaze Drone
Canada Lifts Drone Technology Export Controls to Turkey
Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Six ATACMS Missiles
Ukraine Launches ATACMS Missiles at Russian Targets in Crimea
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
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...