Poland has reportedly cancelled its planned procurement of 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, citing evolving national security needs and changing geopolitical dynamics, the countrys Armament Agency confirmed on Friday. “Maybe it is necessary to acquire other equipment in its (helicopters) place such as drones, or tanks, or some kind of communication,” said agency spokesman Grzegorz Polak in an interview with
The Hellenic Ship (HS) FORMION, the third frigate of the Frégate de Défense et dIntervention (FDI) program for Greece, was launched on June 4 during a ceremony at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France. The formal launch followed the industrial float-out of HS FORMION on May 28
Russias Rostec State Corporation, through its Rosel holding, has introduced new satellite-free navigation equipment designed for use in aircraft, helicopters, and drones. The device enables precise navigation in regions with unreliable satellite coverage and in environments where communication signals are deliberately disrupted
Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter found itself in the middle of a large-scale attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) drones while on a visit to the Kursk region on May 20. This was reported by the commander of the air defense division, Yuri Dashkin, on the Rossiya-24 TV channel
In a massive show of force, the Chinese aircraft carrier, ‘Liaoning was seen conducting aircraft & helicopter take-off and landing operations close to the Japanese coast in the East China Sea. The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Air Self-Defense fighters had been scrambled in response, though there were no reported violations of Japanese airspace
Ukrainian Rangers Receive Mercedez-based Caracal Vehicles and Kinetic Defense Systems Ukrainian special forces of the Ranger Regiment received a new batch of Caracal tactical vehicles which are based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 464 SUVs. The Caracal is designed for rapid deployment and can be airlifted by CH-47F Chinook or CH-53K King Stallion helicopters
The first FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, HS Kimon, started her first sea trials on May 21st in Lorient. The ship capitalized on the experience gained during the sea trials of Amiral Ronarch the first of class for the French Navy
Leonardo and its Malaysian partner Weststar Aviation Services have signed an agreement for the delivery of up to 28 leased helicopters to the Malaysian government of various types, in a mix of firm orders and options, between 2026 and 2027. The order is billed as the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for Leonardo in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the support of communities
Ukraine has uncovered that Russias latest cruise missile, the S8000 Banderol, contains critical foreign technology, including components made in the United States, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Turkeys STM unveiled its indigenously developed Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MRSS) for the first time internationally at LIMA 2025, presenting a naval platform designed to perform both military and humanitarian missions at sea.