India's Ministry of Defence has finalized a contract worth INR 62,700 crore ($7.2 billion) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), marking the largest helicopter acquisition in the country's history
Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
Airbus has handed over first two of six
The U.S
Raytheon tested a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system from a helicopter at Nine Mile Training Center, demonstrating a new capability for detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing threats on the battlefield. The Coyote LE SR, part of Raytheons launched effects family, can be deployed from air, ground, or sea platforms for missions including reconnaissance, surveillance, electronic warfare, precision strikes, and communications
Ukraine's armed forces destroyed 96 Russian air-launched cruise missiles in a strike on the Engels-2 airbase on March 20, according to an official statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack, which reportedly caused a secondary detonation, eliminated missiles intended for upcoming Russian strikes in March and April
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted its first-ever simulation tests to explore the interoperability between helicopters and drones in combat missions. The
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded the UH-60 helicopter simulator used by the South Korean Army, enhancing its training capabilities for tactical and emergency situations. The
The first AH-64E Apache attack reconnaissance helicopter for the Australian Army has reached the final assembly stage at Boeings production facility in Mesa, Arizona. Designated AT001, the helicopter is undergoing structural, electrical, and mechanical installations before entering flight testing later this year
Ukraines HIMARS multiple launch rocket system struck a Russian airfield in Belgorod, destroying four helicopters—two Ka-52 attack helicopters and two Mi-8 transport helicopters—while they were undergoing maintenance, refueling, and re-arming. According to the