Ukraine has requested Bulgaria to provide a number of Soviet-made weapons, including S-300 missile systems and combat jets. Vitaly Moskalenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria, said Kyiv had handed Sofia a list of more than 30 types of weapons that Ukraine would like to receive, including air defense weapons, artillery and ammunition
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) teamed up with Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky to demonstrate Black Hawk helicopters ability to perform internal and external cargo resupply missions and a rescue operation, autonomously. Performed Oct
The President of Ukraines Motor Sich Corporation got the blades of military helicopters removed to ensure they wont be used in the war against Russia, local authorities found during investigations. Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine,
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 27 that it had signed a 440 billion won (US$308.7 million) "Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project" with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)The Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project is meant to equip the Marine force with a suitable helicopter for amphibious attack and air fire support during ground operations
Russian Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter could be powered by an engine created based on the PD-8 which is built to be installed on SSJ-NEW passenger aircraft and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. The Mi-26 is currently powered by two Ukrainian Lotarev D-136 turboshaft engines the supply of which stopped in 2015 following the Russian annexation of Crimea
Leonardo has inked a contract for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for the Italian Military Polices (Carabinieri) Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardos Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period
Turkeys STM and Roketsan have joined forces to develop a loitering munition (or Kamikaze drone) called Alpagut, which also doubles up as a cruise missile. The Alpagut concept was introduced at SAHA Expo 2022 currently being held in Istanbul
Boeing has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6 (v6) Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). As part of a Foreign Military Sale through the U
Ukraines security officers have arrested President of Motor Sich, Vyacheslav Bohuslayev, for “illegally” supplying engine parts for Russian-origin Ka and Mi helicopters. "The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine detained the President and the Head of the Foreign Economic Activity Department of JSC Motor Sich
Portugal has announced the imminent transfer of Ka-32A11VS helicopters it acquired in 2017 for firefighting purposes, to Ukraine to help in its war with Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has called on Portugal to refrain from transferring the six fire-fighting helicopters to Kyiv