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Schiebel wins contract for UAS Arctic deployment for Norway

Schiebel's market-leading Camcopter S-100 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System (UAS) for extensive search and rescue trials as part of the Arctic 2030 project.

Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieves first flight

Palm Beach, Florida site, an important step toward bringing this all-new aircraft to service members to perform critical search and rescue operations. The aircraft, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) and based on the proven...

MAKS 2019: Russian Helicopters presents a convertible Mi-171 A2 helicopter

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a convertible Mi-171A2 helicopter at the MAKS-2019 airspace show. Depending on the customer wishes, the helicopter can be used for cargo transportation, as well as to...

First Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrives in UK

The RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has touched down for the first time in the UK.

Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Program awarded second low rate initial production contract as flight tests progress

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award by the U.S. Air Force, known as Lot 2, and valued at over $500 million. The award...

MAKS 2021: Russian Helicopters signs with the Russian Emergencies Ministry to supply 9 Mi-38PS helicopters

Russian Helicopters holding (a part of Rostec state corporation) at the MAKS-2021 international aviation and space show has signed a contract with the Russian Emergencies Ministry to supply 9 MI-38PS helicopters in Arctic version until 2024.

Royal Danish Air Force Challenger aircraft contribution off to the Mediterranean

A Royal Danish Air Force challenger plane took off from Aalborg Airport on February 22 morning on its way to Spain. The aircraft and crew will be based in Malaga next month, where it will solve tasks for the EU's border agency Frontex.

Myanmar Air Force inducts new combat aircraft and helicopters

According to Asia Pacific Defense Journal, the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has formally received and inducted several new air assets as it celebrated its 75th founding anniversary on 15 December 2022. The anniversary and acceptance ceremony was held at the...

Sentient’s AI-enabled ViDAR optical sensors soar on Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS

aerial systems (sUAS) from Edge Autonomy. When coupled with Sentient’s ViDAR, the VXE30 provides a passive, wide-area search capability, enabling it to serve a myriad of maritime operations

Sikorsky gets US Air Force contract to upgrade HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters

Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has secured a substantial contract valued at $650 million aimed at advancing the long-term capabilities of the HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter, according to a report by Harry McNeil in...

US deploys MQ-9 Reaper drones over Gaza for hostage spotting mission

the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones to patrol the skies above Gaza in a non-combat surveillance capacity, to assist in the search for hostages taken by Hamas following the Gaza attack on October 7, 2023, against Israel.

Romania receives first batch of Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk Helicopters

a Lockheed Martin company. These helicopters, manufactured at PZL Mielec in Poland, mark the beginning of a new era in search and rescue operations in Romania. Two additional units are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2023 as part of the European...

Indonesian Air Force receives eight Airbus H225M helicopters

On December 1, 2023, the Indonesian Air Force took delivery of a batch of eight Airbus H225M tactical transport helicopters. These helicopters were officially transferred to Air Force Chief of Staff (Kasau) Marshal TNI Fadjar Prasetyo by the Indonesian...

Ukraine to receive two Mi-171E helicopters from Argentina

On December 15, 2023, the Argentine Air Force announced its intention to donate two Mi-171E helicopters to the Ukrainian state. These helicopters, acquired in 2011, have been out of service since 2021, as the Air Force was unable to complete the major...

HQ-9

The HQ-9 is a medium-to-long range air defense missile system designed and manufactured in China by the Defense Company CPMIEC (China Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation). The HQ-9 system is designed to track and destroy aircraft, cruise...

Antelope Tien

Antelope Surface-to-Air Defense Missile System a The Antelope air defense system is a tactical surface-to-air defense missile system in service with the Republic of China (Taiwan) army. Development of the second-generation self-propelled Antelope air...

Sosna

Sosna mobile short-range air defense missile system The Sosna is a Russian-made short-range air defense missile system designed and manufactured by the Company Nudelman Precision Engineering Design Bureau (KBtochmash). The Sosna can destroy any type of...

825 Artillery Fire Control System

825 Artillery Fire Control Radar System for 35/57mm anti-aircraft cannon a The 825 Artillery Fire Control System is Chinese-made radar especially designed to be used with anti-aircraft 57/35mm artillery weapon systems. This radar system is developed...

Russian armed forces create closed data exchange system

The first stage will be completed in late 2019 and the system is to be fully ready in two years. MTSS will have its own search engine and the military will ensure independent operation through a fiber-optic Arctic cable. MTSS has to ensure cybersecurity...

Chinese army aviation brigade uses drones to guide helicopter missile strike

A drone was recently used to guide a helicopter to conduct beyond visual range (BVR) strike at sea during a live-fire drill by an army aviation brigade under the PLA 71st Army Group. All targets were accurately hit under the harsh conditions of dense...