Saab and Sweden’s FMV sign agreement to support Helikopter 15
The agreement includes support and maintenance of all 20 helicopters including mission and military equipment.
Helicopters
RSAF takes delivery of new Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters
The RSAF takes delivery of new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing. to replace older...
Airbus A400M conducts helicopter AAR certification campaign
The Airbus A400M military transport aircraft has completed a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling (AAR) certification...
Syria likely deployed chemical weapon in 2018, finds new investigation
An investigation by global chemical weapons watchdog Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)...
BIRD Aerosystems to deliver AMPS systems for Czech Air Force Mi-17s
Israeli firm Bird Aerosystems has won a contract to provide missile warning technology for the...
High-reliability power converters for airforce applications
[caption id="attachment_209094" align="aligncenter" width="500"] VPT specialises in military-grade high-reliability DC-DC converters.[/caption] The DV Series is the ideal solution for military and commercial aircraft, as well as for multiple weapons systems.…
Colombia selects Leonardo AW139 as new presidential transport helicopter
The Republic of Colombia has selected Leonardo’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine aircraft as its new presidential transport helicopter. Expected to be delivered this spring, the eight-seat VVIP-configured aircraft will be operated…
US State Department approves $4bn sale of Apache Helicopters to Kuwait
The US State Department has announced its approval of a possible sale of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment to the Government of Kuwait at an estimated price of $4bn.…
Rheinmetall to maintain Germany’s CH-53G transport helicopters
German Bundeswehr has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the maintenance of Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters. The company will take over the operation of two maintenance and repair bays of…
The Russian weapons programs that don’t change the game, but could change how it is played
Much of the news regarding Russian weapons programs in terms of development, procurement and deployment has centred on flagship weapons with more than a hint of the political in the…
Five European nations partner to develop medium multi-role helicopter
Five European nations have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to develop a medium multi-role helicopter as part of their efforts to modernise existing rotorcraft fleets. The project, which is…
