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DefenseUS Navy commissions 7 CH-53K military helicopters
New order worth 31.2 million Euros
The US Naval Air Systems Command has asked American manufacturer Sikorsky -a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin- to build 7 new CH-53K King Stallion heavy military helicopters with integrated avionics systems.... more
DefenseIndonesia receives first two Bell 505 helicopters
They will be used to train future navy pilots
Two Bell 505 helicopters developed by the US company Bell-Textron have been delivered in these days to the Indonesian Navy, which will use them to train future military pilots. This order brings the fleet... more
DefenseAustralia: primacy in the purchase of armaments
A one billion dollar agreement with South Korea
Australia has signed the largest ever agreement with an Asian ally for the purchase of armaments. It is South Korea, from which it will buy dozens of artillery vehicles. Confirmation came today with the... more
Finance and economySerbia will buy 29 military helicopters
It was announced by the president Republic Aleksandar Vucic
Serbia will purchase 29 military helicopters in the next two years to be used by the local Army. The order is composed by 11 twin-engine H-145 Cobra produced by the European Airbus Helicopters, 4 Mi-35... more
DefenseTurkey announces drone tests with laser weapons
Unmanned aircraft unveiled at "Government promotion days"
According to "Anadolu Ajansı", a news agency owned by the Government of Turkey, in recent days the Ankara police has successfully tested the first military drone equipped with laser weapons. The remotely... more
AccidentsIndia has only 250 civilian Sar helicopters
Country thinks about the last incident; new government measure
India is making an examination of conscience and is thinking about the state of the national helicopter sector. It all started with the recent air accident involving a military aircraft in which the Chief... more
DefenseIndia starts production of Brahmos airborne missile
The last launch test of new version from a military jet
India's Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh, said they has successfully tested the airborne version of the Brahmos cruise missile, a weapon developed in partnership with Russia. The launch was carried out... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia has few missiles
Appeal to US and European allies to defend against Houthis
In recent months Saudi Arabia recorded a dozen weekly attacks with ballistic rockets and drones. The perpetrators are the Houthi guerrillas deployed in Yemen, who accuse them of having formed an alliance... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: Russians look at artificial intelligence
Study commissioned by State-owned company
The Russian company Russian Helicopters has commissioned a study on artificial intelligence to evaluate the possibility of developing an AI-controlled aircraft, able to fly autonomously. The goal of the... more
DefenseFinland towards F-35 military aircraft
Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale also in competition
Finland's Air Force is facing the task of replacing 64 F-18 C/D aircraft produced by ex-US manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, acquired by Boeing. The government's evaluation team is reportedly looking at... more
Finance and economyNew world record for weapons trade
The Report of the International Peace Research Institute of Stockholm
According to the latest report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in 2020, the sale of armaments marks a new world record. The turnover of the 100 largest arms manufacturers... more
HelicoptersBritish military helicopters celebrate 50 years of service
In-flight celebration for a Puma and a Chinook from RAF
Two aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) have recently celebrated their anniversary of service with a spectacular flight in pairs and equipped with a livery painted for this occasion. The two flew over... more
DefenseUAE (2) buy 12 military helicopters
It's the H-225M "Caracal"; acquired services and armaments
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has bought 12 H-225M "Caracal" military helicopters of European production. This purchase is linked to the contract stipulated with Paris, which also includes... more
DefenseUnited Arab Emirates purchase 80 Rafale military aircraft
Deliveries will begin in 2026 and last until 2030
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has purchased 80 Dassault Rafale F4 military aircraft. The contract, signed between Paris and Abu Dhabi, worth more than 16 billion Euros and also includes the... more
DefenseThe spectre of Russia-Ukraine war in 2022
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in an afternoon video call
According to US administration officials, Russia is will launch a military offensive against Ukraine in early 2022. This is a prediction based on the rumor that in the Summer Moscow doubled the military... more
DefenseClash between US and China on the island of Taiwan
A military, economic and trade alliance to counter Beijing
Following China's recent military exercises near the Taiwan Strait and due to the continuous fighter raid over the skies of the island, the US State Department said these ones could be the dress rehearsal... more
DefenseCanada says no to Boeing for 88 warplanes
US manufacturer ruled out. Lockheed Martin and Saab still at stake
The Canadian Government has started a modernization program with the aim to replace the aging fleet of aircraft in the world's tenth largest economy. The deal worths about 10.3 billion Euros to provide... more
DefenseIsrael sell armed drone aircraft to Morocco
A Tel Aviv-based company turns over 19 million euros. Many civilian casualties
Israel and Morocco have recently sealed in Rabat, capital of the North African country, an important agreement of military cooperation, on which some indiscretions are beginning to emerge. First of all,... more
DefenseEgypt unveils its military drone aircraft at "Edex 2021"
On the sidelines of the event meetings with Sudan and Angola for military cooperation
At the "Egypt Defence Expo", the defence exhibition that ends tomorrow in Cairo, Egypt has presented two new locally produced military drones and one co-produced by the Arab Organization for Industrialization... more
DefenseAirbus ready to sell helicopters integrated with drones
Testing on Mum-T functionality on H-145M will end soon
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters is completing testing on operational integration between the H-145M military helicopter with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This is an upgrade designed... more
AccidentsAzerbaijani military helicopter crash: 14 dead
The disaster occurred during a border police training session
A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Azerbaijan Border Police crashed yesterday in the Garaheybat air base in the Khizi region. On board of the aircraft, which was carrying out a training flight,... more
Finance and economyIsrael authorizes purchase of new military helicopters
A 2.1 billion Euro plan for CH-53Ks
The Israeli Government has approved in these days a 2.1 billion Euro purchase plan for 10-15 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters developed by the subsidiary of the US group Lockheed Martin. This... more
AirportsTaliban ask Europe to help control Afghan airports
Request made in a meeting with the aim of improving diplomatic relations
Afghanistan's Taliban government has asked for help from the European Union to keep the country's airports running and safe. The request came during talks in Doha, Qatar, last week-end. The goal of the... more
DefenseFrench defense moves towards modernization
Decisive acceleration imposed by Minister of the Armed Forces Parly
The French defense sector has been strongly shaken by the advent of digital technology. However, in recent years, under the leadership of Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, there has been greater... more
DefenseRussian military helicopters at "Egypt Defence Expo"
The event will be held in Cairo from November 29 to December 2
At the "Egypt Defence Expo" ("Edex"), which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo, in Egypt, Russia will show two of its warfare aircraft developed by Russian Helicopters. These are the... more
IndustryCroatia and France finalize Rafale aircraft acquisition
Two contracts signed
At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia strengthens defense sector
Riyadh pushes for self-sufficiency in aeronautics, systems and missiles
The Saudi Arabian Government is focusing on the country's nascent military industry. The objective is to progressively achieve self-sufficiency in the defense sector, in particular in aeronautics, systems... more
AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
IndustryBoeing delivers P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Norway
First of five airplanes ordered by the Country and the 142nd to global customers -DATA SHEET
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) yesterday accepted the first of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The Country's first... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Raaf upgrades helicopter fleet
After 33 years S-70A-9 Black Hawk will retire by 2021
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) combat helicopter fleet is undergoing a period of significant change. The old aircraft will be decommissioned soon and will be replaced by new ones. Only the NHI MRH-90... more