Capitol Hill Isn’t At All Happy with the F-35: Engines ‘Don’t Work’ and Purchases Could Be Cut
Following the latest of multiple dismal reports by the Government Accountability Office on the performance on the F-35 fifth generation fighter program, a nearly two hour hearing…
First Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter enters final assembly
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is beginning final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, which will bring unprecedented capability enhancements to the U.S. Air Force…
Russia’s first militarised Mi-38T transport helicopter makes maiden flight
Russia’s first militarised series-produced Mi-38T transport helicopter conducted its maiden flight on 23 November at the Kazan Rotorcraft Factory. The helicopter’s maiden flight was performed by test…
Serbia orders Mi-35 and Mi-17 helicopters from Russia
Serbia has ordered three more Mi-17 transport and seven Mi-35 combat helicopters from Russia, according to a statement by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. “Serbia is satisfied with…
Last appearance on the broadcast for the Czech backside
With the Czech Air Force expected to withdraw its Mi-24/35 fleet from service by the end of 2023, the NATO & Czech Air Force Days in Ostrava…
Russian special forces will receive a new better combat helicopter
MOSCOW, (BM) – According to sources in the Russian Ministry of Defense, the special forces of the country will soon have a new improved helicopter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com….
Brazil “bans” Russian Mi-35M multi-role attack helicopters
BRASILIA, ($1=5.17 Brazilian Reals) — “Deactivation of the AH-2 Saber by the Brazilian Air Force”. This is shown by a text on an internal military file of…
U.S. State Dept approves possible $3 bln sale of additional AH-64E helicopters to Qatar
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of twenty-four AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters to Qatar, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 May….
South Korea set to order MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters
MH-60R SeaHawk helicopter was chosen as the winner of the long-awaited Maritime Operational Helicopter-II program. According to a press release issued 15 Dec. by DAPA, a total…
An interesting glimpse at the USMC AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter with AIM-9/AGM-122 missiles
The missile closely resembles an early AIM-9 Sidewinder, which is modified from You didn’t have to be particularly observant to pick out one of the most interesting…