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…
Spanish Air Force receives first NH90 SAR helicopter
The Spanish Air Force has received the first NH90 that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities. “Today the…
What’s The Right Size For The U.S. Army?
With the U.S. military out of Iraq and winding down in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army, which peaked with a force of around 570,000 a few years ago,…
Russia sends military helicopters to Central African Republic
Russia reportedly has deployed two Mi-8AMTSh Hipp military helicopters to the Central African Republic. On Friday, the heavy-lift An-124 Ruslan (Condor) cargo plane delivered two Russian Mi-8AMTSh…
U.S. Army has no plans to replace AH-64 Apache attack helicopter
The U.S. Army has no current plans to replace its AH-64 Apache advanced multi-role combat helicopter, according to Military.com citing the commander of the Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence,…
This Syrian Defector Gave an Enhanced MiG-23 Fighter to Israel: Its High Performance Stunned the Israelis
During the Cold War Syria and Israel were considered leading adversaries in the Middle East from the mid 1960s, with the former armed and supported by the Soviet Union…
Putin orders Russia to increase size of armed forces by 137,000
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in…
Tomb of King Tut Finally Reopened after a Decade Spent Repairing Tourist Damage
After nearly a decade devoted to restoration, the tomb of King Tutankhamun, the world’s most famous pharaoh, has been unveiled anew. Unfortunately, the tourist excitement had taken its…