The Russian Navy has reportedly expressed interest in resurrecting the once-feared nuclear-capable Mi-14 anti-submarine helicopter. In the 1990s, Washington insisted on their decommissioning, along with strategic bombers and ballistic missiles. Following the news two weeks ago that Russia is preparing to renew production of the Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ supersonic strategic bomber and missile carrier, it’s reported […]

A Hungarian Jas-39 Gripen fighter, made by Saab AB, crash-landed during a military drill in the Czech Republic, the Defense Ministry in Budapest said. Both pilots ejected and were unhurt as the plane overran the runway for unknown reasons, the ministry said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday. The accident happened at the Caslav military […]

The Polish subsidiary of AgustaWestland is under contract to supply helicopters to Uganda’s Ministry of Internal Affairs for use in law enforcement operations. The two aircraft to be supplied by PZL Swidnik are a W-3A Sokol and a GrandNew. “This latest achievement continues the success of PZL-Świdnik and its parent company’s helicopters in the African […]

Russian Helicopters will deliver another batch of 7 additional Mi-171Sh helicopters to the Peruvian Army Aviation by the end of this month. Peru and Russia signed a contract for the supply of 24 military transport helicopters Mi-171Sh in December 2013 for an estimated $400 million. The first batch has already been shipped to Peru in […]

China’s aviation industry is working on the development of aircraft with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities needed for an important role in the Chinese navy’s future operations. In late March, the Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country’s leading aircraft maker, announced on its website that two of its subsidiaries – AVIC Chengdu Engine […]

The Royal Navy of UK mulls procuring 12 US made P-8A Poseidon ASW aircraft, to counter the Russian nuclear submarines, which are regularly patrolling the coast of Britain. The Poseidon will replace aging Nimrod types. Total £2 billion budget will be allocated to fund the programs. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft […]

Turkey has announced that Turkish jets on May 16 shot down a Syrian helicopter violating its airspace, while Syrian state TV reported that it was a surveillance drone that was shot down. A Turkish F-16 that took off from the Incirlik airbase in the southern province of Adana shot down the Syrian aircraft with two […]

Turkey has shot down another Syrian regime aircraft for violating its airspace. A Turkish F-16 that took off from an airport in the southern province of Adana shot down the Syrian aircraft with two missiles, military officials told daily Hürriyet. “The area is currently searched for the crashed aircraft. It would soon be seen if […]

Russian Helicopters is taking part in the Vth International Exhibition of defence technology, weapons and natural disaster protection systems SITDEF 2015 between the 14th and 17th May, in Lima, Peru. The holding company will show South American operators the multifunctional Ka-32A11BC helicopter and one of the most keenly awaited new products – the multifunctional Mi-171A2 […]

The paratrooper who celebrated his upcoming departure from the Army by jumping with his pet Siamese fighting fish — and whose selfie of the act later went viral on social media — will serve 12 days of extra duty before closing out his time in uniform. Spc. Matthew Tattersall, who is assigned to 2nd Battalion, […]