DefenceTalkNewly-appointed Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık and his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif met on June 3 in Islamabad to discuss bilateral defense cooperation. “One of the most important issues between [the two countries] is a deal for T129 attack helicopters,” Işık said at a joint press conference after the meeting. The deal for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-mulls-buying-turkish-t-129-helicopters-67603/

DefenceTalkROME: Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held in Islamabad in presence of the H.E. Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo. The contract is part of a fleet renewal programme spread over several batches including a logistic support […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-selects-the-aw139-helicopters-for-sar-role-67534/

DefenceTalkThe Soldiers of 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade received their AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters this week from National Guard units across the country. The airframes are being transferred from the National Guard to the active duty Army as part of the Aviation Restructure Initiative in an effort to cut costs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-deploys-ah-64d-apaches-to-hawaii-67368/

DefenceTalkA U.S. Pacific Command air contingent began flying operations at Clark Air Base on April 19 with the successful launch of four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks. The aircraft are part of the newly stood up air contingent here conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pacaf-a-10s-hh-60s-fly-first-air-contingent-missions-in-philippines-67325/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Kamov Ka-52 (‘Hokum-B’) helicopter has made its combat debut in Syria, according to a Russian defense industry source. “Both Mi-28N and Ka-52 combat helicopters have started to make combat sorties in Syria. Mi-28N was used for the first time near Palmira (Homs province) in late March, while Ka-52 has made its combat debut in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-ka-52-alligator-combat-helicopter-made-its-debut-in-syria-67238/

DefenceTalkTwelve Algerian soldiers were killed Sunday in a helicopter crash caused by technical failure in the south of the country, the defence ministry said. The Mi-171 helicopter crashed during a reconnaissance mission near Reggane, in the southwestern province of Adrar, the APS press agency quoted the ministry as saying. The vice-minister of defence and army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/12-algerian-soldiers-killed-in-helicopter-crash-67178/

DefenceTalkFinmeccanica announced today the first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters for the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) successfully performed its maiden flight at its Helicopter Division’s Yeovil factory in the UK on 21st March 2016. The successful on-schedule maiden flight marks a major milestone and the start of the flight test program […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-of-sixteen-aw101-helicopters-for-norway-makes-maiden-flight-67169/

DefenceTalkThe Apache attack helicopter is flying into the future with enhanced sensors and a more reliable turret that improves the aircraft’s 40-year-old technology. During a media event at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Institute of Land Warfare Global Force Symposium and Exposition at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17, Apache project […]https://www.defencetalk.com/legacy-components-to-be-replaced-on-newest-apache-aircraft-67134/

DefenceTalkRostvertol, part of the Russian Helicopters holding company, has started mass production of Mi-28NE combat helicopter with dual controls. This allows operation of the helicopter by both a pilot and an operator pilot acting as an instructor. While retaining all the attack helicopter functions, Mi-28NE with dual controls considerably simplifies the military pilot training process. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mi-28ne-with-dual-controls-is-launched-into-serial-production-67131/

DefenceTalkAirbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which already operates five H225s, has ordered this additional aircraft as part of its fleet renewal plans. The helicopter is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2018. This H225 will be equipped with the most […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-coast-guard-orders-an-additional-h225-67049/