DefenceTalkBANGKOK: Airbus Helicopters has completed delivery of an initial four EC725s to the Royal Thai Air Force, providing highly-capable rotorcraft for this military service’s search and rescue and troop transport duties. The order of four EC725s was signed in 2012, with the deliveries having just been completed. They are expected to begin operations later this […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-royal-thai-air-force-receives-four-ec725-helicopters-65143/

DefenceTalkTurkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is pleased to announce the launch of its “T129 ATAK Poland Roadshow” between August 22 and September 04, 2015. The T129 ATAK Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter is a candidate for the KRUK Program of the Polish Armed Forces. During its visit to Poland T129 ATAK will perform demonstration […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-t129-attack-helicopter-on-poland-roadshow-65067/

DefenceTalkISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday signed a landmark defence deal that includes the sale of four Mi-35 ‘Hind E’ attack helicopters to Pakistan. “The agreement was signed by top defence officials from Pakistan and Russia in Rawalpindi on Wednesday,” said a military source. Both countries were negotiating the deal for the past year, signalling […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-russia-sign-landmark-defence-deal-65055/

DefenceTalkAfghan Air Force MD-530 helicopters made a successful combat debut against insurgents in Nangarhar Province as Afghan National Defense and Security Forces continue clearing the districts of Khogyani, Sherzad and Hisarak. The MD-530 Warrior, or “Jengi” in Dari, is the newest in the Afghan Air Force’s arsenal, providing air power to support the ANDSF. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/md-530-jengi-helicopter-flies-over-afghanistan-65010/

DefenceTalkThe German military is to invest billions of euros to fix recurring problems with its aircraft, helicopters and other military equipment, an official said on Friday. “We will invest up to 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in the next seven to eight years to obtain improvements in these areas,” a defence ministry spokesman told AFP. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-to-spend-billions-upgrading-military-hardware-64962/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland announced today a major milestone in the modernization of the Italian Coast Guard’s helicopter fleet, with the delivery of three further AW139 intermediate twin aircraft and an order for two more aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Graziano Delrio; Chief of Italian Coast Guard, Felicio Angrisano and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italian-coast-guard-expands-its-aw139-helicopter-fleet-64819/

DefenceTalkLeftist rebels with the National Liberation Army (ELN) claimed responsibility Saturday for this week’s attack on a Colombian army helicopter in which eight troops were killed. The incident took place on Monday, in the northern department of Norte de Santander. “On June 22. … at 12:30 pm, in … Teorama, Norte de Santander, ELN units […]https://www.defencetalk.com/colombias-eln-rebels-claim-to-down-army-helicopter-64730/

DefenceTalkThe 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T) between the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter pilots and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system for a remote Hellfire missile engagement at the Multi-Purpose Range Complex on Fort Stewart June 20. It was the first time the Vipers of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3rd-cab-pilots-warm-up-with-hellfire-64635/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW: The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International Inc. and Rolls-Royce, has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide propulsion engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter (TLUH) program. TAI and LHTEC officials today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Paris Air Show and will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tai-selects-lhtecs-cts800-to-power-turkish-light-utility-helicopter-64549/

DefenceTalkDuring the international military technology forum Army-2015 on 16 June 2015, Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) announced that a contract has been signed with the Belarusian Defence Ministry for delivery of 12 Russian-made Mi-8MTV-5 military transport helicopters over 2016-2017. “The Republic of Belarus is an important partner for Russia in military technical cooperation,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-deliver-mi-8mtv-5-transport-helicopters-to-belarus-64541/