DefenceTalkTeam Apache Sensors, including the U.S. Army Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office, the U.S. Army Aviation Flight Test Directorate and Lockheed Martin, conducted a test flight of the Apache AH-64E Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) during an event at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., yesterday. The test flight demonstrated the maturity of M-DSA and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/test-flight-of-the-modernized-day-sensor-assembly-on-the-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopter-58827/

DefenceTalkRussia began to deliver Mi-17V-5, the military transport helicopters, to Afghanistan. A total 30 helicopters of this type must be transferred to Afghanistan under this contract between “Rosoboronexport” and the US government. To date, three vehicles have been already supplied to the Afghan side. According to ITAR-TASS, the remaining helicopters will be delivered during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afghanistan-will-receive-a-new-batch-of-mi-17-helicopters-50708/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-to-buy-ah-64e-apache-longbow-attack-helicopters-50171/

DefenceTalkThe Bolivian Air Force (FAB) has selected the latest high-power version of the Super Puma to fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country. The contract includes a logistics package that will support fleet sustainability in the coming years. The first two helicopters will be delivered this year and the remaining […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bolivia-to-buy-six-super-puma-as332-c1e-helicopters-50142/

DefenceTalkAs Army aviation’s flight path continues through the drawdown and budgetary constraints, it will swap some helicopters around and defund others, said Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum. In so doing, Army aviation will get the right mix it needs to be ready and relevant, he said. The general spoke during the Association of the United […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-aviation-flying-smarter-into-fiscal-squeeze-50118/

DefenceTalkIndia cancelled on Wednesday a 556-million-euro ($753 million) contract with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland to buy luxury helicopters for VIPs amid bribery allegations. The deal signed in February 2010 was scrapped after Defence Minister A. K. Antony held a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whose Congress-led government has been buffeted by a string of corruption […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-scraps-agustawestland-chopper-deal-over-bribe-allegations-50019/

DefenceTalkThe Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopter, made by Russian Helicopters a subsidiary of Oboronprom and part of State Corporation Rostec, has officially entered into service with the Russian Defence Ministry under an order signed by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Before officially entering into service, the Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter was operated by the Russian Armed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mi-28n-night-hunter-helicopter-enters-russian-service-50004/

DefenceTalkTaiwan Wednesday grounded its new fleet of US-made Apache attack helicopters for checks after a notice from Washington warning the model could malfunction. “There was some malfunctioning of the planes in the US army last week so we are doing some special checks now. (The helicopters) can resume flying once the checks are completed,” Defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-grounds-new-us-made-choppers-over-malfunction-fears-49974/

DefenceTalkDefence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. “The handover of the first pair of Romeos means Navy’s Fleet Air Arm is now equipped with one of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-two-mh-60rs-delivered-to-australian-navy-49911/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence this week at the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (Bridex) accepted two Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters into the Royal Brunei Air Force following an unveiling attended by His Majesty the Sultan. Two more Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters are currently undergoing the process of acceptance at the Royal Brunei Air Force. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brunei-accepts-four-sikorsky-s-70i-black-hawk-helicopters-49858/