DefenceTalkThe global helicopters market is all set for rapid growth as transitioning economies from Central Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific continue increasing their fleet size and extending their industrial strength. These regions are using the platforms renewal cycle as an opportunity to enhance their local industries and benefit from the latest Western […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-helicopter-market-flies-high-as-fleet-renewal-cycles-gather-pace-49844/

DefenceTalkThe RAF has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter following a £260 million upgrade programme. Pictures released today show crews from 33 and 230 Squadrons carrying out training flights of the upgraded aircraft from their base at RAF Benson in Oxford. The multi million pound upgrade means that the helicopters benefit from new engines […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-begins-training-on-upgraded-puma-mk2-helicopter-49747/

DefenceTalkAfter a dozen years of continuous combat in Southwest Asia, the term “warfighter” is in danger of being devalued by our political culture. In our eagerness to honor all those who serve, we make it sound like everybody who dons a military uniform is subject to the same risks, and burdened by the same sacrifices. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-rescue-helicopter-air-force-backing-away-from-its-bravest-warfighters-49707/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, attends Dubai Airshow 2013 (November 17th – 21st) exhibiting its range of state-of-the-art helicopters and showcasing full scale mock-ups of the latest addition to its expanding and modern product range, the AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters. Members of the exclusive AgustaWestland […]https://www.defencetalk.com/agustawestland-at-dubai-airshow-2013-49651/

DefenceTalkThe United States has scrapped plans to purchase additional helicopters from state-run Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport amid pressure from federal lawmakers over Russian arms deliveries to Syria, a top US senator said Wednesday. “I applaud the [US] Defense Department’s decision to cancel its plan to buy 15 additional Mi-17 helicopters from Rosoboronexport,” US Sen. John […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-cancels-russian-helicopter-buy-amid-syria-standoff-49634/

DefenceTalkIraq took collection Thursday night of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal. Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki posted pictures of the aircraft on his official Facebook page. Abbas al-Bayati, a lawmaker with al-Maliki’s ruling faction in parliament, told RIA Novosti that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-takes-collection-of-first-4-russian-mi-35-helicopter-gunships-49609/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for eight AW109 Power light twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance and close support. Deliveries will start in 2014. The contract also includes initial logistics support and training for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippine-air-force-contract-aw109-power-helicopters-49573/

DefenceTalkThe Defence Ministry has issued a final show cause notice to Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for cancelling its contract worth Rs 3,600 crore (556 million euros—Ed.) for supplying 12 choppers to the Air Force for “violating” the terms of its contract. The notice was issued by the Ministry on October 21 in which it has asked […]https://www.defencetalk.com/agustawestland-india-issues-notice-to-cancel-aw101-helicopter-deal-49461/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has delivered to the Colombian Army two S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters incorporating a Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) as standard equipment. Colombia is the first country to field S-70i helicopters equipped with HTAWS, which Sikorsky has customized for the unique requirements of the combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-70i-black-hawk-helicopters-delivered-to-colombia-with-terrain-awareness-and-warning-capability-49417/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has delivered a Mi-171E built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to the Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry uses Mi-8/17s for routine patrolling and search-and-rescue missions, and for transporting personnel and cargo. The Mi-171E has a number of features that give it an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-delivers-mi-171e-to-kazakhstan-49413/