DefenceTalkThe United States said Tuesday (April 2) it had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, significantly boosting its emerging ally’s firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean. In a quick reply to an Indian request submitted late last year, the State Department said it was informing the US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-anti-submarine-helicopter-sale-to-india-72239/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of ten (10) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of the Egypt has requested to buy ten […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-to-buy-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopters-and-related-equipment-71957/

DefenceTalkPhotographs of apparently modified Z-10 helicopters are trending on online military forums, prompting a Chinese analyst on Thursday to note the Z-10 is a cost-effective piece of military equipment with great potential to be sold on the global arms market. The photos show helicopters in desert camouflage with “Z10ME001” stenciled on their tails, similar to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-new-z-10me-helicopter-ready-for-business-analyst-71871/

DefenceTalkIn what has become a recurring ritual for Polish helicopter acquisition programs since April 2015 when its previous government down-selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal to meet a medium-lift utility requirement, Poland has scrapped a tender in order to push it back on the modernization priorities list. The latest project involved the procurement of eight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-pushes-aside-tender-for-combat-search-and-rescue-helicopters-71712/

DefenceTalkChina’s domestic Z-19E armed helicopter has completed firing flight tests, its developer the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said Wednesday. “The Z-19E has shown its maneuverability and operational capability in the just concluded firing flight test phase, which marks a major step for the export model into the market,” AVIC said. It conducted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-z-19e-armed-helicopter-completes-firing-tests-71695/

DefenceTalkThe United States formally approved defense contracts totaling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as the kingdom’s crown prince continued his American tour. The State Department confirmed it had green-lighted a $670 million deal for anti-tank missiles, a $106 million contract for helicopter maintenance and $300 million for ground vehicle parts. An […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1-billion-in-saudi-defense-contracts-71581/

DefenceTalkGerman lawmakers are set to hear about how Germany’s military, the Bundeswehr, has access to less than 50 percent of many major weapons systems. The findings are the latest to underscore problems in the armed forces. Many primary weapons systems in the Bundeswehr are not available for training exercises or deployment, according to a new […]https://www.defencetalk.com/limited-number-of-weapons-in-german-military-ready-for-action-report-71514/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support the upgrade/remanufacture of AH-64D Block II Apache Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration for an estimated cost of $1.191 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this […]https://www.defencetalk.com/netherlands-to-buy-ah-64e-remanufactured-apache-attack-helicopters-71493/

DefenceTalkThe US delivered another two Black Hawk helicopters to Jordan on Sunday to help protect the kingdom’s borders and counter the threat from militants. The helicopters were handed over at the King Abdullah II Air Base in northeast Jordan. They were the last batch of 12 Black Hawks delivered to Jordan since March 2017. An […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-gets-more-us-black-hawks-to-bolster-defenses-71366/

DefenceTalkThe Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement as part of the UK-France Summit at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she will discuss the UK’s strong and wide-ranging bilateral relationship with President Macron. The helicopters, which will provide logistic support to French troops, are part of a wider effort to increase stability in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-to-deploy-chinooks-to-support-french-operations-in-africa-71094/