DefenceTalkIndia approved a $650 million purchase of six attack choppers Thursday from US aviation giant Boeing, officials said, as it boosts its military might amid border tensions with China and Pakistan. The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), which approves big-ticket purchases, gave the green light to acquire six additional Apache helicopters after 22 were bought as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-clears-650-mn-boeing-army-chopper-deal-70287/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin today announced the first flight of a VH-92A configured test aircraft in support of the U.S. Marine Corps’ VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program. The July 28 flight signals the start of the 250-hour flight test program, which will take place at Lockheed Martin facilities in Owego, New York. The aircraft achieved its first […]https://www.defencetalk.com/vh-92a-presidential-helicopter-achieves-first-flight-70236/

DefenceTalkA fundamental decision to deliver Russian-made Kamov Ka-52K shipborne helicopters to Egypt has been made but a contract has not been signed yet, International Cooperation Department Chief of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation Viktor Kladov told TASS. “We have just returned from Egypt. We discussed these issues. The helicopter carriers were initially intended for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deliver-ka-52k-helicopters-to-egypt-70141/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kenya for MD 530 aircraft. The estimated cost is $253 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 1, 2017. The Government of Kenya has requested a possible sale of twelve […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kenya-to-buy-md-530f-armed-helicopters-69899/

DefenceTalkKa-52K helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) completed the first phase of testing in marine conditions. The machines are currently in the premises of Kamov Design Bureau where specialists finish assessing the condition of helicopters and their components after performing tasks in harsh climatic conditions. Two Ka-52K helicopters were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rostec-tests-ka-52k-helicopters-for-naval-operations-69906/

DefenceTalkRussia will supply India with 200 Ka-226 helicopters under a contract worth over $1 billion, the head of Russia’s Rostec corporation said Thursday. “We have signed a contract with India for joint production of Ka-226 helicopters,” Sergei Chemezov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Forty helicopters will be ready for delivery, while […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-and-russia-sign-contract-on-production-of-200-ka-226-helicopters-69851/

DefenceTalkA shortage of pilots across the U.S. military is most acute in the Air Force, senior military officials told Congress March 29. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-congress-probes-military-pilot-shortage-69672/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, confirms that the first of an eventual 46 Alligators will be handed over to Cairo this year. The Ka-52 Alligator is an all-weather, day-night combat helicopter. It is designed to destroy armoured and unarmoured ground targets, low-speed aerial targets and enemy front-line and tactical reserve […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ka-52-attack-helicopter-deliveries-to-egypt-to-begin-in-2017-69524/

DefenceTalkForecast International’s Platinum Forecast System 3.1 indicates that a total of 6,175 medium / heavy military rotorcraft will be produced during the 15-year period from 2017 through 2031. The value of this production is estimated at $158.4 billion (in FY17 dollars). We define a medium/heavy military rotorcraft as one having a gross weight of at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/higher-defense-budgets-likely-to-give-military-rotorcraft-market-a-lift-69449/

DefenceTalkA contingent of Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, delivered by two Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxies, arrived here Feb. 22 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. OAR is a tangible demonstration of the United States’ commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region, while providing reassurance to NATO allies and regional partners. Through multinational […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-c-5ms-deliver-army-helicopters-to-europe-69274/