Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on March 22 that the US offered to sell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the country. Notably, Slovakia only needs to pay a third of the total value of the order, equivalent to $340 million within 3-4 years for a package worth more than […]
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‘Flying Tigers’ Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 of the US Marine Corps
The Flying Tigers were initially commissioned as Marine Transport Squadron 361 on 25 February 1952 at what was then MCAS (h) Santa Ana, California. The Flying Tigers began their legacy attached to the only helicopter group in the Marine Corps, Marine Air Group (HR) – 16. At that time, the […]
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Aмаzіпɡ! The F-111 Ardark was a US aircraft designed to record everything
The General Dynaмics F-111 Aardʋark Was a True Multirole CoмƄat Aircraft – Deʋeloped to мeet a Ьoɩd United States Departмent of defeпѕe (DoD) edict that called for a мulti-гoɩe aircraft that could мeet all future tасtісаɩ needs of all U.S. мilitary serʋices, the General Dynaмics F-111 Aardʋark proʋed to Ƅe […]
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The CH-53K helicopter in Israel will astonish you with its 261 kilometer per hour speed
Israel is preparing a surprise in 2025. The Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter is coming soon with a myriad of advantages it has. Sikorsky CH-53K is a helicopter made in the United States. Currently the vehicle is still in the operational testing phase. The US Marine Corps is ready for the initial […]
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Spanish Air Force Receives 16 More PC-21 Training Aircraft from Pilatus under a Contract
The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, decided to purchase 24 PC-21s in early 2020. The final PC-21 of this order was delivered to Spain in mid-2022. The Spanish Air Force has now decided to buy another 16 PC-21 trainer aircrafts. The contract signed with the Dirección General de Armamento […]
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The US Air Force E-7 aircraft, Northrop Grumman will provide a multi-role electronically scanned array
Northrop Grumman Corporation will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. As part of the E-7 ωєαρσиs system, the combat proven MESA sensor will provide critical long range sensing, detection and identification in challenging environments equipping the U.S. Air […]
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Second P-8 Poseidon aircraft is delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force
New Zealand Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the country’s second P-8A Poseidon aircraft alongside personnel at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Base at Ohakea today. The Poseidon aircraft will be used by the RNZAF to conduct a range of tasks including aerial surveillance of New Zealand’s […]
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US Air Force’s HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter Will Be Outfitted by FN Herstal
In 2016, the United States Air Force launched a major program for 113 helicopters to replace their ageing HH-60G Pave Hawk. Lockheed Martin won the competition with their newly designed HH-60W “Whiskey”, built on the state-of-the-art UH-60M Black Hawk. This new helicopter design adds capability advancements to better support the […]
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China mourns the loss of the first AWACS capable of “detecting” stealth jets because it is “generation ahead” of the US E-3 Sentry
Wang Xiaomo, the father of China’s early-warning aircraft and recipient of the country’s top science and technology award, passed away at 84. Wang pioneered radar technology, arming China with sophisticated systems to boost its military self-reliance. Wang’s passing was announced by China Electronics Technology Group (CETC), a prominent State-owned defense […]
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The OH-58 Kiowa, US Legendary Helicopter Contributing to Counter-Drug Missions
In addition to the AH-64 Apache, in fact the US has the legendary Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter. While not as well-known as the AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, or CH-47 Chinook, the Kiowa is very experienced. Kiowa served the US for almost 50 years before retiring in 2014. In fact, […]
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