Category: Army Aviation

Hungarian Defence Forces Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopter 0

First two Airbus H225M helicopters delivered to Hungary

The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The helicopter was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I am...

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NATO Advanced Air Controller Training Completed Successfully.

Within the scope of Turkey-Slovakia Close Air Support Cooperation; NATO Forward Air Controller (FAC) training, which aims to destroy targets effectively by directing combat aircraft in the forward operational line to the targets from...

German HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung Airbus H145 0

German HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung expands its Airbus H145 and H135 fleet

Airbus Helicopters and DRF Luftrettung have signed a contract for the purchase of 15 new H145s, three H135s and the retrofit of their current 20 H145s to the five-bladed version. This will bring the...

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Airbus H125 Helicopter 0

Airbus Helicopters to deliver 16 new H125s to Customs and Border Protection

Aircraft are part of fleet upgrade initiative for the more than 100 Airbus helicopters delivered to CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) will enhance its patrol and surveillance...

United Kingdom UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) Airbus H145 helicopter 0

United Kingdom Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) orders four more Airbus H145s

Airbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H145 helicopters as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS). The new helicopters will join the existing fleet of...

Russian Air Force Mi-28NM Night Hunter 0

Defense contractor delivers over 20 strike helicopters to Russian troops in 2019

According to Rostec director, the corporation fully meets the Defense Ministry’s needs for modern combat helicopters. Russian Helicopters Group (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) has fulfilled its 2019 defense procurement plan and...

A Canadian Forces CC-115 Buffalo aircraft prepares to land at Chilliwack Airport 0

Canadian Air Force accepts first new SAR plane despite issue with manuals

The Canadian military has accepted the first of 16 new search-and-rescue (SAR) planes despite outstanding issues with the aircraft’s manuals. The new plane was officially handed over by European manufacturer Airbus to the Royal...

The Latvian Air Force's 100th anniversary 0

Thousands turn out to see event in Lielvarde marking Latvian Air Force’s 100th anniversary

Thousands of people turned out to see an event at Lielvarde Air Base yesterday marking the 100th anniversary of the Latvian Air Force, LETA observed. The event opened with a concert in the morning,...

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet (787) with AlphaJet (072) 0

Top Aces sees expanded role for red air as Air Force training evolves

The federal government’s request for proposals for a next-generation fighter jet may be delayed until July, but the company that provides aggressor or “red air” training for the fighter fleet is already preparing for...

Czech Air Force AERO Vodochody L-159T2 two-seat aircraft 0

The Czech Army took over three AERO Vodochody L-159T2 two-seat aircraft

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. delivered to the Czech Army three two-seat L-159T2 aircraft improved by a number of major upgrades to meet the new requirements of the Czech Air Force for advanced pilot training...