helicopters

Sikorsky Shows Off Raider X Helicopter Prototype

Sikorsky has released photos of its Raider X prototype helicopter equipped with Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and a 20-mm main gun.

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Cyprus Acquiring Six Airbus H145 Military Helicopters

Cyprus has signed a contract with European aerospace firm Airbus to purchase six H145 military helicopters.

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NATO Allies Launch Next-Gen Rotorcraft Concept Phase

The defense ministers of six NATO countries launched the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project concept stage on Thursday.

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Norway Scraps Deal for NH90 Military Helicopters

Norway canceled a contract for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus.

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Bell Textron to Modernize Canadian CH-146 Griffon Helicopters

Bell Textron has been awarded an $800 million contract to modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of 85 CH‑146 Griffon helicopters.

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South Korea Developing Next-Gen Vertical-Lift Helicopter

Korean Aerospace Industries is working on a next-generation vertical-lift helicopter to replace the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

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India Scraps Planned Purchase of 48 Russian Helicopters

India has cancelled a planned procurement of 48 Russian Mi-17 V5 helicopters in favor of local production.

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Mali Takes Delivery of Two More Russian Combat Helicopters

Mali's ruling junta announced the delivery of two more combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia.

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Nigeria Wins US Green Light for $1B Attack Helicopters

The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Viper attack helicopters worth almost one billion dollars to Nigeria.

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Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source

A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.

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