helicopters

China Interested in Armed Russian Ship-Borne Helicopter

The Chinese navy is considering the purchase of three dozen Russian Kamov Ka-52K helicopters, the ship-borne version of the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and combat helicopter. 

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US Army Tests Next-Gen HMD, Cockpit Technology

The US Army has conducted tests of a next-generation wide-view helmet-mounted display that will improve pilot efficiency and cockpit experience.

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Russia’s Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ Attack Helicopters to Get Anti-Tank Missiles

Russia plans to equip its fleet of Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopters with Vikhr-M anti-tank missiles.

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Turkish Firm to Unveil Laser-Based Helicopter Obstacle Detection at IDEF-2021

Turkish defense software firm Meteksan will unveil a laser-based helicopter obstacle detection system at IDEF-2021 in Istanbul.

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Serbia May Acquire Old Cyprus Mi-35P Combat Helicopters: Reports

Serbia is looking to buy a used and aging fleet of Russian-made Mi-35P combat-transport helicopters from Cyprus, according to local media.

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US Army Allots $1M for AH-64 Autonomous Refueling System

RE2 Robotics landed a $1 million contract from the US Army to develop an autonomous refueling system for the AH-64 Apache helicopter.

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Russia Considering Developing Unmanned Ka-226 Helicopter

Russian Helicopters is considering a possible unmanned version of the Ka-226 helicopter, a twin-turbine utility rotorcraft initially developed in the late 90s.

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Indian Navy Receives First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters From US

The Indian Navy has received its first two MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters of 24 ordered last year from the US for $2.12 billion.

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US Army Conducts Airdrop Tests of New Infantry Squad Vehicle

The US Army carried out a series of airdrop exercises to identify if it would be possible to supply soldiers in military operations with infantry squad vehicles that could allow for rapid battlefield movement.

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Lebanon Army Offers Tourists Helicopter Joyrides

The Lebanese army will start offering tourists helicopter joyrides this week in a bid to boost the coffers of one of the crisis-hit country's key institutions.

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