helicopters

MOSCOW, (BM) - According to a source, the developed combat aerial vehicle will become an intermediate link on the way from Mi-8 to a promising helicopter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Voennoe Delo. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Russia and China to Develop a…

TBILISI, (BM) - The Georgian military scientific and technical center Delta is preparing to produce multifunctional unmanned helicopters that can be used both for reconnaissance and during offensive operations, as well as for civilian needs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according a statement of the correspondent of the Russia's newspaper Vzglyad…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on July 19 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship US President Donald Trump said on 18 June the US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) destroyed an Iranian drone earlier that day that was threatening the…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Navy have declared initial operational capability of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, clearing the way for fleet operations and training, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting UKDJ. The MQ-8 Fire Scout is a sea-based, vertical lift unmanned system that is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational…

SOFIA, (BM) - The state-owned company “Terem” will perform a major repair of the helicopters Mi-17 and Mi-24 amounting to BGN 38.7 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. On June 12, The Ministry of Defence has concluded a four-year framework agreement with “Terem Holding”, which will work with a sub-contractor - the company “Terem-Letets”. …

MONT-DE-MARSAN (BGM) - More than 1,500 military personnel, 60 fighter jets and 13 helicopters are practicing their flying skills from 13 to 24 May at the 2019 NATO Tiger Meet at the French Air Base at Mont-de-Marsan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting NATO Allied Air Command. Around 900 sorties are being planned, prepared, conducted and…

PANAGYURISHTE, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A U.S. delegation is scheduled to brief Polish defense officials eager to buy the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter later this month, U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Monday, Defense One reports. The American team is expected to discuss the costs of buying the Lockheed Martin-made jet as…

DOHA, Qatar (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Qatar at an estimated cost of $3 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense Post. Qatar has requested to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, eight AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The US State Department has approved the sale of four Bell AH-1Z Viper or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility and assault helicopters to the Czech Republic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s 360. Read more: Two Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters Will Soon See Their Maiden…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Russia and Turkey are jointly working on developing helicopters, the press office of Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport reported on Monday, learned BulgarianMilitary, quoting UKDJ Read more: Russia Tests a New Onboard AI System on Mi-28N Attack Helicopter “We have a number…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense Aerospace. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 26 March the award of the contract for the overhaul and life extension of four Mi-24V attack and two Mi-17 tactical transport helicopters to local military maintenance, repair, and overhaul company TEREM Holding EAD, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli air force (IAF) will soon begin the installation of a collision avoidance system on its helicopters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The prototype of the system has been tested by the (IAF) Flight test squadron in the Tel Nof airbase. Read more: Israel chooses between two models of…

WARSAW, Poland (BulgarianMilitary.com) — Poland will receive four S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary Sikorsky for the needs of the Poland’s Special Forces. On the side of Poland, the deal was signed by the Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The helicopters under the above deal…

HELSINKI, Finland (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Patria Helicopters AB revealed today, 9th October 2018, in a press release the receipt of a follow-on order for maintenance of the HKP 16 (Black Hawk) helicopters of Sweden, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The President of International Support Partnerships business unit at Patria Jukka Holkeri…

Thailand (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The global leader in aeronautics, space and related services Airbus Helicopters announced on 20th Septemeber 2018 that the company has received an additional order from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for supplying four H225M multirole utility helicopters, as well as for provision of on-site technical support and…

NEW DELHI, India (BulgarianMilitary.com), 27 August 2018, Editor: Bm Team, Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org/Kamov Ka-226 Russian Air Force $6.5 billion has been approved by India for military purposes, part of which is for upgrading of the ageing defence equipment by purchasing 111 naval helicopters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This comes as…

DONAUWÖRTH, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com), 31 July 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Airbus Airbus announced on 27th July 2018 that the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has placed an order for two H145M multirole helicopters for defence and security missions. Training and support from the company will be also provided under the same…

KIEV, Ukraine (BulgarianMilitary.com), 19 July 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo: Airbus Helicopters On 14th July 2018, Airbus Helicopters revealed the signing of an agreement with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior in Kiev for the sale of 55 civil helicopters to Ukraine. The contract follows the Intergovernmental Agreement signed between…

MOSCOW, Russia (BulgarianMilitary.com), July 10, 2018, Author: Bm Team, Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org The photo shows a Mi-28N of the Russian Air Force. The Mi-28UB first test flights are already a fact. That was announced by the Ministry of Defence of Russia on 5th July 2018, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The first test flights of the…