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China Flies CH-4, WZ-7 Drones Near Taiwan for First Time

China Flies CH-4, WZ-7 Drones Near Taiwan for First Time

The defense authority on the island of Taiwan on Saturday spotted a CH-4 armed reconnaissance drone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near the island for the first time, marking the sixth type of drone that has appeared in the region in September following the WZ-7 high-altitude reconnai…
Bell Wins $228M to Upgrade H-1 Helicopter Capabilities

Bell Wins $228M to Upgrade H-1 Helicopter Capabilities

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $228,168,591 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

This contract provides the H-1 Light/Attack helicopter with new and modified capabilities through System Configuration Sets, which is a combin…

NATO Receives Upgraded RQ-4D Unmanned Aircraft

NATO Receives Upgraded RQ-4D Unmanned Aircraft

SIGONELLA, Italy –– On September 17, 2022, NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) staff landed one of its RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft call sign NATO14 at Sigonella Air Base, Italy.

The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft received a technical upgrade –…

Latest US Aid Package for Ukraine Includes Cold Weather Gear

Latest US Aid Package for Ukraine Includes Cold Weather Gear

President Joe Biden approved another $600 million transfer of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine Thursday night.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the security assistance brings the total given to Ukraine to $15.1 billion since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine…

French Navy to Receive Its First H160 SAR Helicopter

French Navy to Receive Its First H160 SAR Helicopter

The French Navy has decided to use a fleet of helicopters in order to ensure the continuity of its missions between the withdrawal of the Alouette III and the arrival of the Guépard Marine scheduled from 2029.

This interim fleet will allow the Cayman Marine and Panther to be fully invested in co…

US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus

US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under relevant legislation to allow the approval of exports, re-exports, and transfers of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus for fiscal year 2023. Compliance…

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