During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, VR-Technologies — innovation design office of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company — signed dealership agreements on promotion and sales of the light multipurpose helicopter VRT500 with a Malaysian company Ludev Aviation. It is planned to start the supplies in 2023. The Malaysian company Ludev Aviation intends…
Rostec presented the first serial Mi-38 helicopter at MAKS
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented the first serial Mi-38 helicopter with a highly comfortable cabin at the MAKS-2019 airspace show. The Mi-38 helicopter made by the Kazan Helicopter Plant will be presented at a static exposition. It will also take part in the flight program forming part of the airspace…
Helicopter Ka-62 will be involved in the flight program of the MAKS-2019
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a prototype of its latest Ka-62 multi-purpose helicopter for the first time at the international aerospace show MAKS-2019. The machine is showcased at the static exposition and takes part in the flight program of the air show. The Ka-62 will be involved in the fly-by of the entire…
Russian Helicopters presented convertible Mi-171A2 at MAKS
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a convertible Mi-171A2 helicopter at the MAKS-2019 airspace show. Depending on the customer wishes, the helicopter can be used for cargo transportation, as well as to transport up to 20 passengers. This is the first certified rotorcraft of the Mi-8/171 family in a convertible version.…
Summary of the NATO Summit 2018 held in July in Brussels
By Andrei Frolov The regular NATO Summit held on July 11–12 in Brussels raised a keen interest not only in Western countries, but also in Russia. This event was specific one as for the first time it was held in a new building of the NATO's political structure. Also, the summit was attended by Donald…
The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s H225M recognised as the highest H225M flyer in 2017
Kuala Lumpur, 17 April 2018 – Airbus Helicopters held an awards ceremony at the Defence Services Asia exhibition and conference (DSA), to celebrate the milestone achievement of the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s H225M (M55-02, S/N 2840), which logged the most number of flight hours worldwide in 2017. Attending the event were Chief of Air Force…
KADEX-2018
V International Exhibition of Weapons Systems and Military Equipment “KADEX-2018” will be held in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan from May 23 to May 26, 2018. For the first time in history, this year exhibition is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Ministry…
UASUV 2017 Med, 17 May, Athens, Greece – Opening ceremony
Inaugural address by Mr Dimitrios VITSAS Alternate Minister of National Defence Welcoming addresses by Mr Tassos Rozolis, President, Hellenic Manufacturers of Defense Material Association - (SEKPY) VA (HN) ret. Vasilios MARTZOUKOS, President, Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies - (HEL.I.S.S.) VA (HN) ret. Panagiotis RADITSAS, President, Hellenic Submariners Association Keynote Speech Mrs Sylvia KAINZ-HUBER, Deputy…
LIMA 2017 (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition)
A biennial 5-day exhibition, LIMA has been a dedicated exhibition for the maritime and aerospace sector for defence, civil and commercial applications since its inception in 1991. Held at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre and Resorts World Langkawi, LIMA’17 is set to take place from 21 – 25 March 2017 and seeks to be the most…
Dates for DIMDEX 2018 announced
Largest ever DIMDEX successfully concludes with eight new deals announced on final day DOHA, 1 April 2016: The largest edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016) successfully came to a close at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Thursday with with eight new deals announced on the final day, bringing the…