Tag: Helicopter

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has recently enhanced its operational capabilities with the induction of new Enstrom 480B and Bell ...

The Nigerian Army has taken a significant step in bolstering its military capabilities with the establishment of its own aviation ...

US-based aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron has been awarded a contract worth $455m to supply the Nigerian Government with 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters.  ...

Helicopter crashes are not uncommon in Africa, with some of them causing tragic loss of life. A large part of ...

Implications of US Sanctions on Moldovan Businessman for Uganda's Air Force The United States' recent imposition of sanctions on Moldovan ...

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Leonardo S.p.A., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate cooperation ...

Africa is a continent with diverse security challenges, ranging from terrorism and insurgency to piracy and smuggling. To address these ...

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed the sale of the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to Nigeria, ...

South Korea has donated six retired 500MD helicopters to Kenya for U.N. peacekeeping missions, the defense ministry announced in December ...

Egypt has recently received a large batch of long-range anti-tank guided missiles, “Vikhr-1,” from Russia, according to media reports. The ...

An SLAF MI-17 helicopter (SMH 4417) engaged with the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces crashed during landing phase in the Central ...

A Nigerien air force Mi-17 transport helicopter has crashed in the city of Kantchari, located in eastern Burkina Faso near ...

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed on Tuesday, killing both crew members and destroying a house in a village in western ...

The Senegalese Air Force (Armee de L'Air du Senegal) has taken delivery of a new Mi-17-1V helicopter, adding to its ...

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mil MI-35P helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt today, December 1, 2023, at approximately 7:45 am. ...

The Kenyan air force has suffered another setback in its helicopter fleet, as a Mil Mi-171E multirole helicopter crashed in ...

Attack helicopters stand as formidable forces on the modern battlefield, providing crucial fire support and countering armored vehicles to ensure ...

As the Nigerian Army works to modernize the service’s aviation portfolio, officials charged with the effort will have to integrate ...

Paramount, a global aerospace and technology company, in collaboration with strategic partner AAL Group Ltd, has achieved a milestone in ...

Boeing has began production of 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for the Moroccan armed forces. Boeing announced on 13 ...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to elevate its capabilities with the recent delivery of the first batch of ...

Nigeria has urged Turkey to accelerate the delivery of six T-129 ATAK helicopters, which were ordered in 2022. The helicopters ...

The total withdrawal of the United Nations' Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is underway, with Germany being the ...

As countries look to take more prominent stances in defence, finding the best combination of capability and cost has created ...

The United States has revealed an $80 million grant to Zambia for the provision of four Bell 412EP helicopters to ...