The government of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has announced the delivery of 758 new vehicles to the Military Police, along with the acquisition of an armored Black Hawk helicopter, which will be used later this year in urban operations.
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AltoVolo’s flying vehicle promises to reach 827 km with less noise than a helicopter
British startup AltoVolo has revealed details of the Sigma, its first hybrid-electric eVTOL model.
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Russia to open helicopter maintenance center in Peru to strengthen its presence in Latin America
The Russian state-owned company Rosoboronexport has announced plans to open a helicopter maintenance and repair center in Peru.
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First AW149 Helicopter Assembled in Poland Successfully Completes Test Flight
The first unit of the AW149 multi-role helicopter assembled in Poland successfully completed its test flight on April 14 at the PZL Świdnik facility in the Lublin Voivodeship. The test is part of the acceptance process to verify compliance with the design specifications.
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Russian air defense shoots down own helicopter after mistaking it for enemy drone near Moscow
On the night of April 10, Russian air defense accidentally shot down one of its own helicopters in the Moscow region after mistaking it for an enemy drone.
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Video: Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York — at least three dead
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York, on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, leaving at least three people dead, according to broadcaster ABC 7. Five or six people were reportedly on board, including both adults and children.
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France unveils new NH90 Caïman helicopter to strengthen special operations
Airbus has unveiled a prototype of the NH90 Caïman Standard 2, a new version of the helicopter designed for the special operations of the French Armed Forces.
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British Helicopter Downs Drones in Combat Simulation in Wales
During a military exercise off the coast of Wales, a Wildcat helicopter from the Royal Navy was filmed shooting down drones with high precision.
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HAL wins $7 billion contract to build 156 Prachand helicopters
The Ministry of Defence of India today signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the manufacture and supply of 156 LCH Prachand helicopters.
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Cyprus receives first two H145M helicopters from Airbus
Airbus has officially delivered the first two of six H145M helicopters purchased by the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus. The remaining four units are expected to be delivered later this year, strengthening the country’s operational capabilities in the Mediterranean region.
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Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Leningrad region
A Mi-28 attack helicopter of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) crashed in the Leningrad region of Russia, according to local media outlets.
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Romania received the first modernized IAR-330L helicopter
The Romanian Air Force has received the first modernized IAR-330L helicopter, a variant of the French model SA 330 Puma, produced by the company IAR Brașov.
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