Finland’s Border Guard released a video showing the boarding and seizure of the cargo ship Fitburg, carried out after the vessel was identified as a suspect in damaging a submarine telecommunications cable belonging to the company Elisa.
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Video: Russian Shahed drone equipped with Verba MANPADS is intercepted
Soldiers from the Darknode battalion, part of the SBS 412th Nemesis Brigade, shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone that was equipped with a man-portable air-defense missile system (MANPADS).
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Military helicopters spotted over Caracas after reports of explosions in the Venezuelan capital
A series of explosions was recorded on Saturday night in Caracas, according to media reports and posts on social networks.
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Poland unveils locally produced AW149 to replace Mi-2 and W-3 Sokół
The Polish Army has begun incorporating the new AW149 helicopters produced domestically, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s aerospace industry.
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Exercise “Pinion Titan” mobilizes 2,000 troops and 50 helicopters in the United Kingdom
The Exercise Pinion Titan involves around 2,000 British and French troops in a month of aerial operations across the United Kingdom, involving up to 50 helicopters.
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U.S. Army considers suspending new helicopter purchases
The U.S. Department of Defense is evaluating a proposal to halt new helicopter acquisitions by the U.S. Army starting at the end of 2026 and redirect investment to unmanned aerial systems.
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Norway receives €375 million from NHIndustries over faulty NH90 helicopters
After years of technical issues and delays, Oslo has reached an agreement with the European consortium that ends legal claims and recovers part of the invested funds.
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Norwegian Government Demands €2.8 Billion from NHIndustries After NH90 Helicopter Fiasco
After more than two decades of delays and technical setbacks, Norway has decided to take the manufacturer NHIndustries (NHI) to court, demanding compensation six times greater than the original value of the NH90 helicopter contract.
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Czech Republic to send helicopter unit to support Poland against Russian drone threats
The Czech Republic has announced that it will support Poland in strengthening its defense against the growing threats posed by Russian drones impacting Polish territory.
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Philippine Air Force receives five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially received five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters on August 13 during a ceremony held at the Haribon Hangar, Clark Air Base, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga province.
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France begins testing of Airbus’s new military helicopter H160M Guépard
Model will replace five different types of helicopters currently in service in the three French armed forces
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Ecuador Retires Russian Mi-171s and Adopts French H225M Helicopters
The Ecuadorian Army has begun a new phase in its military modernization with the arrival of the first two Airbus H225M helicopters, acquired to replace Russian Mi-171 models and an AS332B Super Puma. The aircraft, which arrived in the country a year late, are already undergoing operational acceptance testing.
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