Helicopters (Page 3)

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

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CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon CarmonaTadeo, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks on a Super Stallion before flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet

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CH-53E’s Rotor Mast Absolutely Dwarfs Marine Sitting On It CH-53E’s Rotor Mast Absolutely Dwarfs Marine Sitting On It

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

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Night Stalker MH-60 Executes Sneak Mock Assault On Navy Ship In Awesome Video Night Stalker MH-60 Executes Sneak Mock Assault On Navy Ship In Awesome Video

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.

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Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Israel struck inside Lebanon with artillery and helicopters after an incursion by terrorists.

Israel Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated) Israel Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

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Australia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally Ending Australia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally Ending

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

An MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in the latest configuration utilized by the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and with a unusual paint job recently visited a civilian airport in Alabama.

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Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Newly released pictures give a great look at just how loaded down with sensors and other specialized system the MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment really are.

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Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

Updated on Sep 21, 2023

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This Is What The AH-64 Apache’s New Extended Rotor Mast Does This Is What The AH-64 Apache’s New Extended Rotor Mast Does

By Tyler Rogoway, Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

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Defecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: Reports Defecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: Reports

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Iranian forces threatened to open fire on US military helicopters covering American warships during a recent transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

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U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

Delivery of AH-1Z attach helicopters to the Czech Republic

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AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters Arrive In Czech Republic AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters Arrive In Czech Republic

Posted on Jul 26, 2023

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Enhanced Version Of Russia’s Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Appears Enhanced Version Of Russia’s Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Appears

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

Badly Damaged Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Flies Without Its Tail Over Ukraine Badly Damaged Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Flies Without Its Tail Over Ukraine

Posted on Jun 19, 2023

Ukraine’s Armor Appears To Have A Russian Attack Helicopter Problem Ukraine’s Armor Appears To Have A Russian Attack Helicopter Problem

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

Oligarch’s Bell 427 Is The Ukrainian Military’s Latest Helicopter Oligarch’s Bell 427 Is The Ukrainian Military’s Latest Helicopter

Posted on May 31, 2023

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No More Silent Service As Marine CH-53s Resupply Ballistic Submarine In Pacific No More Silent Service As Marine CH-53s Resupply Ballistic Submarine In Pacific

Posted on May 17, 2023

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Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 13, 2023

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Half Of Night Stalker Black Hawks, Little Birds Replaced With High-Speed Types By 2030s Half Of Night Stalker Black Hawks, Little Birds Replaced With High-Speed Types By 2030s

Posted on May 10, 2023

Carnival Cruise ship MH-60J rescue ocean

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Coast Guard MH-60T Nearly Crashes During Cruise Ship Rescue In Tense Video (Updated) Coast Guard MH-60T Nearly Crashes During Cruise Ship Rescue In Tense Video (Updated)

Posted on May 2, 2023

An HH-60W Jolly Green II connected with a HC-130J

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Air Force Admits New HH-60Ws Rescue Helicopters Not “Particularly Helpful” In China Fight Air Force Admits New HH-60Ws Rescue Helicopters Not “Particularly Helpful” In China Fight

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 28, 2023

ATAK-2 helicopter starts engine for the first time in Ankara

Our First Clear Look At Turkey’s New T929 Heavy Attack Helicopter Our First Clear Look At Turkey’s New T929 Heavy Attack Helicopter

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

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Sikorsky’s Black Hawk Replacement Bid Cost Half Of Bell’s But Lacked Info To Back It Up Sikorsky’s Black Hawk Replacement Bid Cost Half Of Bell’s But Lacked Info To Back It Up

Posted on Apr 24, 2023

Our First Look At Ukraine’s UH-60 Black Hawk In Action Our First Look At Ukraine’s UH-60 Black Hawk In Action

Updated on Apr 18, 2023

Navy SEALs consulate evacuation training

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Navy SEALs Defend A Mock Consulate Under Attack In New Video Navy SEALs Defend A Mock Consulate Under Attack In New Video

Updated on Apr 16, 2023

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Sikorsky’s Protest Of Bell’s V-280 Win Over Its SB>1 Shot Down Sikorsky’s Protest Of Bell’s V-280 Win Over Its SB>1 Shot Down

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 7, 2023

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CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes

Posted on Apr 6, 2023

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Nine Confirmed Dead In Crash Of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters Nine Confirmed Dead In Crash Of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters

Posted on Mar 30, 2023

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The Compelling Case For The AH-1 Cobra In A Fight With China The Compelling Case For The AH-1 Cobra In A Fight With China

By James Deboer

Updated on Mar 22, 2023

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New VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Deploys To Las Vegas New VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Deploys To Las Vegas

Posted on Mar 15, 2023

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UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

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An AIM-120 On A AH-1 Cobra? Not Impossible, Say Marines An AIM-120 On A AH-1 Cobra? Not Impossible, Say Marines

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance Test Flight

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UH-60 Black Hawk Falls Out Of The Sky In Alabama UH-60 Black Hawk Falls Out Of The Sky In Alabama

Updated on Feb 16, 2023

Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage

By Emma Helfrich, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 11, 2023

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Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered

Posted on Feb 7, 2023

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Bell’s 360 Invictus Readies For Flight But Still Has No Engine Bell’s 360 Invictus Readies For Flight But Still Has No Engine

Posted on Feb 1, 2023

Bell Is Arming Its Civil Helicopters In Hopes Of Replacing Europe’s Russian Rotorcraft Bell Is Arming Its Civil Helicopters In Hopes Of Replacing Europe’s Russian Rotorcraft

Posted on Jan 31, 2023

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New USMC CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Sling-Loads An F-35 (Updated) New USMC CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Sling-Loads An F-35 (Updated)

Posted on Jan 24, 2023

Error, Malfunction, Sabotage Investigated As Possible Fatal Ukrainian Helicopter Crash Causes (Updated) Error, Malfunction, Sabotage Investigated As Possible Fatal Ukrainian Helicopter Crash Causes (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 18, 2023

HH-60W Jolly Green II on first operational deployment

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HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopters Sent To Africa On First Deployment HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopters Sent To Africa On First Deployment

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

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U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Now Flying With New Laser Countermeasures U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Now Flying With New Laser Countermeasures

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

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Sikorsky Is Formally Protesting Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Choice Sikorsky Is Formally Protesting Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Choice

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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How Marines Went To War Off California To Prepare For A Big Pacific Fight How Marines Went To War Off California To Prepare For A Big Pacific Fight

By James Deboer

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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USMC’s New CH-53K King Stallion Cleared For Full-Rate Production USMC’s New CH-53K King Stallion Cleared For Full-Rate Production

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

Ukraine Seizes Ka-26 Helicopter At Hungarian Border Crossing Ukraine Seizes Ka-26 Helicopter At Hungarian Border Crossing

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 24, 2022

Land

A Reality Check On The Army Picking V-280 Valor Over SB>1 Defiant A Reality Check On The Army Picking V-280 Valor Over SB>1 Defiant

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Land

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Picked As Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Bell’s V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Picked As Army’s Black Hawk Replacement

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Gets Sea King Helicopters From Britain Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Gets Sea King Helicopters From Britain

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

Air Force mounts dual M240 machine guns to HH-60G Pave Hawk

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Check Out The New Twin M240 Door Guns For HH-60 Rescue Helicopters Check Out The New Twin M240 Door Guns For HH-60 Rescue Helicopters

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

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The Last Marine AH-1 Delivered Marking Beginning Of The End Of The Huey Era The Last Marine AH-1 Delivered Marking Beginning Of The End Of The Huey Era

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

Sabotage Raid On Attack Helicopters At Base In Russia Supposedly Shown In Video Sabotage Raid On Attack Helicopters At Base In Russia Supposedly Shown In Video

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Fleet Has Been Massacred Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Fleet Has Been Massacred

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

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Pilotless UH-60 Black Hawk Trialed In Recent U.S. Army Test Pilotless UH-60 Black Hawk Trialed In Recent U.S. Army Test

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

First Production AW609 Tiltrotor Finally Flies After Decades Of Development First Production AW609 Tiltrotor Finally Flies After Decades Of Development

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

Helicopter-Borne Commandos ‘Raid’ Yacht In Newport Beach Harbor For Charity Helicopter-Borne Commandos ‘Raid’ Yacht In Newport Beach Harbor For Charity

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

This Is Russia’s Electronic Warfare Helicopter Jamming In Ukraine This Is Russia’s Electronic Warfare Helicopter Jamming In Ukraine

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

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New AH-64 Apache Concept Features Bigger Wings For More Weapons New AH-64 Apache Concept Features Bigger Wings For More Weapons