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‘200-Kg Lift Capacity’: Poland Launches Autonomous Helicopter for Logistics Ops

Poland is advancing battlefield logistics with a new autonomous cargo helicopter capable of hauling 200 kilograms even in GPS-denied or electronic warfare environments.

27 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Elbit Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets

Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers for military aircraft under a new defense contract.

25 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment

The US Army is boosting the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopters by integrating a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.

11 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sikorsky, Robinson Unveil Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are aiming to redefine cargo delivery and resupply with the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a new autonomous helicopter built for a wide range of missions.

6 March

Air

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Supply Aircraft Defense Systems for Germany’s Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman will provide its proprietary Common Infrared Countermeasures system to Germany for the first time, supplying defensive technology for the country’s future CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.

5 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Button to Fly: Moog Demos Full UH‑60 Automation From Liftoff to Landing

New York-based Moog Inc. has taken aviation a step further by pairing its GRC 4000 system with the Black Hawk’s Genesys Avionics Suite in a recent demonstration.

2 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Norway, UK Ink Helicopter Pact to Boost Naval Integration in High North

Norway and the UK have signed a cooperation agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian Armed Forces warships and deploy from the service’s installations.

Feb- 2026 -

28 February

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Award Leonardo $1.3 Billion Military Helicopter Contract

The UK government is set to award Italian defense company Leonardo a contract to build a new fleet of military helicopters, a source close to the matter told AFP Friday.

25 February

Air

Two gray camouflage Airbus military helicopters fly in formation over a calm ocean beneath an overcast sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Airbus Sets Out New Military Helicopter Concepts for NATO

Airbus has answered NATO’s call for the next generation of rotorcraft, unveiling concepts designed for high-speed flights and operational flexibility.

19 February

Air