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The next version of the famed Little Bird helicopter for the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has reportedly been dubbed the MH-6R.
MH-6/AH-6

New Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Now Dubbed MH-6R (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Captain Maxim Kuzminov, Pilot Of A Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter In Kyiv
Helicopters

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

CV-22s taxi for takeoff
CV-22

Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Fara Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Defiant X
FARA

Cancelling The Future Attack Recon Helicopter Was The Right Choice By The Army

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
MV-22

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

Raider X cancelled
FARA

Army Cancels High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 9, 2024

A CH-53E Super Stallion crew from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 test their aircraft on snowy terrain at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., May 20, 2011. For many of the Marines, this was the first time they landed in snow.
CH-53E

Search Is On For Missing Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

CMV-22Bs land on a carrier
CV-22

CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

Scrapped NH90
Helicopters

Australia Is Literally Burying Its Doomed NH90 Helicopter Fleet

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

MH-60 Red Ssa
MH-60/AH-60

After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 31, 2023

Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated key capabilities of the new AN/ALQ-248 Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare system in a milestone test.
MH-60/AH-60

Electronic Warfare Pod To Give Navy Helicopters Anti-Ship Missile Defense Capabilities

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

A Chinook Helicopter flies over a military camp, as part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan’s Double-Ten National Day Celebration, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei and threats from China, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 28 September 2021. The 18-meter wide and 12-meter long Taiwan flag, according to state media Central News Agency, will be carried by two CH-47 Chinook helicopters flag flying over the Presidential Office, in addition to a parade displaying the island’s missile systems which will showcase the armed forces' ability to resist threats from China. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)
CH-47

Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

V-22 Ospreys worldwide have been grounded following a fatal crash on November 29, 2023.
V-22

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

By Howard Altman, By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.
V-22

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

By Thomas Newdick

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.
V-22

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

By Thomas Newdick, By 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
CH-53E

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

Night Stalker Ship Training
MH-60/AH-60

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

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

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

AH-64 Israel pod
AH-64

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

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

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

Israel Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

Australian Army MRH90
Helicopters

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.
MH-60/AH-60

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Apache Taiwan
AH-64

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
MH-60/AH-60

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2023

AH-64E MUMT-X
AH-64

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

By Tyler Rogoway, By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

Russian MI-8 Defector Ukraine
Mi8/Mi-17

Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

MI-8 Crash Ukraine
Mi8/Mi-17

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

Mi-8AMTSh
Mi8/Mi-17

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Helicopters

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

CSAR USAF Serbia
HH-60

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Mi-24

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

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

AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters Arrive In Czech Republic

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 26, 2023

KA-52 Ukraine Russia
Helicopters

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

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

KA-52 tail lost ukraine
Helicopters

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 19, 2023

Ukraine says it destroyed two Ka-52 Hokum and two Mi-8 Hip helicopters in a HIMARS missile strike in Belgorod.
Helicopters

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

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

UKRAINE BELL 427
B407

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 31, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 17, 2023

Russian aircraft shot down
Mi8/Mi-17

Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 13, 2023

Half Of Night Stalker Black Hawks, Little Birds Replaced With High-Speed Types By 2030s
MH-60/AH-60

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 10, 2023

Carnival Cruise ship MH-60J rescue ocean
MH-60/AH-60

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 2, 2023

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway, By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 28, 2023

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

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 24, 2023

Ukraine Black Hawk Helicopter
UH-60

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 18, 2023

Navy SEALs consulate evacuation training
UH-1

Navy SEALs Defend A Mock Consulate Under Attack In New Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 16, 2023

Defiant Protest Lockheed Sikorsky
FLRAA

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 7, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 6, 2023

UH-60 101st US ARMY
UH-60

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 30, 2023

UH-1Y AH-1Z Marines Pacific China
AH-1

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

By James Deboer

Updated on Mar 22, 2023

VH-92 Patriot
VH-3

New VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Deploys To Las Vegas

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 15, 2023

UKRAINE UH-60 BLACK HAWK
UH-60

UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

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

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

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance Test Flight
UH-60

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

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Feb 16, 2023

Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage
Mi8/Mi-17

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

By Emma Helfrich, By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 11, 2023

Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered
H-65

Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2023

Bell FARA Invictus
FLRAA

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

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Feb 1, 2023

Armed Bell 407
B407

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

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Jan 31, 2023

CF-1 lift with VMX-1 CH-53K
CH-53K

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 24, 2023

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

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

By Howard Altman, By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 18, 2023

HH-60W Jolly Green II on first operational deployment
HH-60

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

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

Lockheed protest Flraa Bell
FLRAA

Sikorsky Is Formally Protesting Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Choice

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

Osprey Cobra Marines
Helicopters

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

By James Deboer

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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

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

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Dec 28, 2022