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State of Tennessee Department Of Revenue Issues Solicitation Notice for Unclaimed Vehicle Portal

Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 3 -- The State of Tennessee Department Of Revenue (34717-01017) for Unclaimed Vehicle Portal. Description: The State is looking for a single, experienced vendor to implement ... Read More


Hungarian Defence Forces Jozsef Kiss 86th Helicopter Wing

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Szolnok Helicopter Base was a former German base until the base was captured by the Soviet Red Army during the Second World War and Szolnok became a Russian medical base for injur... Read More


Conclusion

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Bastille Day 2025 parade symbolised a turning point in French rotary wing aviation. The Puma, once the workhorse of ALAT, bowed out with honours, while the NH90 Caiman took ce... Read More


Remaining Puma units

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- As of 2025, the Puma remained operational in 3RHC (mainland France), last conventional ALAT unit with active Pumas, alongside NH90s and Gazelles; 5RIAOM/ DETALAT (Djibouti): Pumas... Read More


Navy Caiman Role - Interview with Lt. de Vaisseau Jeremy

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lt. de Vaisseau Jeremy, a pilot with Flottille 31F of the French Navy, discussed his eight years flying the Caiman. His primary mission is anti-submarine warfare (ASW), using onbo... Read More


Transition to NH90 Caiman

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The NH90 Caiman, developed by NH Industries (Airbus, Leonardo, Fokker), now replaces the Puma in ALAT. It offers advanced capabilities: digital fly-by-wire controls, composite str... Read More


The Puma's legacy

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The SA 330 Puma's flypast was its last in ALAT service. The Puma family led to more advanced versions such as the AS 332 Super Puma, AS 532 Cougar and EC 725 Caracal. Crews praise... Read More


ALAT's capabilities

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The 3RHC represents ALAT's airmobile strength. The regiment is experienced in joint and multinational deployments in Djibouti, Cote d'Ivoire, New Caledonia and the Sahel. In the f... Read More


Structure of the flypast

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The helicopter flypast followed the fixed-wing aircraft block and was divided by service: Air and Space Force helicopters: Fennec, Puma, Caracal- focused on air security, SAR, and... Read More


Pilot insight: Lt. Simon (ALAT)

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lieutenant Simon of the 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment (3RHC), based in Etain-Rouvres, shared his experience flying the NH90 Caiman. With five years of experience, Simon stressed ... Read More