New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In 2023 two H-145 helped in Slovenia with the massive floodings. From January 2024 one Mi-17 served EUFOR in Bosnia Herzegovina together with two H-145s. In the same year two Mi-1... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- At this moment MH Kiss Jozsef 86. Helikopterdandar (86th Helicopter Base) consists of three squadrons. The first is Szallito Helikopter Zaszloalj (Transport Helicopter Battalion) ... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The first part of the Zrinyi 2026 programme that was executed was the large overhaul of eight Mi-24 attack helicopters in Russia. This large overhaul, which extended the lifespan ... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- At the end of 2016 the Hungarian Government launched the ambitious "Zrinyi 2026" modernisation programme, now called the National Defence and Armed Forces Development Programme, a... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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