Helicopter

Helicopters, those damnable, awe-inspiring beasts, taught me the hard limits of man and machine through a litany of mishaps, from hard landings in brown-out dust to emergency ocean bailouts and explosive chaos, revealing their true worth only when pushed to the edge.

Army pilots face new challenges with evolving threats and complex missions. Major training and tech overhauls aim to keep them prepared.

The V-22 Osprey, a versatile military aircraft plagued by fatal crashes, faces a future of restricted operations and potential termination.

In the chaos of combat, the roar of the engine silenced by the enemy’s missile, I prayed and fought for survival with every fiber of my being, knowing my family was waiting for me to come home.

Guido, grinning under the weight of his gas mask, threw me a look that said, “If this isn’t the toughest fun I’ve ever had, I don’t know what is!”

Safran secured a 5-year contract to provide support services for the engines powering the US Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.

In the rapidly changing theatre of modern warfare, Lockheed Martin’s AOEW system stands as a testament to the ingenuity and foresight required to maintain dominance in the electronic warfare domain, seamlessly integrating advanced technology with strategic military prowess.

US and Moroccan forces rappel in Africa.

An SH-60J Super Hawk of Helicopter Patrol Squadron 25 “Ominato” lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) during Surface Action Group operations as a part of exercise “Noble Wolf”.

Rangers and SOAR operators demonstrate a direct action raid.

The US Army grounds aviation units after fatal accidents and requires training before resuming flights, including overseas aircraft.

Makin Island is designed to field an integrated amphibious force that can support operational commanders around the globe with both strike and amphibious capabilities.