Russia plans to double Mi-8 helicopter production to offset war losses in 2 years
Mi-8s are versatile workhorses, able to transport troops and cargo, conduct reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and attack missions.
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Russia’s secret aviation report: fighter jet clipped its own gate, a 500 kg bomb fell on takeoff, a gunship came home with a printer-paper-sized hole. Nine engine failures in three weeks
The 24-incident log covers mishaps around the turn of the year, with 9 involving engine failures across combat and transport aircraft types.
Second Mi-24 helicopter crew killed in two months, Ukrainian brigade reports
The crew of a Mi-24 helicopter did not return from a combat mission, the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade "Kherson" said. All crew members were officers, the brigade stated in a post.
Ukraine shows what took out Russia’s flying titan: SBU Alpha unit blows up giant Mi-26 chopper (VIDEO)
The strike may have taken place back in June, but new footage released by the SBU shows the massive aircraft being hit on the ground.
Australia’s retiring Tiger helicopters might return to combat—in Ukraine
The Tigers may expand Kyiv’s growing use of helicopters to intercept Russia's Shahed-type drones over low altitudes.
Belarusian Mi-24 helicopter shoots down Russian drone flying to Ukraine
At least three Russian drones were operating in Belarusian airspace when local air defense forces destroyed one "Gerbera" strike drone during what became a 600-projectile assault on Ukrainian cities, intelligence sources confirm.
Ukraine strikes Crimea again, destroys Russia’s Pantsir air defense system and helicopters
Ukraine’s latest drone strike in Crimea destroyed Russian air defenses and helicopters, marking the second attack on military targets in as many days.
Katya is Ukraine’s only female helicopter pilot. Her blond hair, she says, isn’t the story
Katya has flown more than 30 combat missions since September 2024. Not one was about how she looked.
Canadian-Ukrainian partnership delivers first Sikorsky medevac helicopter to Ukrainian intelligence forces
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence receives $1 million Sikorsky S-76A medevac helicopter from Canadian-Ukrainian partnership, enabling all-weather battlefield evacuations with full in-flight medical capabilities for critically wounded personnel.
Russians fire at their own helicopter near Moscow but miss during Ukrainian air attack (video)
The incident occurred late yesterday in Naro-Fominsk near Moscow.
Forbes: 660-pound rockets obliterate russian helicopters at belgorod base
A Russian soldier's video assessment revealed the extent of damage to four helicopters hit by Ukrainian HIMARS rockets containing 720,000 tungsten fragments.
Ukrainian intelligence reports destruction of An-72 Aircraft at airbase in Moscow Oblast
Russian military transport An-72 exploded at Ostafyevo airfield near Moscow, causing $4.5M in damage.
Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic
Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.
Britain and Germany to equip helicopters for Ukraine with modern weapons
A new British-German defense initiative aims to provide Ukraine with upgraded Sea King helicopters equipped with modern weapons systems.
Ukraine destroys 3 helicopters and 146 Russian drones during Kursk operation
Ukrainian paratroopers eliminated two Ka-52 combat helicopters and 97 reconnaissance drones.
Media: Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Kerch Strait, two pilots lost
Russian military sources report that a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed into the Kerch Strait during a scheduled patrol flight, leaving one pilot dead and the other missing.
Ukraine destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and inflicted significant losses on Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction, according to a General Staff report.
Russian Mi-8 helicopter crash in Kamchatka claims 22 lives
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter went missing on 31 August and was later found crashed in Kamchatka at Russia's Far East. All 22 people aboard, including 19 passengers and 3 crew members, died. The wreckage was discovered at 900 meters elevation, with dense fog suspected as the cause.
Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka
A helicopter transporting 19 passengers and 3 crew members disappeared in Kamchatka, Russia, during a visit to the Vachkazhets volcano.
Ukrainian soldiers on Mi-8 helicopter destroy Russian Shahed drones to save valuable anti-aircraft missiles
The success of such operations underscores the importance of crew training and timely detection of enemy aerial threats, as helicopters continue to play a crucial role in Ukraine's defense strategy.