The idea of the helicopter dates back to the Renaissance—but the contraptions could not be built until the development of modern aerospace engineering during the interwar period. Few platforms in ...

The operational landscape confronting modern armed forces is characterized by rapidly evolving threats, dispersed areas of operation, and a continuous requirement for persistent situational awareness.

The Apache attack helicopter, also known as the AH-64 Apache, is the pinnacle of modern military aviation in all its variants It was originally introduced in 1986, despite having its first flight as ...

In military aviation, raw speed is no longer a benchmark for domination over the ...

There's no argument that helicopters are not the same as jets. From their vertical lift to their hovering abilities, helicopters serve a purpose uniquely their own. But that doesn't mean they aren't ...

Between June 15 and July 29, 1945, six Army Air Forces pilots flying experimental Sikorsky helicopters evacuated between 75 and 94 wounded American soldiers from the Philippine jungles while under ...

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the vulnerability of modern helicopters to air defenses, drones, and electronic warfare, prompting Warsaw to question the future of the S-70i helicopter program.