Helicopter

Israel has signed a contract to purchase 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in a major deal to upgrade its air force fleet with advanced radar and drone integration.

Israeli startup Sikonia demonstrated its advanced collision-avoidance system for helicopters in California, drawing strong interest from American firefighting agencies amid rising airspace congestion.

A pregnant woman in South Korea was rejected by 25 hospitals due to staff shortages before being airlifted 150 km for an emergency Caesarean section.

Israel's $1 billion deal to purchase 12 Apache helicopters collapsed due to a Ministry of Finance budget veto and fiscal numerator rules, despite critical defense needs.

Squadron 193 resumes maritime helicopter operations at Palmachim base, introducing the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk to replace the retired Atalef fleet and expand naval combat capabilities.

At least three people were killed when a news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in Chatsworth, a suburb of Los Angeles, sparking a fire and emergency response.

The Minister of National Security was flown in the last two days by a police helicopter from his vacation in the north to events in the center. In the law enforcement system, there is sharp criticism regarding flights costing tens of thousands of shekels: "He is using the operational tool like a private taxi."

A Marine Corps pilot ejected from an F/A-18 fighter jet moments before it crashed into a mountainside in Washington state. Body camera footage shows him walking toward police officers with his face covered in blood and dirt. He sustained only minor cuts, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Two US Army soldiers were killed in the crash of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during operations near Fort Hood base in Texas. The crash ignited a large grass fire, and emergency teams were dispatched to the scene.

The IDF has reopened the 193rd Squadron following the arrival of the new 'Shalach' (Seahawk) helicopters, which replace the retired 'Atalef' fleet. The Navy states these helicopters will significantly enhance operational capabilities, including troop transport, rescue missions, supply operations, and activities in distant maritime arenas.