Sikorsky Wins $549 Million MH-60 Heli Contract
Sikorsky Aircraft has won a $549 million modification contract for US Navys 18 MH-60S helicopters and 19 MH-60R helicopters. Estimated completion date is Dec
Modernized S-61T Helicopter Complete Maiden Flight
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced the successful maiden test flight of the modernized S-61T helicopter with an integrated glass cockpit and enhanced performance capabilities. In 2010, Sikorsky began a program to upgrade S-61 aircraft and return them to productive service
Canada, Sikorsky To Continue Maritime Helicopter Project
The Canadian government has signed an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft to revive the long-pending multi-billion dollar maritime helicopter project. "Under the new terms established in the Principles of Agreement (POA), Sikorsky has committed to deliver the needed helicopter capability at no additional cost to Canada," said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister...
Indian Military Helicopter Procurement Costs To Rise Following AgustaWestland Contract Termination
As the possibility of blacklisting by the Indian government looms over AgustaWestland following the termination of the VVIP helicopter deal, its participation in various other military tenders worth an estimated $3.5 billion also hang in the balance
Nepalese Army To Buy Mi-17V-5 Military Transport Helicopters
Rosoboronexport has won a contract to supply Mil Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters to the Nepalese Army, according to Himalayan Times. The government had already allocated over $30 million for the procurement of new twin turbine transport helicopters early last year
AgustaWestland Receive Contract Termination Notice
AgustaWestland has confirmed that it received a termination notice from the Indian Ministry of Defence yesterday on the VVIP chopper deal, along with a notification concerning an appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested on November 25 and December 4, 2013. AgustaWestland claims that the contract termination notice by the Indian Ministry of Defence doesnt offer adequate basis to take any action against the Company
India Terminates VVIP Chopper Deal
The Indian government has finally ended the Rs 3,546-crore VVIP chopper deal on the grounds that Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland had breached the integrity pact by allegedly paying several million euros in bribes. The formal announcement was made yesterday when Defence Minister A K Antony met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss further development in the case
Norway To Get New AW101 Helicopters By 2017
AgustaWestland has won a contract for 16 AW101 helicopters estimated €1.15 billion, to meet the Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH) requirement, with an option for six further aircraft
First Upgraded AB212 Spanish Helicopter Completes Flight Test
The Spanish Navy's first upgraded Agusta Bell 212 medium helicopter has successfully completed its test flight at INAER Maintenance's prototype integration centre in southern Spain. A total of seven Spanish Navy's Third Aircraft Squadron AB212 helicopters are being upgraded by the JV as part of a contract awarded under the AB212 helicopter life extension programme of the Spanish Navy (PEVH-AB212) in 2011
Fifth Generation Russian Attack Helicopter To Be Developed By 2017
Russia is planning to test a prototype of a fifth-generation attack helicopter by 2017, a defense industry official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The Mi-28NM, a modernized version of the Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopter that is being upgraded to standards of a fifth-generation aircraft, has been in development since 2008
Norway To Buy AW101 Helicopters Worth $732 Million
AgustaWestland has won a contract for the delivery of 16 new AW101 search and rescue helicopters to Norway, with the official agreement worth $732 Million to be signed on 19th November. The contract will provide a significant strengthening of the public search and rescue service and ensure emergency readiness throughout the country
Dhruv Helicopter Delivered To Maldivian Defence Forces
The Maldivian defence forces has taken delivery of HALs Dhruv helicopter at a function organized at Kochi Naval Base (INS Garuda) on December 14. Dr
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
Damen Delivers FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel to Nigeria
Iran Shoots Down Bunker Busting Bomb in Exercise to Protect Nuclear Facility
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U