US Navy Awards $14.2 Million MH-60S Helicopter Units Contract
Enterprise Ventures (EVC) has received a firm-fixed-price contract modification from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center to develop carriage, stream, tow and recovery system (CSTRS) units for the MH-60S helicopter. Under the $14
CHC To Buy More S-92 Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that CHC Helicopter, Canada has signed a multi-year contract to purchase nine S-92 helicopters, with options to acquire up to 15 more. CHC's aircraft fleet currently includes 110 helicopters made by Sikorsky including 38 S-92 and 67 S-76 aircraft
AgustaWestland Delivers First Italian NH90 Helicopter
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration. The Italian Navy has ordered 56 NH90s, 46 of which in the NFH variant, part of its modernization plan in order to bring its capabilities to the latest technological standards
China Receives Four More Russian Mi-171E Helicopters
The Russian Helicopters (Rosvertol) has delivered four more Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters to China under a 2012 contract for total 52 helicopters. “Counting this delivery, the customer has received a total of 32 helicopters
Turkey Takes Delivery Of Two S-92 Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft recently delivered the second of two VIP S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police (TNP) as part of a contract signed in 2011. "Turkey has long been a strategically important and valued customer for Sikorsky
Eurocopter To Showcase Advanced Military Helicopters At Dubai Airshow
Eurocopters EC725 and NH90 both have demonstrated their efficiency in the most complex operational theaters, and will be presented at Dubai Airshow. Eurocopter designed its EC725 from the start as a true multi-role helicopter, capable of performing missions that include SAR, combat SAR, long-distance tactical transport and medical airlift, naval assignments, as well as logistics support and special operations
AgustaWestland To Unveil New AW189 Engines And Helicopters At Dubai Airshow
AgustaWestland will showcase its latest AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2013
Russia Offers Advanced Helicopters And Air Defense Systems To Egypt
The Russian delegates visit to Egypt has marked a revival of large-scale military cooperation with the recent offering made by Russia to sell modern helicopters and air defence systems in a deal worth US$2 billion. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that military collaboration was discussed in talks between Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Egyptian counterpart General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi but gave no further details
US Cancels Russian Helicopter Purchase Plans
The Pentagon has scrapped plans to buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from Rosoboronexport, a state-owned arms exporter that also sells weapons to Syria. The Pentagons plans to buy additional 15 Russian Mi-17 helicopters for $345 million appears to end for now
NHIndustries Delivers First Italian NH90 Helicopter
The Italian navy has taken delivery of the first NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) Step B helicopter from NHIndustries. The helicopter, delivered on 8 November, will be assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron of the Italian Navy at the Sarzana-Luni base
AgustaWestland Scores Big Contract Wins This Year
AgustaWestland took home contracts worth over €1.44 billion in the last few months, the company said in a statement
AgustaWestland Wins €1 Billion SAR Helicopters Contract From Norway
Norway has selected AgustaWestland to supply 16 new AW101 search-and-rescue helicopters in a deal that could be worth more than €1 billion. An announcement on a Norwegian government website on Nov
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