Pentagon To Buy Russia Helicopters Despite Congressional Ban
The US Department of Defense on Thursday announced it plans to circumnavigate a Congressional prohibition to purchase 30 helicopters worth $690 million from Rosoboronexport despite allegations that the firm armed the Syrian government in its on-going conflict with rebels. “The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent...
Russian Helicopters Pips Eurocopter in $406 Million Peruvian Contract: Reports
Buenos Aires , March 31: The Peruvian defence ministry is likely to buy 24 Russian Mil Mi-171 (Hip) helicopters worth $406.8 million to use them in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorists, reports from Buenos Aires said
Columbian Army Inducts Sikorsky S-70i Helicopters
The Colombian Army has formally inducted five new Sikorsky S-70i multi-mission helicopters into its fleet of Black Hawk aircraft. "We are honored by the trust the Colombian Armed Forces continue to place in Sikorsky, and in the Black Hawk aircraft as the country's utility helicopter of choice," said Jennifer Caruso, Sikorsky...
AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy
AgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of...
Germany Scales Down NH90, Tiger Helicopter Orders
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the German MoD and the industrial prime contractor in Germany for the Tiger support helicopter (UHT) and the NATO Helicopter NH90. The two sides have agreed to a reduction of the number of these helicopters already ordered, the total number of...
Indian Helicopter Procurement Goes in Limbo After AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal
Helicopter procurement programs worth billions of dollars could be delayed or altogether cancelled in India following the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper bribery scandal which is being investigated in Italy and India. India has already put further payments and delivery of the AW101 helicopters on hold till the pendency of an investigation by its Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which has found grounds to charge the former chief of the Indian Air Force, S
Saudi Arabia To Buy A Fleet Of AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland announced today that it has signed a contract to supply a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a dedicated aeromedical interior to perform air ambulance operations, with deliveries starting in 2013 and being completed in early 2014
AgustaWestland To Deliver AW139 Helicopter To Australia
Despite taking a major hit last month, AgustaWestland today announced the sale of a further VIP-transport configured AW169 light intermediate helicopter to Australia. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland, said, “This latest sale testifies how popular the all new AW169 has become among VIP customers in Australia and elsewhere in the world
Indian Air Force Orders 20 Cheetal Helicopters From HAL, With The 197...
The Indian Ministry of Defense has awarded HAL a contract worth $55 million for the supply of 20 Cheetal helicopters and associated equipment to the Indian Army over the next four years. The announcement comes as the Indian Air Force is currently trying to procure 197 light helicopters over the past few years
Indian PM Asks British Counterpart For Assistance In AgustaWestland Investigation
Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked his British counterpart David Cameron, who is on an official visit to New Delhi, for his aid in investigating the AgustaWestland bribery allegations
Indian Govt Freezes Helicopter Payment
The Indian government has frozen payments for nine of 12 VVIP helicopters it intended to procure from AgustaWestland worth $750 million as the countrys premier investigation agency conducts its probe just days after AWs CEO Guiseppe Orsi was arrested. AgustaWestland recently delivered the first three helicopters with the remaining scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year
AgustaWestland Expecting Growth In Civilian Helicopter Market
As AgustaWestlands Military division continues to sustain under the possibility of being blacklisted by the Indian government, its civilian helicopter production is taking off. The worlds second largest helicopter maker is expected to begin civil rotorcraft production in the UK if the company wins the SAR competition, according to AgustaWestland Chairman Graham Cole
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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