Sweden Orders AW139 Helicopters For SAR Operations
AgustaWestland has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for seven AW139 intermediate twin helicopters for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. The Swedish Maritime Administration is the authority responsible for Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Services in Sweden and will operate the AW139 helicopters from 5 bases...
Eurocopter To Present Helicopter Series At Indo Defense 2012
Eurocopter will present scale models of the EC725, EC145, AS550 C3 Fennec and AS565 MB Panther rotary-wing aircraft at INDO DEFENCE 2012. “With its modern range of helicopters, Eurocopter is well positioned to respond to the diverse operational requirements of Indonesia for its Armed Forces, homeland security, law enforcement...
Cassidian, ATECH To Provide Mission Avionics To EC725 Helicopters For Brazilian Navy
Cassidian and Brazilian-based ATECH have signed a contract to jointly equip the new EC725 helicopters of the Brazilian Navy with an advanced mission management system. As part of the procurement of 50 EC725 helicopters by the Brazilian armed forces, Eurocopter and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras signed a contract with...
Boeing Clinches Indian Attack, Heavy-Lift Helicopter Deals Worth $2.5 Billion
Boeing is all set to win a $2.5 billion helicopter contract from the Indian Air Force
U.S Army Picks Wyle To Provide Qualification Testing On Blackhawk Helicopters
Wyle has won a $3 million contract to provide qualification testing for the U.S
Boeing Wins Indian Helicopter Tender Worth $1 Billion
The Indian Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for the supply of 15 heavy-lift helicopters. Boeing beat out rival Russian Mi-26 to win the tender worth $1 billion
U.S Army To Re-Designate AH-D Block III Apache As AH-64E
The U.S Army plans to re-designate Boeing’s AH-D Block III Apache as the AH-64E
Thales To Support Flash Dipping Sonars On French Navy's NH90 Helicopters
Thales announced it has won a two year contract by the NATO Helicopter Management Agency to support 14 FLASH dipping sonars on the French Navy's 27 NH90 NFH helicopters. According to the terms of the contract the company will contribute to the operational readiness of the French Navy NH90 NFH helicopters equipped with the FLASH sonar system and will enable them to fulfill their antisubmarine warfare missions in conjunction with the Navy's FREMM frigates equipped with the Captas-4 variable depth sonar from Thales
AgustaWestland Launches New AW119Kx Single Engine Helicopter
AgustaWestland has introduce the upgraded AW119 single engine helicopter with Garmin G1000H glass integrated flight deck system and the very latest avionics, including synthetic vision, moving map, highway in the sky and obstacle/terrain avoidance systems, to improve situational awareness and increase safety. The new aircraft was officially unveiled today at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Seattle, USA, which is being held from 22nd to 24th October
Peruvian Air Force Receives Modernised Mil Mi-25 Hind D Attack Helicopters
The Peruvian Air Force has received four Mil Mi-25 Hind D attack helicopters from Russia in a contract worth $20 million. The contract also includes delivering seven Mi-25 helicopters
Sweden To Get Seven New AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for the supply of seven new search and rescue helicopters. The AW139 is a well-tested rescue helicopter optimal for Swedish conditions and is certified according to international standards
Eurocopter Delivers AS550 C3 Fennec Helicopters To Ecuadorian Armed Forces
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense received the first two AS550 C3 Fennec helicopters from Eurocopter. Based on the contract that was signed in 2010 for seven helicopters two AS350 B2s were delivered in December 2011
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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