UAE Firm Wins $367M Contract for Mi-17 Helicopters
Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah, UAE announced today they have won their protest against the US Army for improperly including sustainment in the contract for 21 Russian Mi-17 helicopters. In June 2011 the US Army issued a $367M sole source award to the Russian arms company Rosoboronexport for...
First International Delivery: MH-60S Headed to Thailand
Two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an international customer. The U
ARINC Completes Modification of Mi-17 for Iraq
ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, today announced it has completed the modification of 22 Russian Mi-17 Helicopters for use by the Air Force of Iraq, under a 2007 U.S
Eurocopter, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Plan New Agreements
Eurocopter and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have reiterated their commitment to take their five- decade long relationship to the next level. The long-time partners are in the process of signing agreements to further strengthen their industrial cooperation and links
Cassidian Missile Launch Detection System to Protect Korean Army Helicopters
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will protect the "Surion" utility helicopter of the Korean Army against missile attacks. Following a multi-million euro contract from Korean Aircraft Industries, Cassidian will deliver a first batch of 24 of its proven AN/AAR-60 MILDS systems (MILDS = Missile Launch Detection System),
Sikorsky UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopters Sale to Thailand
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Tuesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Thailand for three UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $235 million. The Government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of three UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters, eight T700-GE-701D Engines (six installed and two spares), Dual MXF-4027 VHF/UHF-AM/FM communication radios, AN/ARC-201E Export SINCGARS Airborne Radio, AN/AXP-117 CXP (Common Digital IFF Transponder), government furnished equipment, engineering change proposals, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, Aviation Mission Planning Station,...
India’s 197 Light Utility Helicopter Contract Process Extended
Contenders for India’s 197 light utility helicopter tender have been requested an year’s extension to complete the acquisition process. The commercial bids of the two finalists, Eurocopter and Russian Helicopters had expired in mid-June under India’s two year time limit for procurement bids
Raytheon Awarded $24.7 Million Global Hawk Ground Station Sustainment Contract
Raytheon Company has been awarded a one-year subcontract worth $24.7 million for support services of the ground station elements of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system
EADS wins $74 million contract for utility helicopters from US Defense
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on June 14 a $74,390,932 firm-fixed-price contract
Commercial bids validity expires for India’s 197 light utility helicopter tender
The validity of the bids for the Indian defence forces’ tender for 197 light utility and attack helicopters expired this week and there is no word if the two bidders, Eurocopter and Kamov will be called to extend or put in fresh bids for the long delayed contract. Earlier, AgustaWestland was disqualified from the tender on grounds that its helicopter did not meet important conditions in the RFP
US to buy Russian Mi-series helicopters of worth $375
Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Rosoboronexport,” Moscow, Russia, was awarded on May 26 a $375,051,442 firm-fixed-price, foreign-sales contract. The award will provide for the procurement of Mi-series rotorcraft; spare parts to sustain and maintain aircraft; and engineering and technical services to address required changes to the platform, airworthiness issues, and fielding changes
Sweden Becomes 1st European Nation to Procure UH-60M Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the U
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