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,...
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
Sweden Becomes 1st European Nation to Procure UH-60M Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the U
Good Omens for Presidential Helicopter Competition
In April, 2009 as part of his effort to change the culture in the Department of Defense, Secretary Robert Gates cancelled the competition for the VH-71, a new presidential helicopter. The preceding competition produced a vehicle that was overdesigned and way overpriced
ATK Receives $110 Million Contract for F-35 Lightning II Composite Components from...
ATK announced today that it has received a $110 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce composite components for low rate initial production (LRIP) Lots 5 through 9 of the F-35 Lightning II – Joint Strike Fighter. The contract includes production of multiple components through the LRIP 9 phase of the program
Air Force Officials Announce Helicopter Acquisition Strategy
Air Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force's helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response, continuity of government, and combat search and rescue. The Air Force secretary and chief of staff have directed that the service proceed with full and open competition for both the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform program and the HH-60 recapitalization program
Turkey Selects Sikorsky Aircraft for 109 Black Hawk Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that the Defense Industry Executive Committee (DIEC) has selected Sikorsky for a contract involving 109 derivative Black Hawk helicopters for multi-mission use by the Turkish Government
AgustaWestland Statement - Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP)
AgustaWestland is disappointed by the Turkish decision to select the US Sikorsky company for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP). The TUHP was conceived from the very beginning as a Black Hawk acquisition project as it was the only suitable model available in the category
AgustaWestland wins $37 million contract for AW139 helicopters from US Defense
AgustaWestland, Inc., Reston, Va
Decision time for Indian attack helicopter tender
The Indian armed forces’ quest to buy 22 modern attack helicopters is nearing decision time as the trails of the Boeing AH64 D Apache and the MiL Mi-28NE attack helicopters have been completed and final evaluation is on. Informed sources told defenseworld
Boeing Co. $528 million contract for helicopters from US Defense
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Iran, China, Russia to Hold Naval Drill Near Chabahar Port in Gulf...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
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