Eurocopter likely to deliver 12 EC725 helicopters to Malaysia
Malaysian Defence Ministry issues Letter of Acceptance to Eurocopter for the supply 12 EC725 helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Eurocopter Senior Executive Vice President Philippe Harache said the helicopters, to be operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, are scheduled for initial delivery in 2012, followed by...
Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin team up to compete jointly for U.S. Navy's revived...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Lockheed Martin today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U
Aselsan to develop HICS for Turkish T129 attack helicopter
Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) selected Aselsan to develop and produce the Helmet Integrated Cueing System (HICS) for the Turkish T129 tactical reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Used for situational awareness and weapon cueing, the HICS system will incorporate latestgeneration image intensifier tubes for tactical night flight
EADS, Lockheed Martin to develop AAS-72X helicopters demonstrators
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, capabilities and maturity of this rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S
McDonnell Douglas wins $72 million contract to remanufacture AH-64A model from US...
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co was awarded on April 6 a $72,114,336 contract. This modification provides funding for the remanufacture of 24 AH-64A model into AH-64D model aircraft for the National Guard, item unique identification marketing Phase II recurring requirement for NG3A, and definitization for the image generator
U.S awarded $17.2 million contract to DynCorp to support the Royal Saudi...
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Sikorsky wins $19 million contract for MH-60S armed helicopter mission kits from...
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Australia signs $467 million contract with US Army for seven CH-47F helicopters,...
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with the US Army Security Assistance Command to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters, two Simulators and associated spares. “The aircraft will replace the existing fleet of six CH-47D Chinooks operated by C Squadron of the 5th Aviation Regiment based in Townsville, and the first two aircraft are planned to enter service in 2014, with all seven in service by 2017,” Mr Combet said
Indian Air Force signs $764 million contract for 12 AW101 helicopters
AgustaWestland today announced that a contract has been signed by the Government of India for the acquisition of twelve AW101 helicopters that will perform government transport duties. The contract, valued at around € 560 million($764 million), includes an extensive five year logistic support service and initial aircrew and technician training
Bahrain orders Rockwell T-BOS to train Blackhawk helicopter pilots
The Kingdom of Bahrain has selected the Rockwell Collins Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) to train their UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter pilots. The T-BOS will be delivered to the government of Bahrain under a Foreign Military Sale contract administered by the U
Australia approved to purchase seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters for worth $671 million
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a cost of around A$755 million. "The Government has now approved the details of this procurement, announced in last year's White Paper, which will replace the existing fleet of six CH-47D Chinooks," Senator Faulkner said
LONGBOW LLC wins $86 million contract from AgustaWestland to support U.K. Apache...
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, was recently awarded an $86 million contract from AgustaWestland to support LONGBOW FCR systems on the United Kingdom Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft. "The LONGBOW FCR is an essential element of U
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
Second Indian Air Force Jaguar Crash in Less Than a Month Kills...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...