AgustaWestland to deliver AW109 helicopter to Alpen Co. Ltd
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter
Morocco to buy three CH-47D Chinook helicopters of worth $134 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of three CH-47D Chinook helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for an estimated cost of $134 million. The Government of Morocco has requested a possible sale of three CH-47D Chinook helicopters...
Netherlands to spend $171 million for Apache helicopters modernization
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense wants its Apache attack helicopters to go through a short-term modernization, State Secretary of Defence Jack de Vries wrote today in a letter to the Lower House of Parliament. The current Dutch Apaches, known as the Block I configuration, have some limitations compared to...
US helicopters crash in Afghanistan
Separate helicopter incidents today claimed the lives of 11 U.S
US Army receives 2 Apache trainer helicopters from Boeing
The Boeing Company delivered two new Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCT) to the U.S
Boeing submits proposals to India for attack and transport helicopters
The Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook for India's attack and heavy-lift helicopter competitions. "Boeing believes the Apache and Chinook helicopters are the most capable and cost-effective rotorcraft to meet India's defense and transport requirements," said Vivek Lall, vice president and India country head for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
EADS,Eurocopter sign cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan for helicopter development
During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhstan in order to develop helicopter activities. The project, which includes both European and Kazakh partners, was launched as part of the strategic partnership agreement signed between France and Kazakhstan
AgustaWestland has been awarded $647 million support contract for British Apache Helicopters
The awesome Army Apache attack helicopters operating in Afghanistan will benefit from a £439m ($647 million) contract that will further improve their technical, engineering and logistic support, the MoD announced today. The new Integrated Operation Support (IOS) contract awarded to AgustaWestland will provide a full range of support to the Apache fleet
U.S. Army has awarded $25 million contract to ATK for tactical ammunition...
Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $25 million contract option to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition for the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. The U
$480 million allocated for upgradation of RAF’s fleet of Puma helicopters
The RAF’s fleet of Puma helicopters will receive a £300M ($480 million) upgrade that will enhance performance and enable it to operate in the toughest and most demanding conditions, the MoD announced today. The upgrade includes a £220M contract to equip the Puma fleet for at least ten years’ further service
$652 million upgrade for RAF Chinook helicopters in Afghanistan
RAF Chinook helicopters operating in Afghanistan will receive a £408 million($652 million) upgrade to deliver more powerful engines and more advanced, digitised cockpits, the MOD announced today. This upgrade will include a £128m contract which will give the whole Chinook fleet a significant boost by fitting a more powerful engine, enabling the Chinooks to operate more effectively in the hot summers and high altitudes of Afghanistan
Bell Helicopter wins $35 million contract for new AH-1Z helicopter airframe
Bell Helicopter is being awarded a $35,786,526 a delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement to provide Phase 2 non-recurring engineering for the AH-1Z build new helicopter airframe, and to develop an engineering change proposal for incorporation of the T700-401C engine.
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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