$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...
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.
Six firms has been awarded $14 million contract for helicopter gun mount
Six firms has been awarded $14 million contract for helicopter gun mount components. These firrms are Guardian Technology Group,Northside Machine Company, MCD Machine Inc
Japan Police Agency to buy one more AW139 helicopter
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s AS332L1 helicopter. The selection is endorsement of the popularity of the AW139 and supports the growing views that the...
French MOD has awarded $32 million contract to Nexter Systems and Eurocopter...
Hervé Morin, Minister of Defense, has announced the order of weapon stations for 20mm guns to equip transport and armed assault helicopters under the government’s plan to revive the economy. The defence procurement agency, DGA, on Aug
Terma,Lockheed Martin sign Memorandum of Understanding for Denmark Maritime Helicopter contract
Lockheed Martin and Danish aerospace and defense company Terma A/S today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities associated with the potential sale of the U.S
Eurocopter signs contract with Thai Police for 3 Dauphin helicopters
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is pleased to announce the contract signature of 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong. These 3 new medium weight twin-engine helicopters will be delivered in 2011 and will be dedicated to VVIP missions
Brazilian Senate approves $8.7 billion loan for nuclear-powered submarine and transport helicpters
The Senate in plenary session yesterday (Wednesday) approved, in a symbolic vote, two draft resolutions that authorize the Union of Brazil to obtain foreign loans amounting to 6.088 billion euros (BRL 17
Bell Helicopter to assist Indian Government in remake of helicopter operations
Texas – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that it has received a technical assistance grant designed to help update India’s standards and regulations governing helicopter operations and facilitate the expansion of safe and reliable helicopter services throughout India
Korea National Police orders an AW119Ke from AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and UI International (UII) are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Korean Public Procurement Services to supply the Korea National Police Agency (KNPA) with one AW119Ke law enforcement helicopter as part of an on-going programme to modernise the Police helicopter fleet. This is the first AW119Ke to be purchased by the Korean Government and the third law enforcement helicopter sold into the Korean market
US army delivers first UH-60M helicopter to customs and border protection agency...
With a handshake and the passing of a log book and keys, representatives from the Utility Helicopter Project Office to the U.S
Sikorsky to supply $37 million H-60 Helicopters to US Army
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., was awarded on Aug
Colombia Confirms Gripen Jet Purchase
Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed...
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
Israeli Airstrike Targets UNRWA Clinic in Jabalia, 19 Killed
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...