Boeing CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Fielded by US Army's 1st Cavalry Division
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. --- Boeing announced today that its CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been fielded by Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
GKN Aerospace Delivers First State-Of-The-Art Future Lynx Airframe on Schedule
GKN Aerospace delivered the first complete, state-of-the-art, Future Lynx Airframe to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on schedule, yesterday. The Company has achieved challenging technological goals for this airframe including an 80% reduction in parts count when compared with the existing Super Lynx airframe
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Signs A Contract For Three AW139 Helicopters...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters plus options for several additional aircraft. These helicopters will be used to perform search and rescue, coastal patrol and law enforcement duties around Malaysia’s...
Russian firm to set up helicopter maintenance JV in India
The Helicopters of Russia holding will set up a joint venture in India to service Russian-made civil helicopters, a company official said Thursday. India's Vectra Group will be the partner in the JV with about 50% ownership
Copters fly over meltdown blues
Even as the general civil aviation industry is going through a meltdown, the helicopter segment appears to be unaffected and in fact excited. Moreover, India is gaining importance for helicopter manufacturers
Ornge Orders Ten AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company; is pleased to announce that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has ordered ten AW139 medium twin helicopters with an option for two additional aircraft. The overall contract value is about US$120 million
Thunder City offers Puma upgrade
Thunder City, a Cape Town based company best known for its fleet of vintage jet fighters, used Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 as the venue to enter the helicopter upgrade market. Company CEO Emilio Titus said that the company was putting the engineering skills learnt on maintaining vintage aircraft, such as Lightnings and Hawker Hunters, in to offering modernisation of Puma medium-lift helicopters
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. Receives CH-47 Chinook Landing Gear Contract from Boeing
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. announced today it has received a multi-year contract from The Boeing Company to supply landing gear for the CH-47F Chinook advanced multimission helicopter
Successful First Flight Completed at Sikorsky HAWK WORKS
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's Military Derivatives Completion Center (MDCC) has successfully achieved its first flight of a Naval Hawk helicopter. This initial helicopter, produced at the Sikorsky HAWK WORKS @ Schweizer Aircraft, is an S-70B helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Support Saudi Arabia's New MOI Helicopter Fleet
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced a five-year contract to provide Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior (MOI) with an Operations and Maintenance Support Program for the S-92, S-76, and S-434 helicopters purchased by the MOI in 2007. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
Boeing wins $4.3 billion for 181 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
ST. LOUIS - The Boeing Company has been awarded a five-year U
Thales Australia wins a contract to provide Through Life Support for...
Two of Australia’s leading defence and aerospace companies, Australian Aerospace and Thales Australia, have signed an important agreement to provide Through Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH). It is one of several key subcontracts to be awarded by Australian Aerospace, the prime contractor for the Tiger program, in the establishment of a comprehensive TLS arrangement for the ARH Tiger fleet in Australia
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Second Flight Test from TCG Anadolu
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...