Sikorsky Enters Into Equipment Distribution Agreement With HABCO Industries
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with HABCO Industries to supply ground support equipment products for the maintenance, servicing and manufacturing production of Sikorsky helicopter products. The announcement was made at the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo
First Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter For US Air Force Enters Final Assembly
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is beginning final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, supporting the program's accelerated schedule and positions the aircraft's first flight for the end of this year, two months ahead of schedule. "Final assembly of this first HH-60W helicopter marks a significant milestone for Sikorsky,...
Lockheed, Boeing to Remanufacture Netherlands’ Apache Helicopters for $1.191 Billion
The US State Department yesterday approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support the upgrade/remanufacture of AH-64D Block II Apache Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration for an estimated cost of $1.191 billion
Russian Helicopters Offers its Mi-171E2 Chopper For High Altitude, Hot Weather Operations...
Russian Helicopters has offered its latest Mi-171E2 for use in high altitude and hot weather regions of the world following completion its flight test program. “Due to its improved performance characteristics, Mi-171Е2 may be interesting for government agencies using helicopters
Russia Plans to Purchase Additional 114 Ka-52 Helicopters Under New State Arms
The Russian defense ministry intends to purchase an additional 114 Ka-52 helicopters under the new State Arms Program 2018-2027. The Ministry of Defense of Russia plans to conclude a contract for the purchase of an additional 114 Ka-52 Alligator helicopters as part of the implementation of the new State Arms Program
Russian Helicopters, Thai Company MOU on Helicopter Maintenance
Russian Helicopters and Thai company Datagate Limited signed a memorandum of intent on cooperation in setting up a maintenance service center for Russian-made helicopters at the Singapore Airshow. The document was signed by Deputy General Director on Aftersales of Russian Helicopters, Igor Chechikov and Director of Datagate Ms
Sikorsky Qualifies Weapons System for Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for S-70M / S-70i Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system allows either pilot to place munitions quickly from forward firing guns, rocket pods and laser-designated air-to-ground missile launchers onto static or moving targets with high accuracy
US Marines’ Japan-based Osprey Squadron Head Sacked over Mistrust
US Marines commander of Japan-based Osprey squadron has been sacked ‘due to loss of trust following a series of accidents involving the rotorcraft in the past few months. Bryan Swenson was relieved of his duties last week, “due to loss of trust and confidence in his ability to lead the command,” III Marine Expeditionary Force was quoted as saying in a statement to AFP on Friday
HAL Tests Locally-made Automatic Flight Control System for Light Combat Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) carried out the first flight of Light Combat Helicopter (Technology Demonstrator-2) with an in-house developed Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) for the first time in the country. The maiden flight was flawless and flew for 20 minutes with the engagement of the system throughout, a HAL release said
Bell-Boeing Begins Modification of US Marine Corps’ Ospreys
The US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey helicopter is undergoing modifications at Boeings Philadelphia facility that will improve readiness and reliability of the fleet of tiltrotor aircraft. Last week, the first MV-22 to be modified arrived at Boeings Philadelphia facility where majority of the work will be completed
Ukraimash Opens Mi-8 Helicopter Service Center in Bangladesh
Unrainian firm Ukrinmash has opened a service center for Soviet-era Mi-8/Mi-1/Mi-24 helicopters at the request of the Bangladesh Air Force Command. Official Ukrainian delegation consisting of representatives of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom”, State Firm “Ukrinmash” and management of the aircraft repair factory “Aviakon” attended the opening on January 27, 2017
Airbus H145M Helicopter Test Fires Thales’ Laser Guided Rockets
Airbus Helicopters announced Wednesday that its new H145M helicopter demonstrated the ability to fire laser guided rockets, the FZ275 LGR from Thales, in the first weeks of December 2017 at the Älvdalen test range, Sweden. The electro-optical system (MX-15D) from L3 Wescam with embedded laser designation enabled a deviation of less than a meter for all rockets fired at a distance of up to 4
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...