Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Sikorsky Aircraft is a pioneer in manufacturing helicopters for civilian and military use. In November 2015, Lockheed Martin acquired Sikorsky from its previous owner, United Technologies Corporation.
Sikorsky Wins US Army Chopper Maintenance Contract
Sikorsky Company has won $833 million contract from the US Army for maintenance work of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The contract will see Sikorsky performing fixed engineering, program management and systems...
Lockheed Martin To Close Sikorsky Acquisition Nov 6
Lockheed Martin anticipates closing the acquisition on Friday, Nov 6. Lockheed Martin has received the final regulatory approval needed to close its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft
Sikrosky's CH-53K Helicopter Completes First Flight
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp today has achieved first flight of the US Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter protoype, known as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1). The 30-minute flight indicates the...
US Approves 9 Balck Hawk Helicopters For $495 Million To Saudi Arabia
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved $495 million sale of 9 UH-60M Black Hawk Utility helicopters to Saudi Arabia. The sale also includes 21 T700-GE-701D Engines, 20 Embedded...
After Lockheed-Sikorsky Merger, Pentagon Opposed To Future Such Deals
Apprehending hindrances to competition and innovation, the US department of defense has emphasized on opposing future deals similar to Lockheed Martins acquisition of Sikorsky. Pentagon procurement Chief Frank Kendall was quoted...
US Approves $9 Billion Sikorsky Takeover: Lockheed Martin
The US government has approved the $9 billion sale of Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corp to Lockheed Martin. “In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Authorities in...
Rafale Fighters, Mistral Aircraft Carrier Not On Malaysian Purchase List
Malaysian defense minister omitted mentioning big purchases like Rafale fighter jets and Mistral aircraft carrier ahead of French Defense Ministers visit to the nation. Malaysian defense minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said last...
Israel Completes Sikorsky CH-53 Rotorcraft Upgrade
Israel has completed upgrading its Sikorsky CH-53 heavy-lift rotorcraft fleet of 23. The modernization program launched in 2006 cost an approximate $2 million per unit and the upgraded helicopters will be...
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
A 96L6 air defense radar supporting Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile systems in Crimea was destroyed by fire near the city of Saky, leaving the system inoperable
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
The Pentagon has compiled a list of images for deletion due to the word "gay" in their filenames, including photos of service members with the last name Gay and the B-29 Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II
Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems
Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U
New Engines for T-72 Tanks: Indian MoD Signs $248M Deal with Russian Rosoboronexport
India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure 1,000-horsepower (HP) engines for upgrading the Indian Army's T-72 tanks
Sweden to Base Gripen Fighters in Poland; First Time on Foreign Soil
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
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As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
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