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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Sri Lankan Navy Fires at Indian Fishing Boat, Injuring Two
India has lodged a protest against the Sri Lankan Navy for firing at an Indian fishing boat, injuring two fishermen, while Sri Lanka claims the fishermen were illegally fishing in its waters and acted aggressively toward its naval personnel
Philippines, New Zealand Begin Talks on Visiting Forces Agreement
The Philippines and New Zealand have formally begun discussions on a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND)
Poland has signed a contract for the procurement of AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles to enhance the operational capabilities of its Air Force
Poland Signs $745M Deal for Radar-Killing Missiles
Russian Nuclear Powered Ice Breaker Damaged After Collision with Cargo Vessel
The Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Years of Victory suffered a collision with a cargo ship in the Kara Sea, tearing a hole in its bow
American Airlines Jet, U.S. Army Black Hawk Collide Near Washington, Crash Into...
Sikorsky Begins Ground Runs of UH-60M Black Hawk With New T901 Engines...
Decommissioned Israeli Patriot Systems to Reach Ukraine via the U.S.
Israel's War on Gaza Cemeteries: Graveyards Vanishing, Bodies Stolen
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