Kaman Corporation announced today that its Aero-systems division has resumed production of commercial K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopters and will roll out its first new helicopter in early 2017. K-MAX aircraft are used for firefighting, logging and other missions requiring repetitive aerial lift capabilities
DynCorp International (DI) has upgraded its use of IFS Applications for supporting ongoing US Department of Defense (DoD) operational projects in aviation maintenance deployed within Afghanistan. Presently, DynCorp is using IFS Applications to provide additional capabilities on two of their aviation programs supporting the transition of capabilities to Afghan national organizations
The Indian defence ministry has cleared more than $3.1 billion worth two deals to buy US-built attack and heavy-lift helicopters for equipping the Indian Air Force, Hindustan Times reported Tuesday
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada unveiled Thursday the two first LAV-II "Cayman" 8x8 armored vehicles of the 32 ordered in mid-2014 by the Peruvian Armed Forces. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in London, Ontario, Commandant of the Peruvian Navy, Admiral Edmundo Deville del Campo said, “the Cayman will be used to patrol the coast, as well as lakes and rivers, as the Peruvian Marines prepare for expansion next year
US Marine Gen.Joseph Dunford Jr is likely to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff succeeding Army Gen
India has delivered three multi-role Cheetal helicopters along with allied equipment and spares to Afghanistan, Minister of State for Defense Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply, told the Parliament today. "The helicopters were dispatched to Afghanistan on April 9
An intelligence document revealed that the Germany Ramstein airbase has been serving as the center of the US drone strikes in Africa and the Middle East. Der Spiegel and The Intercept quoted an anonymous source as saying on Friday that the German government was aware of Washington's intentions
The US Department of Defense (DoD) revealed last Saturday that the Afghan Air Force (AAF) has conducted a maneuver during a live-fire demonstration after receiving six MD-530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters from the US. The first six helicopters delivered performed a live-fire demonstration of its twin FN Herstal Heavy Machine Gun Pods (HMPs) during the roll-out function held at Kabul
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) today has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for contractors to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the purposes of gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance and reconnaissance. Contractors supply the pilots, the aircraft and the support systems
RT LTA Systems Skystar 180 was chosen to be one of the approved technologies for purchase in the annual AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment) conducted by the US Army, according to the companys press release Wednesday. The Skystar 180 system, showcased at the AEWE, includes a Multi Sensor Miniature Stabilized TR STAMP Payload of the Israeli company CONTROP and a communication relay of both HARRIS and THALES