The US Army also added that it would push to get the long-range assault aircraft online “years ahead” of its original 2030 timeline.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
14th November 2017
It's day three of the Dubai Airshow and Rotary Editor Helen Haxell runs through news from the first day of the UAS summit as well …
14th November 2017
Airbus Helicopters has completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on the H145M helicopter at Pápa Airbase in Hungary, the company announced …
14th November 2017
The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet has received six modernised Ka-29 ship-based combat transport helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 9 November. The helicopters …
14th November 2017
The helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District (WMD) has received eight Ka-52 attack helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …
14th November 2017
Aviation Corporation of China (AVIC) has a strong presence of rotary and UAV models at the Dubai Airshow. One of the small-scale models on …
13th November 2017
Rotary editor Helen Haxell provides highlights from the second day of the Dubai Airshow, including significant details and updates from Russian Helicopters and the Eurofighter …
12th November 2017
Rotary editor Helen Haxell runs through the highlights of the first day at the Dubai Airshow 2017 including the wide presence of UAVs from around …
12th November 2017
France’s interest in developing its civil and military markets in the UAE is helping companies like Abu Dhabi-based Atlas Aerospace explore new business opportunities in …
12th November 2017
Bell Helicopter is optimistic that the recently EASA-certified Bell 505 Jet Ranger X will make its mark as a military training helicopter in the Middle …
11th November 2017
In advance of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard Media looks at several key helicopter procurements across the wider region.
10th November 2017
Interest in the arming of Bell Helicopter’s single- and twin-engine aircraft range is growing across the Middle East. NorthStar Aviation began the deliveries of 30 weaponised …
10th November 2017
The Russian armed forces are set to receive a batch of Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 7 November. …
8th November 2017
Leonardo Helicopters signed an MoU with the Defence Technology Institute in Thailand for the possibility of establishing an MRO facility in the country as Thailand considers …
8th November 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased its T129 Atak multirole combat helicopter and its fixed-wing Anka medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV for the Thai and regional market …
7th November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s next-generation mission computer has been fielded by the US Marine Corps on the UH‑1Y and AH-1Z helicopters, the company announced on 2 November. …
7th November 2017
Heralding one of the biggest helicopter programmes in South Asia, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accorded 'acceptance of necessity' …
7th November 2017
Thales and the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), the Thai Ministry of Defence’s research and development agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 6 November …
6th November 2017
The FAA has granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate to Aurora Flight Sciences’ optionally-piloted UH-1H helicopter, the company announced on 1 November. Aurora's UH-1H was initially …
6th November 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will showcase the T129 Atak helicopter at the Dubai Air Show for the first time as the company eyes the export market …
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