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.
6th November 2017
Russian-made helicopters are not a common sight in the majority of Middle Eastern countries but the situation is changing slowly with the latest sales and …
6th November 2017
General Electric has been awarded a multi-million fixed price contract for the overhaul and recapitalisation of its T700 portfolio of engines fitted to the US Army’s …
3rd November 2017
The Czech government will now begin the assessment of proposals for the supply of multipurpose helicopters needed to bolster its ageing inventory. In a statement …
3rd November 2017
A helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District in the Pskov region has taken delivery of new Mi-35 multi-role assault helicopters, the …
2nd November 2017
L3 Technologies has received a production contract worth $97 million for the US Army's Manned/Unmanned Teaming-Expanded Capabilities (MUMT-X) programme for the Apache helicopter, the company …
31st October 2017
The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company.
30th October 2017
The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …
26th October 2017
The Czech Republic is set to receive 12 Bell Helicopter UH-1Y Venoms from the US DoD as part of a $575 million FMS deal which also …
25th October 2017
As attention turns to Future Vertical Lift (FVL) as the US Army’s next-generation of aircraft, the AH-64 Apache remains a key platform to the service’s fleet …
25th October 2017
Cobham is set to launch its new helicopter academy by the end of the year, and already has an undisclosed launch customer. Based at Newquay …
25th October 2017
US Army Apaches stationed in South Korea are set to hook up with Gray Eagle MALE UAVs over the coming year, as well as bolstering …
24th October 2017
Enstrom Helicopter will supply six 480B-G turbine helicopters to Lom Praha Trade of the Czech Republic under a new contract, the company announced on 20 …
24th October 2017
The Czech Air Force has received delivery of two additional Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) from BIRD Aerosystems. The deal, sealed in Q3, is further …
24th October 2017
Russian Helicopters is set to deliver the first batch of Mi-28UB helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 19 October. …
24th October 2017
Korean Air and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two companies partner to target the Republic of Korea (ROK) …
24th October 2017
Leonardo was praising the capabilities of its Seaspray 7000-series radar at Seoul ADEX 2017 as the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) prepares to release an …
23rd October 2017
US aerospace giant Boeing has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK, despite souring relations with the UK government following the US Department of Commerce’s decision …
20th October 2017
The Aerospace Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) again showed its KUS-VH at Seoul ADEX, with the company recording progress in its quest to create an …
19th October 2017
The Brazilian Navy has been undertaking new weapons capability tests on its fleet of Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk aircraft. The aircraft is utilised by the Brazilian Navy's …
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