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 September 2017
Greater clarity has begun to emerge about the radical restructuring of China’s airborne force – what was once referred to as the 15th Airborne Corps …
5th September 2017
Lockheed Martin has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot 1 contract worth $304 million from the US Naval Air Systems Command to build two …
5th September 2017
Omnetics has been delivering connectors of the micro- and nano-minature variety to the US Army for more than 25 years. With cyber security threats to …
4th September 2017
The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale for an Australian MH-60R helicopter upgrade programme, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on …
1st September 2017
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) has received a $60 million contract modification from the US Army Contracting Command to produce the 2.75"/70mm Hydra …
1st September 2017
Ukroboronprom's Aviakon has completed the modernisation of Russian-made Mi-24 helicopters with domestic equipment for the Ukraine armed forces, Ukroboronprom announced on 29 August. The new …
31st August 2017
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the production of the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), HAL announced on 28 August. The …
30th August 2017
Russian Helicopters is set to begin testing of the Ka-52K maritime reconnaissance and combat helicopter for resistance to electromagnetic interference, the company announced on 26 …
29th August 2017
Despite the postponed advancement of the Polish attack helicopter requirement, likely related to the delayed ASW/SOF tender, companies are outlining proposed platforms for the much …
29th August 2017
The second iteration of the Polish tender to meet urgent requirements for new helicopters for ASW/SAR and special operations forces (SOF) support missions is proving …
29th August 2017
Russian Helicopters has been contracted by the Russian Ministry of Defence to work on a new high-speed combat helicopter concept, the company announced on 24 …
29th August 2017
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps has received four Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters, the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO) confirmed in late August. A statement issued …
28th August 2017
Kazan Helicopters, part of Russian Helicopters, has started assembling the first prototype of the Mi-38T helicopter, Russian Helicopters announced on 23 August. Under the terms …
25th August 2017
Varley USA has delivered new H-60 Bridge Tool Kits to the US Army, US Army National Guard and US Coast Guard, the company announced on …
25th August 2017
Russian Helicopters is set to begin delivery of modernised Ka-27M helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence, with the first aircraft having completed factory testing, the …
25th August 2017
Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation for gearbox maintenance on Norway's Sea King helicopters, the company announced …
25th August 2017
Boeing has been awarded a $223 million FMS contract for eight CH-47F Chinook, as part of a wider multiyear deal with Saudi Arabia, the US DoD has announced. …
24th August 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivery of T129 Atak helicopters is progressing with 23 aircraft out of 59 having been delivered as of this month under …
24th August 2017
Russian Helicopters has completed production of the first batch of Mi-28UB helicopters for the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 22 August. …
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