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.
4th May 2017
Curtiss-Wright will supply its cockpit voice and flight recorder technology for the upgrade of the Canadian armed forces' fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon multi-role utility …
4th May 2017
The Slovakian government has requested Bell 429 light utility helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sales programme. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
4th May 2017
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kenya worth an estimated US$253 million for 12 MD 530Fs as stated …
3rd May 2017
The US State Department is considering a potential $80 million foreign military sale of CH-47D helicopters to Greece, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on …
2nd May 2017
US Army Apache helicopters are conducting training operations designed to counter the threat of North Korean maritime special operations forces. Designated 'maritime counter-SOF', the operations …
1st May 2017
GE Aviation has announced an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from the US Army for the continued production of T700 turboshaft engines.The contract was awarded …
28th April 2017
Octopus ISR Systems has introduced a precision geo-pointing feature for its miniature Epsilon series of gyro-stabilized gimbals, the company announced on 25 April. The precision …
28th April 2017
The Harris AN/ARC-201D airborne radio has been recertified for use in US Army helicopters, the company announced on 26 April. The airworthiness release was issued …
28th April 2017
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control is currently anticipating receipt of a producibility contract for its High Reliability Turret (HRT). According to Thomas Eldredge, director …
28th April 2017
Arnold Defense is seeking to expand on both special operations and conventional aviation interest in its 12-shot rocket pod. Designated LWL-12A by the company, the …
28th April 2017
One point of agreement among Army leaders at this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit has been the critical importance of the …
28th April 2017
The Thales Programas and Europavia consortium has received a contract from the Spanish Army for the maintenance of helicopter communications and electronics systems, Thales announced …
27th April 2017
The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.The Croatian Ministry …
27th April 2017
One of the offerings of the next-generation of rotorcraft being developed under the Pentagon's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration is the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 coaxial compound.While there …
27th April 2017
Patria has been selected by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) to maintain Norway's NH90 helicopters for two years, the company announced on 26 April.The …
27th April 2017
Japan is upgrading the 'eyes' of its fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, according to a Lockheed Martin announcement dated 26 April. The US …
25th April 2017
BAE Systems has developed a new aircraft survivability solution, the 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite.3DAWS is designed to protect fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft …
25th April 2017
With five months to go until the V-280 Valor embarks on its first flight, testing and simulations are keeping the tiltrotor's aggressive timeline on track.The …
21st April 2017
Onboard Systems has received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification for several new cargo hook kits for the MD Helicopters MD 500 light utility civilian …
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