Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
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.
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 May 2021
Textron is modernising 100 advanced boresight equipment units on three types of helicopter.
14th May 2021
The RAF will receive the first of 14 new heavy-lift helicopters in 2026.
12th May 2021
The UK MoD has still to put forward requirements for its new medium helicopter acquisition, which could see offers eventually arrive from the likes of Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin.
11th May 2021
Ageing CH-53G helicopters are nearing 50 years in service with the German Air Force.
5th May 2021
HAL continues to push its ALH strongly for the Indian Navy's NUH requirement, but is it up to scratch compared to foreign designs?
4th May 2021
Ahead of a FLRAA contract award to Bell or a joint Boeing and Sikorsky team, the US Army has decided to keep manufacturing costs and programme risks confidential.
4th May 2021
On the cards for South Korea's military are Marineon-based attack helicopters, more Apache Guardians and more MH-60Rs.
30th April 2021
NHIndustries has chosen Thales’ TopOwl digital display helmet for special forces NH90 pilots.
30th April 2021
The US State Department has decided to approve a possible sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the government of Australia.
29th April 2021
With roadblocks in its Naval Utility Helicopter programme, India's Navy sees leasing as a potential stop-gap solution.
28th April 2021
Thales has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars for the MH-60R helicopter.
26th April 2021
Raytheon will continue to provide lifecycle contractor support services for the AN/ZSQ-2 FLIR and EO Sensor System.
23rd April 2021
Air-to-ground and ground-to-ground launchers from Arnold Defense are approved to fire FZ90 2.75-inch rockets.
23rd April 2021
A tender will open next month as the Argentine Navy seeks to buy two second-hand helicopters to enhance its Antarctic capabilities — but financial constraints remain.
21st April 2021
Airbus now aims to complete full certification for helicopter air-to-air refuelling with its A400M by late 2021.
20th April 2021
Performance-based logistics contract for Telephonics covers support for radar and communication systems on USN MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.
16th April 2021
DGA orders eight H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype from Airbus Helicopters.
15th April 2021
Sikorsky exhibits the capabilities of its S-97 Raider during Future Vertical Lift flight demonstrations.
15th April 2021
Production is underway in the US of 12 AH-1Z helicopters for Bahrain.
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