Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters is warning the Pentagon that its acquisition process is under attack by Italian defence company Leonardo.
The warning came after Leonardo filed another lawsuit against the US Army that could hamstring efforts to purchase 35 UH-72 Lakota aircraft.
In this latest chapter, on 19 January Leonardo subsidiary AgustaWestland filed a bid protest in the US Court of Federal Claims that could stall army plans for a ‘sole source requirement’ to buy the Airbus platform with Fiscal Year 2017 dollars.
The lawsuit says that the army’s assertion that there should be a sole source contract due to cost ‘is unfounded’.
‘As
Already have an account? Log in
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Boeing has clinched a major contract modification to further its backing of the US Special Operations Command’s MH-47G Chinook aircraft modernisation effort.
Two KAI helicopters, the KUH-1E utility helicopter and the Light Attack Helicopter (LAH), have taken centre stage at the Dubai Airshow 2023.
The Italian Navy now boasts a fleet of 56 NH90 helicopters comprising 46 SH-90As and 10 MH-90As.
The Argentinian Air Force (FAA) and the Argentinian Naval Aviation Command (COAN) are looking for options to upgrade their helicopter fleets.
Lockheed Martin promises a boost to the British job market and export opportunities, while strengthening ties with Poland and positioning the UK for a future in rotorcraft technology in the event of a New Medium Helicopter competition triumph.