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.
Lockheed Martin to support Saudi Apaches
Lockheed Martin will maintain the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems onboard the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Apaches, under a contract announced on 11 February.
The three-year contract, worth $22 million, will see Lockheed Martin provide tools and test equipment to maintain components of the M-TADS/PNVS system installed onboard the RSLF Aviation Command’s 36-strong Apache fleet.
The company will commence in-country M-TADS/PNVS support for the Apaches in the first quarter of 2014, through to contract expiry in 2017.
A Lockheed Martin spokesperson said the company also plans to provide Apache support services to the
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