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.
In answer to the call (stated publically by a couple of commanders here already) for a Hellfire-like guided weapon that has accuracy without the ‘sledgehammer’ effect, Lockheed Martin’s ongoing self-funded semi-active laser guidance kit for 2.75”/70mm rockets is nearing availability.
When LM lost out during the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) – an acquisition that was then halted for lack of budget – it continued to develop its own system, DAGR. This has now reached a stage where earlier this year (March) there was the first air test of the missile on an Apache, said Frank St. John, director
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Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
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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.