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.
Raytheon has received a $9.31 million delivery order for H-53 Sea Stallion aircraft electronic modules.
The expected completion date of the contract is 7 March 2022, with work being carried out at Raytheon’s facilities in Texas. There are no exercise options attached to this agreement.
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded the order, which is being funded from FY2020 Navy capital funds.
Variants of the H-53 rotary-wing aircraft have been in use by the USN since 1968. It has a maximum range of 868km and can transport up to 37 passengers.
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.