Military Logistics

Training

Royal Air Force pilot training troubles not going away

The issue around the Royal Air Force’s fast jet pilot training is multifaceted with no quick fixes at hand. What is the UK not getting right?

Digital Battlespace

AI-based kit aids Project Theseus for automated logistics

Rheinmetall Canada is supporting a UK programme to develop an automated logistics solution for frontline soldiers in hostile environments.

Rolls-Royce gains major deal to support T-45 Goshawk engine

New contract to support the Ardour turbofan is worth more than $1 billion.

Land Warfare

American Rheinmetall and GM Defense team up to compete in the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck programme

American Rheinmetall and GM Defense are offering the HX3-CTT, which is derived from the HX3 next-generation series of trucks.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours

19th December 2008

Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours

19th December 2008

Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, …
Defence Helicopter

Five JetRangers Arrive for Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training - Five more to follow

7th December 2008

KIRKUK - Five Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters arrived here aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Dec. 3. The rotary aircraft were shipped over from the …
Defence Helicopter

Rolls-Royce awarded $11M contract for OH-58 Kiowa engine repair/overhaul

27th November 2008

Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov 20, 2008 a, $11,050,725 firm fixed price contract, to analyze, test, repair and overhaul of 117 each …
Defence Helicopter

DynCorp International to Maintain Kuwaiti Apache Aircraft

20th November 2008

The United States Army Aviation Missile Command (AMCOM) has awarded DynCorp International a contract to support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) with a Maintenance Augmentation …
Defence Helicopter

Onboard Systems to design and develop cargo hook for Bell 429 program

13th November 2008

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich to Equip US Army UH-60 Helicopters with Vehicle Health Management Systems

8th October 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide up to 1,000 Vehicle Health Management Systems (VHMS) for UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters. …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army announce $11.8M contracts for UH-60 support

8th October 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of nearly $11.8 million in contracts to provide the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with support …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAIC Awarded $39 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command

6th October 2008

Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Health Management System for USMC CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter

26th September 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a development contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to equip the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for the U.S. Marine …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rolls-Royce Powers Northrop Grumman Global Hawk for New Maritime Surveillance Fleet

26th September 2008

Rolls-Royce today announced that they will be providing AE 3007H engines to power the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS). …
Defence Helicopter

Future Lynx Engine Achieves EASA Certification

17th September 2008

The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for USAF aircraft, including UH-60 and V-22

15th September 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from Universal Technology Corporation to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in Goodrich fuel measurement and management systems …
Defence Helicopter

Czech Republic: Honeywell and LOM PRAHA Announce Teaming Agreement for Helicopter Maintenance Services

9th September 2008

Honeywell announced today that it has entered into a teaming agreement with LOM PRAHA s.p. of the Czech Republic to provide platform logistics – helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

LHTEC to Provide Engines for Turkish ATAK Helicopters

5th September 2008

The Turkish Army announced that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Support Saudi Arabia's New MOI Helicopter Fleet

5th September 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced a five-year contract to provide Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior (MOI) with an Operations and Maintenance Support Program for the …
Rotorhub

Breeze-Eastern Awarded Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Cargo Winch Program

3rd September 2008

Breeze-Eastern Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to provide the Internal Cargo Winch System for the next generation CH-53K …