The US Army also added that it would push to get the long-range assault aircraft online “years ahead” of its original 2030 timeline.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
30th March 2015
Raytheon Missile Systems and MESKO have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate and share advanced defence technologies, Raytheon announced on 26 March. The areas …
30th March 2015
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first UH-72A Lakota helicopter in training configuration to the US Army, the company announced on 26 March. This is the …
27th March 2015
The Royal Canadian Air Force selected Northrop Grumman to provide infrared missile protection on its CH-147F Chinooks, the company announced on 25 March. Northrop Grumman …
26th March 2015
NATO Joint Capability Group Vertical Lift (JCGVL) delegates were among more than 24 guests who viewed the US Marine Corps' (USMC) CH-53K helicopter during an …
25th March 2015
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of the Boeing CH-47F Chinook and associated equipment and support to the Netherlands for …
23rd March 2015
The Afghan Air Force in Kabul has received six MD 530F Cayuse Warrior scout attack helicopters from MD Helicopters, the company announced on 20 March. …
19th March 2015
Airbus Defence and Space and Huneed Technologies signed a cooperation agreement to produce the components of the former's Missile Launch Detection System (MILDS) missile warning …
19th March 2015
Aircraft manufacturer MD Helicopters is exhibiting at LIMA for the first time, asit pushes its revamped product line-up at the emerging scout/light attack helicopter requirements …
18th March 2015
Airbus Helicopters Malaysia has signed a joint venture agreement for its Malaysia-based helicopter simulation centre with Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC), the company announced on …
18th March 2015
Boeing is squaring up to challengers in the light attack helicopter market by pointing to the key differentiators of the AH-6i that the company believes …
17th March 2015
The French Navy's NH90 Caiman anti-submarine warfare helicopter has achieved initial combat capability after being qualified to operate the MU90 lightweight torpedo, the navy announced …
17th March 2015
AgustaWestland has officially marked the opening of its new Regional Supply Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland, the company announced on 16 March. The facility has been …
17th March 2015
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has developed a new set of modifications and operational techniques to turn its AH-64D Apaches into an ISTAR platform …
16th March 2015
Airbus Helicopters has been selected to team with Korea Aerospace Industries for the development of South Korea’s Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter …
16th March 2015
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of two upgraded AS532 Cougar helicopters for French Army Aviation on 13 March from Airbus Helicopters. …
16th March 2015
United Technologies' board of directors has authorised the review of strategic alternatives for its Sikorsky Aircraft business, including a possible spin-off, the company announced on …
16th March 2015
Bell Helicopter has two static exhibits at LIMA this year – a UH-1Y and a 429 WLG. The former belongs to the United States Marine …
15th March 2015
The Malaysian Armed Forces currently field a number of MBDA weapon systems and, based on these previous successes, the European missile house is exhibiting a …
13th March 2015
Microturbo has signed a memorandum with Rostec's Russian Helicopters and Technodinamika to jointly develop and manufacture a new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) called Saphir 15. …
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