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.
6th August 2014
AgustaWestland has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Air Force that will see them work together on the development of rotary-wing training services. The …
5th August 2014
The UK MoD’s Puma HC.2 helicopter has successfully completed hot and high flight trials during exercise ‘Hot Blade’ in Portugal, marking the first overseas deployment …
4th August 2014
The Pentagon is set to increase its military aid to Iraq with the approval of two possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracts for the provision …
4th August 2014
The French Army’s Tiger HAD attack helicopter has undergone a series of trials in the desert of Djibouti as part of the operational testing and …
31st July 2014
Four TALON laser guided rockets (LGRs) have been fired from the MD 530G armed aerial scout (AAS) helicopter during tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. …
30th July 2014
Airbus Helicopters has completed work to retrofit four NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fleet to bring them …
29th July 2014
The Russian Air Force (RuAF) is poised for a deep reform and recapitalisation of its Army Aviation branch, which operates transport and attack helicopters in …
29th July 2014
A US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia has moved a step closer with the US State Department approving …
28th July 2014
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been selected for Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) programmes, it was announced on 21 July. …
25th July 2014
The K-Max VTOL cargo UAV has returned to the US following nearly three years of operations in Afghanistan in support of the US Marine Corps, …
24th July 2014
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode guidance section has completed its second flight test at Eglin Air Force Base, Lockheed Martin announced on 23 July. …
24th July 2014
NHIndustries has finalised an action plan aimed at preventing further occurrence of corrosion issues on its NH90 aircraft. After feedback from the Dutch MoD, NHI …
23rd July 2014
BAE Systems has been awarded $40 million worth of contracts by the US Army for its third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS). The orders …
22nd July 2014
Alix Leboulanger, research analyst for aerospace and defence at Frost & Sullivan, talks to Shephard Media about the state of the military helicopter market and …
21st July 2014
Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned …
18th July 2014
Selex ES used the Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its Innovative Avionics and Cockpit System. The system features a high fidelity, multi-touch display and an …
18th July 2014
AgustaWestland has made moves to expand cooperation with Kongsberg for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of dynamic components for a range of AgustaWestland helicopters, …
18th July 2014
AgustaWestland expects to make the first unmanned flight of its SW-4 Solo Optionally Piloted Helicopter (OPH) by the end of the year, company executives have …
17th July 2014
Airbus Helicopters will lead the design of a large-scale compound rotorcraft demonstrator dubbed LifeRCraft (Low Impact Fast & Efficient RotorCraft) as part of Europe’s Clean …
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