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.
23rd October 2013
The first US Army aviation Apache battalion equipped with a fully-upgraded Arrowhead targeting system is expected to be fielded in mid-2017 depending on what is …
22nd October 2013
Bell Helicopter believes the technological capacity exists to introduce the US military’s next-generation rotorcraft sooner than the currently planned 2035 timeframe. Speaking to reporters at …
22nd October 2013
Thales is to supply the Compact Flash Sonics dipping sonar for the Republic of Korea Navy's new AW159 maritime operations helicopter under a new contract …
21st October 2013
Honeywell has announced lower than expected Defence and Space (D&S) sales for the third quarter of 2013 despite managing to record overall growth in its …
18th October 2013
GE Aviation has been selected by Bell Helicopter as the propulsion system expert for the V-280 Valor. The company joins Lockheed Martin, Moog and GKN …
18th October 2013
The first Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS)-equipped S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to the Colombian Army by Sikorsky. The two helicopters …
17th October 2013
GKN Aerospace announced today that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter to design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell …
17th October 2013
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to award a contract to Raytheon-BBN Corporation for an undisclosed number of Boomerang Air acoustic hostile fire indicator …
16th October 2013
Elbit Systems will supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army’s Surion helicopter under a follow-on order announced on …
15th October 2013
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has approached industry to help upgrade the cockpit of the A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB) helicopter. On 8 …
14th October 2013
Three companies have been chosen to develop a synthetic-vision system for US Special Forces helicopters, to counter brownouts and degraded visual conditions (DVE), it has …
11th October 2013
The Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) has recently inducted eight former Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters into service. The gunships’ arrival has …
11th October 2013
The cost of repairing a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 tactical transport helicopter (TTH) that was struck by lightning is likely to run …
10th October 2013
Moog has been announced as the newest addition to Team Valor for the Bell V-280 Valor helicopter programme. The company has been selected to design, …
10th October 2013
The Canadian government has confirmed meetings are underway with rival aircraft manufacturers to determine the future of the troubled CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter project (MHP). …
9th October 2013
Technical issues have grounded much of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Puma/Super Puma fleet in recent months, it has emerged. TNI-AU sources told Shephard that electrical …
8th October 2013
As the overall international demand for light military helicopters contracts, manufacturers continue to pursue emerging markets to sustain production levels, according to a new study. …
7th October 2013
United Technologies (UTC) has announced that it will cancel the furloughs it had planned for this week following the US government’s decision to recall most …
7th October 2013
Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop will supply its Digital Compact Multi Purpose Advanced Stabilized System (DCoMPASS) electro-optical (EP) payload systems to the air force of an …
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