20-Jul-2012Source: US DoD
MZA Associates Corp.*, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $9,787,624 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research project under topic N091-009, entitled “Tactical Beam Director for Airborne High Energy Laser Applications.â€Â This contract provides for the finalized design for the MH-60S helicopter beam director and beam control system, fabrication of all components,... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Sikorsky
The U.S. Army and Navy today signed an $8.5 billion contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), to buy a baseline quantity of 653 BLACK HAWK and SEAHAWK® helicopters through December 2017. The five-year contract will yield significant savings for the U.S. Government compared with purchasing the same quantity across five... Read more
2-Jul-2012Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Qatar of 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 401C Engines (44 installed and 4 spare) with an option to purchase an additional 6 MH-60S... Read more
1-Jun-2012Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $12,218,916 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0013) for specialized test equipment and “golden units†necessary to perform depot level repairs to identified airborne low frequency sonar components in support of the MH-60 aircraft. This effort is targeted to augment... Read more
28-May-2012Source: Enterprise Ventures
Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) has been awarded a $12.5 million contract from Naval Surface Warfare Center – Panama City Division (NSWC-PCD). Under this contract, EVC will build the U.S. Navy Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System (CSTRS) for the MH-60S helicopter. The CSTRS provides the multi-mission MH-60S helicopter with the widest, largest minesweeping capability by... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Telephonics
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that the U.S. Navy conducted an exercise to demonstrate several Anti Surface Warfare concepts of operation using an MH-60S (Sierra) helicopter in conjunction with a Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The exercise included the use of Telephonics’ multi-mode, maritime surveillance radar on the... Read more
14-May-2012Source: US DoD
Enterprise Ventures Corp., Johnstown, Pa., is being awarded a $12,529,511 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 12 carriage, stream, tow, and recovery system kits in support of the Naval Air Systems Command, MH-60S Airborne Mine Countermeasures Program. The overall objectives of the program are to design, fabricate, test, and integrate a system for the carriage,... Read more
2-May-2012Source: QuesTek Innovations
QuesTek Innovations LLC has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project from the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to demonstrate QuesTek-designed Ferrium® S53® as an improved steel for Navy helicopter rotor shafts (i.e.masts), and specifically on the MH-60S helicopter designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Prototype MH-60S helicopter rotor shafts... Read more
21-Apr-2012Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $61,425,658 basic ordering agreement to repair/overhaul 182 various weapons replacement assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies used in support of the common cockpit for MH-60R/S helicopters; the electronic support measurement receiver processor on the MH-60R helicopter; and the organic airborne mine counter measure on the MH-60S. Work... Read more
18-Apr-2012Source: US DoD
JF Taylor, Inc.*, Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a $26,415,163 firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade of two MH-60R and two MH-60S avionics maintenance trainers; three MH-60R weapons load trainers; and two MH-60S mission configuration trainer/weapons load trainers. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (53 percent); Tampa, Fla. (15.4 percent); Sterling, Va. (13.8... Read more
11-Apr-2012Source: US Navy
The Naval Test Wing Pacific commander presented Air Medals to members of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 for a recent search and rescue (SAR) mission in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains during a ceremony April 2 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake. The rescue mission was significant because at 11,300... Read more
9-Apr-2012Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $1.05 billion, five-year contract to provide more than 200 digital cockpits and integrated mission systems and sensors for the Navy MH-60R “Romeo” and MH-60S “Sierra” helicopters. “U.S. Navy crews operating the 300-plus MH-60 Romeo and Sierra helicopters already in the fleet understand just how critical these aircraft are... Read more
11-Jan-2012Source: CPI Aero
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®â€) (NYSE Amex: CVU) today announced that its President & CEO, Edward Fred, will present at the Noble Financial Capital Markets Eighth Annual Equity Conference on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:30 am ET at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Hollywood, FL. Investors will be able to access the... Read more
2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,000,000 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0020) for end of life components and FY12 long lead material and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of MH-60R Lot 10 mission avionics systems/common cockpit kits, and MH-60S Lot 14... Read more
15-Dec-2011Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $72,200,480 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0020) to provide for the acquisition of fiscal 2013 long-lead material and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of MH-60R Lot 11 mission avionics systems/common cockpit kits, and MH-60S Lot 15... Read more
15-Dec-2011Source: US Navy
The first U.S. Navy virtual reality device, the MH-60S Aircrew Virtual Environmental Trainer (AVET), located at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., is ready for training. The stand-alone, reconfigurable, full-motion simulator supports aerial gunnery; search and rescue; cargo replenishment training; confined area landings; and emergency procedures training for the MH-60S Knighthawk and HH-60H... Read more
7-Dec-2011Source: Barco
Visualization pioneer Barco will provide itsCD-2260 collimated display system for CAE USA, the prime contractor developing the flight simulators used to train the Navy’s MH-60S/R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter pilots. Barco’s turnkey CD-2260 collimated display system is a comprehensive solution featuring a wide array of state-of-the-art components, including its industry-leading SIM 7 Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) projector, AutoAlign automatic... Read more
30-Sep-2011Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded an $8,200,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0098) for non-recurring efforts required to provide form, fit, and function resolutions to known obsolescence issues affecting MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in November 2013.... Read more
30-Sep-2011Source: US DoD
Raytheon System Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28 a $9,840,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 10 multispectral targeting systems in support of Navy MH-60S helicopters. The multispectral targeting system provides long-range surveillance, high-altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation for the Hellfire missile, and for all tri-service and NATO laser-guided munitions. Work will be... Read more
29-Sep-2011Source: Concurrent Technologies
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) announced today that it has been awarded United States Patent No. 7,950,113 for the “Device for Retaining Splitting Forces of a Cable Stop.” This device, also referred to as a “cable ferrule,” is currently in use on the Navy’s MH-60S mine hunting helicopter. The device provides an improved structural interface between... Read more
28-Sep-2011Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $26,757,039 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0048) for the procurement of 699 newly designed point and click operator system interface kits, and 123 pointing devices in support of the MH-60 Romeo and Sierra aircraft, including installation. Work will be performed in... Read more
25-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On Sunday 25th, Sikorsky’s microsite for the MH-60 helicopter www.mh-60.com has been hacked – every page on the site comes up with a black background and a HACKED message as below. In fact if you try opening it in Microsft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox it minimises the window, which then spins a few times... Read more
25-Sep-2011Source: US DoD
Spectrum Laser and Technologies, Inc.*, Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded a $8,704,839 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the purchase of circuit card assemblies in support of the Naval Air Systems Command. The circuit card assemblies are integrated into the MH-60R and MH-60S armed helicopter weapon system projects. The circuit cards contribute to the MH-60s... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: Sikorsky
Two MH-60S SEAHAWK® helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an international customer. The U.S. Navy flew the aircraft from Owego, N.Y., to the Port of Baltimore, Md., ahead of their ocean voyage to Thailand. The aircraft were acquired via the... Read more
22-Jun-2011Source: Solazyme
Solazyme, Inc, a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced today that the US Navy successfully demonstrated Solazyme’s 100% algal-derived jet fuel, SolajetHRJ-5®, in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter test flight in a 50/50 blend with petroleum-derived jet fuel. This marks the first military aircraft to fly on an algal-based jet fuel in history. This test flight... Read more
29-Apr-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and the U.S. Navy have celebrated the production of 100 MH-60R and 200 MH-60S SEAHAWK® multi-mission helicopters for the U.S. Navy. “MH-60 helicopters perform an important role protecting the fleet and its sailors, and conducting a host of multi-mission operations,†said Rear Adm. Paul Grosklags,... Read more
23-Mar-2011Source: CAE
The United States Navy has contracted CAE USA to perform a major upgrade on an MH-60S operational flight trainer located at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island. This MH-60S OFT was designed and manufactured by another contractor, prior to CAE beginning work on the MH-60S program in 2004 following a competitive procurement. CAE will now... Read more
11-Mar-2011Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $129,424,983 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of UH-60M Helicopters, HH-60M Helicopters, MH-60S Helicopters and MH-60R Helicopters. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received.  ... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: US DoD
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $7,209,456 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0298) for the procurement of 42 MH-60R/S integrated mechanical diagnostic and health usage monitoring system units, 42 data transfer units, and 18 retrofit kits. Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has successfully delivered the 300th Common Cockpit, the nerve center for every multi-mission helicopter in the U.S. Navy fleet, aboard an MH-60S. “The Common Cockpit underwent one of the most demanding certification processes at NAVAIR, and is now the standard by which all cockpits are judged,†said Capt. Dean Peters, NAVAIR program... Read more
6-Jan-2011Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $72,618,815 advance acquisition contract for long lead materials and support associated with the manufacture and delivery of 24 mission avionics systems and common cockpits for the Lot 10 MH-60R helicopters and 18 common cockpits for the Lot 14 MH-60S helicopters. In addition, this... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: US Marine Corps
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The Navy’s first and only forward-deployed Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has resided in Iwakuni during the past few months to take part in training and maintenance of its aircraft as the squadron before heading out to... Read more
10-Feb-2009
10-Feb-09 166363 Sikorsky MH-60S 17m SE NAS Fallon, US-Nevada... Read more