5-Oct-2010Source: Royal Navy
The summer period not only drew many crowds to Cornwall, but brought about several interesting jobs for the Search and Rescue crews of 771 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. In August alone, a total of 34 rescues were conducted – the busiest month of the year. On call 24 hours a day, every... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: BBC
An Apache and a Sea King came close to hitting the much smaller drone spy aircraft – while it was being flown remotely by a soldier on the ground. The near collisions on Salisbury Plain in February involved the small Desert Hawk drone... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has awarded the company a three-year contract to manufacture spare main rotor heads for the U.S. Army’s fleet of Apache attack helicopters. The fixed-price contract calls for an initial 100 main rotor heads, at a value of $31 million, and allows for 50... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: AVE
The visit of Republic of Bashkortostan’s President Rustem Khamitov to two engine manufacturing organisations recently said that they had every opportunity to become a major center for the production of helicopter engines in Russia. Photo shows a TV7-117V engine... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: Saudi Gazette
Tenders involved PZL Swidnik with a $60 million contract to supply eight combat utility helicopters, and MD Helicopters with six night-capable attack helicopters worth $29 million... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter will underscore its strong presence in the European multi-mission helicopter marketplace with the company’s participation at this week’s Helitech helicopter show and conference, being held October 5-7 at Cascais Airport in the Portuguese city of Estoril. The Eurocopter exhibit stand (booth no.214) is to include scale models of the EC635 and AS550 C3 Fennec... Read more
4-Oct-2010Source: defenceWeb
It takes 130 modifications on the Denel AH2A Rooivalk to turn the current fleet of 11 rotorcraft into a “Block 1F†standard aircraft and a further nine modifications to the aircraft’s ground support equipment... Read more
4-Oct-2010Source: Flight Global
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Panther/K-80 tiltrotor unmanned air vehicle is being evaluated by special forces from other countries... Read more
4-Oct-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a ground-to-air voice radio system for air traffic control operations at the MoD’s Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand Province, the main handling airfield for UK operations... Read more
4-Oct-2010Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, the world’s largest helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul company, is proud to announce that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. “Congratulations to the Heli-One project team in Norway for delivering the ISAF project on target to our largest third-party customer Swedish Air Force,”... Read more
2-Oct-2010Source: DHnet
The Belgian Government agreed Friday to purchase a used MD902 for the Politie (Belgian Police), adding to the three MD900s they already have... Read more
2-Oct-2010Source: Hartford Courant
Sikorsky Aircraft said Friday that it eliminated about 1 percent of the company’s global workforce due to weakness in the market for commercial helicopters. That amounts to about 200 jobs.... Read more
2-Oct-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (the “Fundâ€), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has been advised it has been awarded additional work in Afghanistan by the United States Transportation Command (“USTRANSCOMâ€). This new contract, similar to previous awards, entails the movement of supplies and passengers... Read more
2-Oct-2010Source: Helitech
The Mayor of Cascais will officially open Helitech’s second exhibition in Portugal, which takes place next week from 5th to 7th October at Airport Cascais, near Estoril. Mr António d’Orey Capucho, the Mayor of Cascais, visited the event when it was first held in Portugal in 2008. The Mayor is expected to tour some of... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of 15 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $546 million. The Government of Sweden has requested a possible sale of 15 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters, 34 T700-GE-701D General Electric... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain for the refurbishment of (6) SH-60F Multi-Mission Utility Helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $155 million. The Government of Spain has requested a possible sale and the refurbishment of (6)... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: defenseWeb
Support and other post-acquisition capital costs for the South African Air Force’s 29 AgustaWestland A109M light utility helicopters acquired for R2.451 billion as part of the 1999 strategic defence package has topped R120.5 million since December 2006... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: US Coast Guard
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka crew won the marine rescue event in this year’s Royal Canadian Forces annual search and rescue exercise which was held in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Sept. 20-24. The crew, which consisted of a pilot, co-pilot, three flight mechanics and two rescue swimmers arrived Sept. 22 in time... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: defenceWeb
Grintek Ewation has been awarded a R23 859 454 contract to maintain its electronic warfare (EW) and communication intelligence systems aboard the Denel Oryx medium utility helicopter and Douglas C47TP Dhttps://www.helihub.com/wordpress/wp-admin/post-new.phpakota aircraft.... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: Rioja
Army unit BHELMA III is expected to take delivery of its first NH90 in 2012 and it has been announced that it will be based at Agoncillo... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence
The last Dutch Chinook flight for the ISAF mission has taken place yesterday. Dutch Chinook transport helicopters are operating in Afghanistan since April 2005. 3 Chinooks, from 298 Squadron at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, were stationed at Kandahar Airfield and were part of Air Task Force, a Dutch unit that provides air support for the mission in... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Asia One
Accident was reported in HeliHub.com’s safety data here – 30-Sep-10 069 Boeing AH-64 Sembawang, Singapore... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC 60.63, -.00, -0.01%) has partnered with the U.S. Naval Aviation Center for Rotorcraft Advancement (NACRA) to provide its Digital Avionics Suite technology for retrofitting NACRA’s UH-1N helicopter as an avionics test bed for future rotary wing hardware and software developments. Northrop Grumman is supplying NACRA with a stand-alone Digital Avionics Suite... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: VT Group
VT Group today announced that it has acquired the Evergreen Unmanned Systems business unit, part of Evergreen International Aviation Inc. Evergreen Unmanned Systems is a leading provider of support for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The firm has a proven performance record for both the ScanEagle and Maveric platforms, with more than 10,000 hours of flight... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Royal Navy
A detachment of Royal Navy aircrew and engineers have spent a week thoroughly testing the Merlin helicopter’s sensors and weapons to ensure that aircrew are ready for any operational deployment that they may be tasked with. The weapon and sensor trials were carried out at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre situated on Inner... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
F&S Mechanical and Plumbing Services, Inc.*, Tyrone, Ga., is being awarded a $25,637,205 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the Vertical Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 maintenance hangar, Phase 3, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of a multi-story aircraft maintenance hangar addition, to... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
EADS North America Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Sept. 23 a $67,163,000 firm-fixed-price contract. T his modification is for the procurement of 16 security and support (S&S) mission equipment package (MEP) retrofit and 202 S&S MEP retrofit production cut-in for the S&S ballation MEP’s Army’s light utility helicopter contract for the Army National Guard.... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Texas Aerospace Services Ltd., LLP, Abilene, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 22 a $12,016,795 firm-fixed-price contract. This is a five-year maintenance and overhaul indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the overhaul of the UH-60 servo, yaw trim. Delivery Order 0001 will be awarded simultaneously with the basic for a total dollar value of $1,137,950. Work is to be... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Kollsman, Inc., Merrimack, N.H., is being awarded a $45,478,845 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for procurement of night targeting system upgrades and associated line items for the for the AH-1W Cobra helicopter. The electro-optics system provides infrared and range finding capability to augment existing optical and radar sensors for the purpose of detecting and identifying asymmetric threats.... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
The Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $118,944,070 firm-fixed-price requirements contract modification to previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-003F) for logistics support for components of the H-53 helicopter. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and work is expected to be completed by September 2015. Contract funds will not expire before the end of... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: U S Marine Corps
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Marine Corps’ newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra has successfully completed its Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). On Sept. 24, NAVAIR’s H-1 Upgrades program office received official notification from the Navy’s Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be “operationally effective... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Royal Navy
A detachment of Apache attack helicopters from the Army Air Corps has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior in October 2010. Apaches are used extensively by the Army Air Corps in land operations but over the next few weeks they will train to broaden... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Defense Technology
Defense Technology Inc. (DTI) announced that its procurement plan for twenty-one new Mi-17 aircraft has been approved by the Russian Government. Under RFQ N00019-10-R-0032, the United States Navy is competitively purchasing twenty-one Russian, civil variant Mi-17 aircraft for Afghanistan. These medium lift helicopters are the primary support aircraft of the Afghan National Army Air Force... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: CAE
CAE today announced it has won defence contracts valued at more than C$75 million. Contracts include upgrading visual and display systems at the German Army Aviation School, renewing a long-term CF-18 systems engineering services agreement for the Canadian Forces, upgrading C-130J simulators for the U.K. Royal Air Force and upgrading a C-130H simulator for an... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
The Russian Helicopters (an Oboronprom subsidiary) Board of Directors has approved a new company management system. In accordance with the resolutions passed, starting from 27 September UIC OBORONROM will cease to be the managing company of Russian Helicopters, JSC. Dmitry Petrov has been appointed the new CEO of Russian Helicopters. Before taking this position he... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has partnered with the U.S. Naval Aviation Center for Rotorcraft Advancement (NACRA) to provide its Digital Avionics Suite technology for retrofitting NACRA’s UH-1N helicopter as an avionics test bed for future rotary wing hardware and software developments. Northrop Grumman is supplying NACRA with a stand-alone Digital Avionics Suite and integration support for installing... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: LaBarge
LaBarge, a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been awarded a $1 million contract from LORD Corporation to produce electronic assemblies for military and civilian helicopters. LaBarge anticipates follow-on orders. ”We are pleased to be selected by LORD as a manufacturing partner and look forward to further developing this new customer relationship. We use... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded an $18,530,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-05-D-0023) to exercise an option for logistics support for TH-57B/TH-57C aircraft. Â Work will be performed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Milton, Fla. (99 percent), and NAS Patuxent River, Md. (1 percent). Â Work is... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Bell Helicopter have moved a significant step closer to being able to offer military users a vertical unmanned system that can ferry cargo — either internally or externally — over extended distances. On Sept. 17, the team applied external power for the first time to the main computers and associated subsystems... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: La Tercera
These plans have been confirmed by Russia’s ambassador to Bolivia, Leonid Golubev. Â The type of helicopter has not been disclosed... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains what we believe to be the most comprehensive record of helicopter accidents and incidents on the internet. From this month onwards, we will produce montly summary reports, and we will also continue to produce our very comprehensive annual report. Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: Parvus
Eurotech subsidiary Parvus Corporation announced a follow-on contract with Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego to supply rugged VME Ethernet switch cards for the Navy’s MH-60 R and MH-60S SEAHAWK helicopters. For more than six years, Parvus has supplied rugged VME Ethernet switches in support of the Navy helicopter program. The latest follow-on contract for... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: Forecast International
In a new study, “The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft,†Forecast International projects that 1,941 rotorcraft will be built between 2010 and 2019. The value of this production is estimated at $23.4 billion in constant 2010 U.S. dollars. The Forecast International study generally defines a light military rotorcraft as one with a maximum gross weight... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: Telephonics
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, announced today that its Electronics System Division received an order for a Sky Search-2000M® Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) from Sikorsky Aircraft. The MSSR will be installed at Sikorsky’s Stratford, CT airfield used to test and validate their vast array of rotary and fixed wing aircraft.... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: Boeing
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Bell Helicopter, has delivered the sixth and final MV-22 Osprey Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) to the U.S. Marines. In the past year, the team has delivered five CFTDs to the Marines, as well as upgrades to two trainers delivered previously. The... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: The National
Ali al Matroushi, a member of Federal National Council’s defence committee, said: “The UAE has a special relationship with Lebanon.” That relationship extends back many years: the UAE Armed Forces took part in mine-clearing operations in Lebanon during the 1980s and mid-2000s, he said.... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that the crew of “Rescue 912†from Canadian Forces Squadron 103 in Gander, Newfoundland has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue. The winning search and rescue crew comprising Major Steve Reid of Centreville, Nova Scotia; Captain Priscilla Jobin of Ste-Foy,... Read more
27-Sep-2010Source: Royal Air Force
19 Royal Air Force personnel have been honoured in the Armed Forces Operational Awards and Joint Commander’s Commendations for their bravery and service in Afghanistan and during UK Operations and Search and Rescue missions. Three Chinook pilots based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire were awarded the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) one of which was... Read more
27-Sep-2010Source: Oxford Mail
Directors at Eurocopter UK, based at Oxford Airport, admitted there is now a 50% chance of the contract to overhaul and upgrade 30 Pumas for the RAF being scrapped, even though work has already started.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: ATK
Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received an order valued at more than $50 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, Ill., to produce multiple variants of 20mm PGU ammunition. This is the second order under a contract originally signed in September 2008. If all options are exercised, ATK’s... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Board of Directors today named Patrick M. Dewar, 49, as the corporation’s new senior vice president, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, effective Oct. 1. Dewar, who currently serves as Lockheed Martin’s International Business Development vice president, succeeds Robert H. Trice, 64, who has announced plans to retire in February. “Pat’s broad... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Passur Aerospace
PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Michael J. Paul, President of Predictive Business Systems (PBS), has joined PASSUR’s Technology Advisory Board as Executive Director. Prior to starting PBS, Michael was the CIO and Vice President of Materials Planning at Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies (UTC). During the past 6 years he... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on 14 September of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of BELL 412EP Helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $397 million. The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of up... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Net News Publisher
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov held negotiations with high-level representatives of General Motors, Sikorsky Aircraft and Honeywell companies in New York, US on Monday.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: San Diego Union Tribune
Two Navy helicopters from North Island Naval Air Station were damaged, and their pilots are now grounded, after some bizarre flying over Lake Tahoe last week... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $22,362,630 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-08-G-0002) for design, development, test, manufacture, and delivery of Lot IV Operational Test Program Sets (OTPSs), including production copies of the OTPSs for MV-22 and CV-22, on-site verification (OSV), and the procurement of... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 15 a $19,187,689 firm-fixed-price contract for 40 gas turbine engines M250/C30R/3 for the OH-58D Kiowa safety enhancement program with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. Â Work is to be performed at Indianapolis, Ind. Â One bid was solicited with one received. Â Army Contracting Command, Redstone... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: EADS North America
The UH-72A Lakota was the center of attention at an unveiling ceremony held earlier this month in Germany, offering military officials from around the world a first-hand look at the U.S. Army’s multi-mission Light Utility Helicopter. The event – which attracted 23 delegates representing 17 countries – was held in accordance with the 1999 Vienna... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: RIA Novosti
Russia has delivered three Mi-35M Hind assault helicopters to Indonesia, a military source said on Thursday.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Air Comm
Air Comm Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop a cockpit heater/windshield defroster system for up to 400 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, company President Keith Steiner announced today. Total potential contract value for the competitively bid program exceeds $5 million. The pursuit and award of the OH-58D heater program demonstrates... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: US Marine Corps
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM  — Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted its first mock airfield seizure as the MEU’s Helicopter Company, Sept. 19. According to 1st Lt. Jeremiah Adams, Company C Executive Officer, the airfield seizure mission is what defines the helicopter company. “The airfield seizure is... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: US Navy
Helicopter-to-ship boarding training was given to special operations forces (SOF) from seven countries aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during exercise Jackal Stone (JS10) 2010, Sep. 19. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Det One, the “Ghost Riders”, is embarked aboard Mount Whitney supporting the JS10 mission by conducting flight operations at sea with members... Read more
23-Sep-2010
The Brazilian Ministry of Development has agreed to a visit from a large Russian business delegation that will arrive in Brasilia in early October. Their package deal offer includes a new batch of 18 Mi-35M combat helicopters... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: FlightGlobal
The Dutch military has announced plans to perform a mid-life update for its 17 Eurocopter AS532 Cougars from 2012... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: People Daily
A new model of rescue medical helicopter is seen aboard hospital ship “Peace Ark” of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army prior to its takeoff during an exercise over the Indian Ocean... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems, Inc., West Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,853,008 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 348 electronic digital engine control units for the H-60 helicopter. Â Work will be performed in West Hartford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in August 2013. Â Contract funds in the amount of $748,317... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Pave-Tech, Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., is being awarded $5,640,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-09-D-1605) for milling and paving portions of the airfield at Navy Outlying Field, Imperial Beach. Â The work to be performed provides for the design and repair of airfield taxiways for helicopters. Â The task order... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Shephard
A rescue helicopter crew from 22 Sqn ‘C’ Flight of the UK’s Royal Air Force have become the first winners of the new annual Shephard SAR award.... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the internationally leading German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy today in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel, Germany, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. The ground-breaking for the 1,000 square meter building took place on April 13, meaning that the extension has been completed in only... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Diario Catarinense
The Military Police of Santa Catarina start air operations with a Seneca fixed wing and an AS350. Â A second helicopter is expected before the year end.... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is pleased to announce that it has named its 2010 Engineering Technical Fellows. This team of technical leaders is tasked with building and maintaining a 20-year technology roadmap that will introduce new products and improve existing platforms. Chosen based on their depth of engineering design scholarship and... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $10 million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews the latest technology to pre-plan their missions for maximum success. The U.S. military’s Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) was developed by the U.S. Navy and Air Force based on a commercial-off-the-shelf... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Australian Aerospace
Leading defence contractor, Australian Aerospace Limited, says it is on track to meet its 2010 schedule for deliveries of NH90 MRH multi-role helicopters to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Australian Aerospace, which produces the MRH90s at its final assembly facility on Brisbane Airport, delivered its 13th MRH90 on 3 September 2010. Another three helicopters are... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the U.S. Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team delivered a preliminary engineering development model radio with essential Link-16 functionality to the Airborne and Maritime Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) Program Office.... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC725 helicopters. Together with the same number of rotary-wing aircraft ordered in March of last year, Eurocopter will now be supplying a total of 12 EC725s to Mexico’s SEDENA (SecretarÃa de La Defensa Nacional) beginning in the second quarter... Read more