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NAS North Island opens new V-22 hangar

NAS North Island opens new V-22 hangar

13-Dec-2023Source: US Navy

Naval Base Coronado, Naval Air Station North Island held a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 8 to celebrate Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest’s completion of a new aircraft hangar. The V-22 aircraft maintenance hangar was built by Harper Construction, who were awarded a contract for the work on June 25, 2019. Construction cost $72... Read more

Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters

Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters

12-Dec-2023Source: Boeing

The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II aircraft as a part of the Army’s modernization efforts. With the deal valued at $271M, Boeing has 42 MH-47G aircraft under contract with USASOAC. “The Chinook has been a key player in the... Read more

Raytheon awarded $8.7M for CH-53K night vision systems

Raytheon awarded $8.7M for CH-53K night vision systems

8-Dec-2023Source: US DoD

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded an $8,716,398 firm-fixed-price modification (P00010) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001921F0810) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This modification exercises an option to procure 13 Lot 8 Night Vision System AN/AAQ-44 forward looking infrared kits in support of CH-53K King Stallion helicopter production aircraft. Work will be... Read more

Robertson award $9M contract for CH-53K fuel systems

Robertson award $9M contract for CH-53K fuel systems

8-Dec-2023Source: US DoD

Robertson Fuel Systems LLC, Tempe, Arizona, is awarded a $9,201,145 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for the manufacturing and delivery of seven Delta Install kits, seven Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System (TBFDS) Forward Area Refueling Equipment kit inserts/Portable Fire Extinguisher kits and one TBFDS B-Kit, as well as associated non-recurring engineering, in support of the... Read more

Royal Australian Air Force delivers helicopters for Remote Science Campaign

Royal Australian Air Force delivers helicopters for Remote Science Campaign

5-Dec-2023Source: Antarctica Government

A massive Royal Australian Air Force aircraft, usually used to move military equipment and distribute humanitarian aid, has delivered two BK117 helicopters to Antarctica for the first time. The helicopters will be used this summer to fly Australian Antarctic Program scientists to remote locations that would otherwise be inaccessible. “To get the helicopters cleared for... Read more

HSM 74 Hosts Change of Command

HSM 74 Hosts Change of Command

4-Dec-2023Source: US Navy

While deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 members honor a long standing military tradition during a Change of Command Ceremony as Commander J. Eric Kohut relieved Commander Phillip R. Krites. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside all of you as Commanding Officer,”... Read more

First flight for German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger

First flight for German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger

30-Nov-2023

The first NH90 Sea Tiger took off on-schedule for its maiden flight, at Airbus Helicopters’ site in Donauwörth, Germany. The German Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi role frigate helicopters for the German Navy’s shipborne operations in 2020. Airbus Helicopters is now entering a qualification phase that will focus on flight testing the helicopter... Read more

Boeing awarded $9M contract for support services of AH-6

Boeing awarded $9M contract for support services of AH-6

29-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $9,312,900 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for post-production support services for the AH-6 Light Attack Helicopter. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 27, 2027. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Saudi Arabia)... Read more

HMotion – new H135/H145 sim centre planned by ADAC HEMS Academy and Airbus

HMotion – new H135/H145 sim centre planned by ADAC HEMS Academy and Airbus

28-Nov-2023Source: Airbus

During European Rotors, Airbus Helicopters and ADAC HEMS Academy announced the establishment of the joint venture HMotion, a new simulator training centre for the H135 and H145 family helicopters. HMotion will offer a wide range of cost-effective training courses for helicopter personnel, including mission and critical flight training. Subject to approval by the relevant regulatory... Read more

Slovenia to buy six Leonardo AW139Ms

Slovenia to buy six Leonardo AW139Ms

28-Nov-2023Source: Defence of the Republic of Slovenia

The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Marjan Šarec, and the Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic, Guido Crosetto, signed an amendment to the Implementing Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of the Italian Republic and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia on cooperation in the field of military... Read more

RENK Systems awarded $49M contract support of CH-53K King Stallion

RENK Systems awarded $49M contract support of CH-53K King Stallion

27-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

RENK Systems Corp., Camby, Indiana, is awarded a $49,041,711 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the design, development, fabrication, and testing of three test stands to include: one for testing the main gearbox assembly, one for testing the tail/intermediate gearbox assemblies, and one for testing the nose gearbox assemblies, as well as associated logistics, calibration,... Read more

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

24-Nov-2023Source: Bell

For decades, Bell has held an active presence in the European market by acting as a vital partner in providing innovative and high-performing aircraft for customers across the region. With hundreds of commercial aircraft groups, public safety, military, and HEMS customers, Bell continues to make its mark across the region. At this year’s largest rotorcraft-only... Read more

Boeing Shifts Toward Production of MH-139A Grey Wolf

Boeing Shifts Toward Production of MH-139A Grey Wolf

22-Nov-2023Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE:BA] continues to transition towards low rate initial production of the MH-139A Grey Wolf after completing the program’s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase, delivering the sixth and final test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force last month. “Delivering all of the RDT&E aircraft to the Air Force enables them to continue critical... Read more

Phenix Solutions Awarded USAF Agility Prime Agile Manufacturing Phase II Contract

Phenix Solutions Awarded USAF Agility Prime Agile Manufacturing Phase II Contract

22-Nov-2023Source: Phenix Solutions

Phenix Solutions is proud to announce the award of a United States Air Force Phase II contract for Agile Manufacturing for the Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift VTOL Aircraft. Phenix is pleased to work with The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RX) to accelerate the development and deployment of transformative vertical takeoff... Read more

USAF awards  Piasecki  $37M to Develop Next-Gen VTOLs and Hydrogen Propulsion Technologies

USAF awards Piasecki $37M to Develop Next-Gen VTOLs and Hydrogen Propulsion Technologies

22-Nov-2023Source: Piasecki Aircraft

 Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a global leader in rotorcraft and aerial vehicles, announced today that it has been awarded a $37 million multi-year contract by AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation arm in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as part of its Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program. The award will enable Piasecki to flight... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $41M order for V-22 support

Bell Boeing awarded $41M order for V-22 support

21-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $41,681,993 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0085) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides maintenance, logistics, and program management support to meet existing and future retrofit requirements for organizational, intermediate, and depot level repair efforts in support of the V-22 Osprey for the Navy,... Read more

Bell Installs T901 Improved Turbine Engine in Invictus prototype

Bell Installs T901 Improved Turbine Engine in Invictus prototype

21-Nov-2023Source: Bell

The Army recently delivered the T901 Improved Turbine Engine to Bell Textron Inc’s Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas, signaling the start of the next stage in its Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition. With the engine in hand, the Bell team has hit the ground running and have installed it on the Bell... Read more

UK military to sell five surplus Airbus H135s

UK military to sell five surplus Airbus H135s

17-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The British military acquired five new Airbus H135 helicopters in 2022 under a program known as “Project Matcha”, with the intention that they would operate in Northern Ireland to replace Gazelle helicopters operating in the province. At some point after agreeing to purchase these aircraft, a different decision was made and the requirement evaporated.  Consequently,... Read more

HSC-26 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

HSC-26 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

17-Nov-2023Source: US Navy

The Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 “Chargers”, stationed aboard Naval Station Norfolk held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 16 to mark a transition of command leadership. During the change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Scott Chirgwin, of Portland, Oregon, assumed all duties and responsibilities as the HSC-26 commanding officer from Cmdr. Matthew Mravlja, of... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $21M contact for UH-60Ms

Sikorsky awarded $21M contact for UH-60Ms

17-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $21,650,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the modification of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2022 Foreign Military Sales (Thailand) funds in the amount of... Read more

Royal Air Force plans for six Airbus H145s raise Value For Money questions

Royal Air Force plans for six Airbus H145s raise Value For Money questions

16-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The Royal Air Force (RAF) in the UK announced that they plan to order for six H145 helicopters from Airbus under a sole supplier agreement.  Assuming the announcement progresses to an actual order, the aircraft will be operated in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing Bell 212 and 412 (Griffin) aircraft respectively.  At present there are RAF... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

16-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and... Read more

Airbus to deliver second batch of NH90 to Spanish Navy in 2024

Airbus to deliver second batch of NH90 to Spanish Navy in 2024

16-Nov-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

With more than 10,000 flight hours under its belt, the NH90 has provided the Spanish Army and Air Force with new capabilities, fleet rationalisation and safety improvements. The deliveries of the second batch beginning in 2024 will also equip the Navy with the most modern amphibious helicopter ever operated in Spain. Spain’s close relationship with... Read more

Rockwell Collins awarded $14M contract for MRO of CH-47 multifunction display unit

Rockwell Collins awarded $14M contract for MRO of CH-47 multifunction display unit

16-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $14,933,575 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and repair of the CH-47 multifunction display unit. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 12, 2026. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone... Read more

CATIC brings two new unmanned helicopters to Dubai Airshow

CATIC brings two new unmanned helicopters to Dubai Airshow

14-Nov-2023

In the indoor booth area , the Xuange-2000 and Xuange-500W unmanned helicopters were placed in booth C with 1:1 models. On both sides of the V-shaped moving line, there were FC-31 “Falcon Eagle” and Yun-20 respectively. , Z-20-led manned aircraft and UAVs led by Wing Loong-X, Wing Loong-2, and AR-36 are oriented to the high-end Gulf market.... Read more

Hensoldt integrates NH90s and Tigers into modern data link network for “Timber Express 2023”

Hensoldt integrates NH90s and Tigers into modern data link network for “Timber Express 2023”

14-Nov-2023Source: Hensoldt

As part of the German Armed Forces’ “Timber Express 2023” exercise, sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has connected several flying platforms via data link and networked them with modern information systems. Using the EUA OPTARION mission support system, situational information could be reliably communicated between the NH90 and TIGER helicopters and other platforms such as the... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract for UH-60M retrofit and maintenance

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract for UH-60M retrofit and maintenance

13-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded an $8,537,428 firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60M retrofit and maintenance support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Saudi Arabia) funds in the amount of... Read more

Retired pilots recall iconic photo 20 years later

Retired pilots recall iconic photo 20 years later

10-Nov-2023Source: Pennsylvania National Guard

On Nov. 10, 2003, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry Murphy and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Paul Barnes were piloting a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in northeastern Afghanistan when they received a call to assist U.S. Soldiers who were operating on the ground. The two pilots, members of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Company G, 104th Aviation Regiment,... Read more

Conti Federal Services awarded $14M contract for Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator Facility,

Conti Federal Services awarded $14M contract for Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator Facility,

10-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Conti Federal Services LLC, Orlando, Florida, is awarded a $14,998,242 firm-fixed-price contract for P-242 Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator Facility, Aviano, Italy. This work includes the construction of an addition to, and renovation of, an existing squadron operation facility (Building 7300) to support bed-down of the Combat Rescue Helicopter simulator. Work will be performed in Aviano,... Read more

Booz Allen Hamilton awarded $17M contract for AH-64E technical support

Booz Allen Hamilton awarded $17M contract for AH-64E technical support

9-Nov-2023Source: US DoD

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., McLean, Virginia, was awarded a $17,661,515 modification (P00045) to contract W31P4Q-21-F-B004 for AH-64E technical support. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2024. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Australia); fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation, Army; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement, Army; and... Read more

Swiss Air Force marks 100,000 flight hours with the H135

Swiss Air Force marks 100,000 flight hours with the H135

7-Nov-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

It’s not every day a helicopter operator hits 100,000 flight hours on a single helicopter type. Since 2010, when the country’s 20 H135s became fully operational, the Swiss Air Force has clocked 100,000 flight hours with the multi-mission helicopter type. Training pilots and more “One of our main tasks is to train helicopter pilots. We... Read more

US State Dept approves FMS to Iraq of Bell CLS

US State Dept approves FMS to Iraq of Bell CLS

7-Nov-2023Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of Bell Helicopter Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Iraq... Read more

MightyFly awarded USAF contract to develop the autonomous load/unload system for autonomous eVTOL

MightyFly awarded USAF contract to develop the autonomous load/unload system for autonomous eVTOL

7-Nov-2023Source: MightyFly

MightyFly announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 Million focused on MightyFly’s Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS) to allow MightyFly’s autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft to load, unload and deliver cargo autonomously and to address the most pressing expedited logistics challenges. MightyFly’s Autonomous Load Mastering System will provide automation,... Read more

Idaho ANG recognizes 22 flight crew members

Idaho ANG recognizes 22 flight crew members

6-Nov-2023Source: US National Guard

The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group recognized 22 helicopter pilots and flight crewmembers Friday for their roles in completing seven search and rescue missions from 2018-2023. “Today we recognize the professionalism and selfless service of Idaho Army National Guard aircrews who have conducted life-saving rescue missions,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general... Read more

AI set to revolutionise Royal Navy engineering capabilities

AI set to revolutionise Royal Navy engineering capabilities

2-Nov-2023Source: Royal Navy

A new AI tool could produce solutions to military engineering problems in seconds, helping keep more vehicles at readiness for deployment. At Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, a collaborative project between 1710 Naval Air Squadron (based in HMNB Portsmouth), DE&S Digital AI Team and Royal Navy Engineers is showcasing pioneering new capabilities to innovative defence... Read more

Poland receives first two of 32 AW149s

Poland receives first two of 32 AW149s

2-Nov-2023

On October 30 in Nowy Glinnik, the head of the Ministry of National Defense handed over the first copies of AW-149 helicopters to soldiers of the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. The AW-149 helicopter was selected for the Polish Army as part of the Perkoz multi-role support helicopter program. Based on the contract signed in July 2022,... Read more

Polish Land Forces take delivery of first two AW149s

Polish Land Forces take delivery of first two AW149s

31-Oct-2023Source: Leonardo

The Polish Land Forces has taken delivery of their first two AW149 helicopters during a ceremony held at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów Mazowiecki yesterday, where they are entering service 15 months after the contract signing. The new Polish military helicopters’ configuration allows combat support missions among others. Fully meeting the requirements of... Read more

FAA and US Air Force team up on AAM efforts

FAA and US Air Force team up on AAM efforts

30-Oct-2023Source: FAA

The FAA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to help support the safe integration of Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System. Under an agreement signed during an Oct. 25 event at Duke Field in Florida, the agencies will exchange data and share capabilities and expertise for testing these emerging technologies. “A... Read more

Norway orders six MH-60R Seahawks

Norway orders six MH-60R Seahawks

27-Oct-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)  a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Norwegian government. Designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, MH-60R aircraft will enable Norway to perform multiple maritime missions, including search and rescue and coastal and offshore patrol. “Sikorsky and the U.S. Navy have... Read more

Sikorsky starts install of ITEP engine in Raider-X ᐧ

Sikorsky starts install of ITEP engine in Raider-X ᐧ

27-Oct-2023Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is beginning the installation process of the U.S. Army’s new Improved Turbine Engine (ITEP) on its RAIDER X® aircraft designed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance (FARA) program. The U.S. Army and Sikorsky engineers reviewed the engine after its arrival at the company’s West Palm Beach facility and then... Read more

Bell Receives T901 Improved Turbine Engine for Bell 360 Invictus

Bell Receives T901 Improved Turbine Engine for Bell 360 Invictus

25-Oct-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Army has officially delivered GE Aerospace’s T901 Improved Turbine Engine to Bell for its submission for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. With the engine’s arrival, Bell is prepared to complete the build for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype and move... Read more

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

British Army’s new Apache AH-64E declared ready for duty

24-Oct-2023Source: British Army

The first regiment flying the British Army’s new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter has been declared ready for frontline duty. 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC) has been put through its paces on Exercise Iron Titan, testing every aspect of the unit from its logistics and command and control procedures to the maintenance and operation of... Read more

MBDA’s Mistral missile to arm Korean helicopters

MBDA’s Mistral missile to arm Korean helicopters

23-Oct-2023Source: MBDA

MBDA has received a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA said: “We are proud to be partnered again with Korea Aerospace Industries to arm a Korean military aircraft. This contract cements Mistral ATAM’s place... Read more

South African Air Force helicopter fleet is 83% grounded

South African Air Force helicopter fleet is 83% grounded

22-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The maintenance situation of the South African Air Force (SAAF) fleet is woeful, and has been highlighted in a recent parliamentary Written Response by the Minister of Defence to a Question to a question posed by S J F Marais of the Democratic Alliance party.  Mr Marais is a member of both the Joint Standing... Read more

MD Helicopters receives Arizona Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award

MD Helicopters receives Arizona Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award

18-Oct-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) received the Arizona Manufacturers Council’s (AMC) Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award during a luncheon at Grand Canyon University Arena. “The AMC council is thrilled to recognize MD Helicopters, a long-time fixture in Arizona’s manufacturing industry and a leader in one of the nation’s fastest growing manufacturing sectors,” AMC Executive Director Grace... Read more

Bell Celebrates the US Navy’s 248th Birthday

Bell Celebrates the US Navy’s 248th Birthday

16-Oct-2023Source: Bell

This week, Bell Textron Inc. (“Bell”) kickstarted its annual company-wide ceremony to honor the official birth of the U.S. Navy. As the lively birthday celebration commenced, Bell teammates throughout the business joined together to commemorate their military service, talk best practices, and build lasting relationships – all while enjoying a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and music.... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $33M contract for UH-60M

Sikorsky awarded $33M contract for UH-60M

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $33,266,729 modification (P00031) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Jordan) funds in the amount of $33,266,729 were obligated at the time of the award.... Read more

Cubic awarded $42M contract for MH-60 video upgrades

Cubic awarded $42M contract for MH-60 video upgrades

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California, is awarded a $41,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure a maximum of 50 each of the following hardware: video distribution controller, display unit, radio frequency amplifier, cable to Full Motion Video (FMV) assembly, omnidirectional antenna, radome, aircraft cables for A3 kit, mission cables kit, FMV rack, directional... Read more

Northrop Grumman awarded $72M support contract  for MV-22B, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and CH-53K

Northrop Grumman awarded $72M support contract for MV-22B, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and CH-53K

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Northrup Grumman Systems, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is awarded a $72,839,416 fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contract. This contract provides the necessary hardware and associated technical engineering, management and logistics support for the production and delivery of 51 AN/APR-39 D(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver/Electronic Warfare Management Systems (38 for the Navy, and 13 for the government... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $379M contract for 8 MH-60Rs for Spain

Lockheed Martin awarded $379M contract for 8 MH-60Rs for Spain

16-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $379,577,128 firm-fixed-price order (N0001924F2566) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0017). This order provides for the production and delivery of eight MH-60R aircraft for the government of Spain. Work will be performed in Owego, New York (52%); Stratford, Connecticut (40%); and Troy, Alabama (8%), and... Read more

Spanish Navy orders eight MH-60R Sea Hawks

Spanish Navy orders eight MH-60R Sea Hawks

13-Oct-2023Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to produce eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Armada). Designed, built and integrated with advanced missions systems and sensors for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, the future Armada MH-60R aircraft will significantly upgrade and broaden the range of maritime capabilities currently performed... Read more

Fidelity awarded $18M contract for design and procurement of UH-60M flight simulator

Fidelity awarded $18M contract for design and procurement of UH-60M flight simulator

12-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Fidelity Technologies Corp.,* Reading, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $18,748,448 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and procurement of a UH-60M flight simulator. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Slovakia, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 13, 2027. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Slovakia) in the amount of... Read more

582nd Helicopter Group Buys Cratus™ Wave Plate body armour

582nd Helicopter Group Buys Cratus™ Wave Plate body armour

11-Oct-2023Source: US Air Force

Integris Composites USA announced that the U.S. Air Force 582nd Helicopter Group has placed the first major order for its Cratus™ Wave ballistic armor introduced a year ago.“This patented body armor ballistic insert is thinner than other commercial stand-alone Level III inserts and offers the added benefit of reducing heat stress,” said Andrew Bonham, president of Integris Composites USA, Inc.“Come... Read more

Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman awarded US Army eVTOL demo contract

Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman awarded US Army eVTOL demo contract

11-Oct-2023Source: Kaman

Near Earth Autonomy, Inc. (Near Earth) and Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced that they have been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capable of moving loads with a minimum of 800 pounds and flying distances over 100 miles. This heavy-lift... Read more

Archer Receives First US Air Force Payment for $142M Contracts

Archer Receives First US Air Force Payment for $142M Contracts

6-Oct-2023Source: Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today that the U.S. Air Force has provided the company with its first installment of nearly $1M on their recently announced contracts valued at up to $142 million. The initial payment is expected to be the first of many... Read more

US Air Force to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew

US Air Force to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew

5-Oct-2023Source: US Air Force

U.S. Air Force aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft – including but not limited to CV-22 Ospreys, HH-60G Pave Hawks, C-130 Hercules, and C-17 Globemaster IIIs – will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models. “We are replacing approximately 7,300 current legacy body armor carrier systems... Read more

Helicopter Institute Awarded US Navy Initial Flight Training – Rotary COPTR Contract

Helicopter Institute Awarded US Navy Initial Flight Training – Rotary COPTR Contract

5-Oct-2023Source: Helicopter Institute

Helicopter Institute Inc. along with our Team SkyWarrior partners are pleased to announce that we have been selected as the first-ever contractor solution provider for the Department of the Navy initial helicopter pilot training. In an unprecedented move, the Department of the Navy has taken steps to evaluate outsourcing a portion of their initial helicopter... Read more

Italian Navy complete deliveries of NH90s

Italian Navy complete deliveries of NH90s

3-Oct-2023Source: Leonardo

The Italian Navy achieved a major rotorcraft capability enhancement milestone with the completion of deliveries of its NH90 helicopters combined with a dedicated simulation centre for its NH90 crews. The 46th SH-90A ASW/ASuW aircraft, assembled at Leonardo’s facility in Venice Tessera, has been deployed at the Italian Navy’s Maristaeli Luni Base and presented during an... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $650M contract for upgrades to HH-60W

Sikorsky awarded $650M contract for upgrades to HH-60W

3-Oct-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut (FA8692-23-D-B001), was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity $650,000,000 maximum ceiling with a $12,000 minimum guarantee contract for the development of long-term capability upgrades for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter. The initial delivery order (FA8692-23-F-B001) has also been awarded with a total face value of $91,240,127. This contract provides for the development and integration... Read more

Thales awarded $12M contract to obtain dome sonars for MH-60R

Thales awarded $12M contract to obtain dome sonars for MH-60R

29-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Thales Defense & Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, was awarded a $12,866,740 contract for the procurement of five dome sonars in support of the MH-60R platform. All work will be performed in Valbonne, France, and is expected to be completed by May 2027. This effort is fully funded under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. FMS... Read more

Honeywell awarded $95M contract for MRO of UH-60 starters

Honeywell awarded $95M contract for MRO of UH-60 starters

29-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Arizona, was awarded a $95,035,166 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of UH-60 Black Hawk starters. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $9M contract for support of V-22s

Bell Boeing awarded $9M contract for support of V-22s

29-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $9,910,038 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0238) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides engineering, management, technical, and acquisition support for the implementation and sustainment of V-22 critical capability defect packages for V-22 avionics and flight controls systems for the Air Force, Navy, and... Read more

US Air Force adopts MH-139

US Air Force adopts MH-139

29-Sep-2023Source: US Air Force

As the U.S. Air Force transitions from the UH-1N Huey helicopter to the MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, squadrons from across the branch collaborate during mission, equipment and readiness training. One recent example of this collaboration was the 316th Operation Support Squadron at JBA hosting an immersion for the 908th Operations Support Squadron, stationed at Maxwell... Read more

MD Helicopters Closes Contract with Nigerian Federal Government

MD Helicopters Closes Contract with Nigerian Federal Government

29-Sep-2023Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters (MDH) closed a contract with the Nigerian federal government for 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters during a signing ceremony in Nigeria. The aircraft will be operated by the Nigerian Army Aviation to effectively tackle the security challenges in the country. The acquisition of the new attack helicopters is part of... Read more

Sikorsky awarded additional $37M for CH-53K rotor hub support

Sikorsky awarded additional $37M for CH-53K rotor hub support

28-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $37,079,321 for a not-to-exceed, undefinitized contract action delivery order (N00383-23-F-X952), under previously awarded contract N00383-20-G-X901, for the procurement of four helicopter rotor hubs in support of the CH-53K aircrafts. All work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. This contract contains no options and work is expected to... Read more

Columbia Helicopters awarded $54M contract for MRO of CH-47 rotor head

Columbia Helicopters awarded $54M contract for MRO of CH-47 rotor head

27-Sep-2023Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters Inc., Aurora, Oregon, was awarded a $54,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the CH-47 Chinook rotor head. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 26, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,... Read more

Pratt & Whitney awarded $19M APU contract for V-22

Pratt & Whitney awarded $19M APU contract for V-22

27-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Raytheon Technologies Corp., doing business as Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $19,697,184 firm-fixed-price, long-term requirements contract for the procurement of one auxiliary power unit in support of the V-22 Osprey aircraft. This contract includes no options. All work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut, and ordering period is expected to... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract VH-92A spares

Sikorsky awarded $8M contract VH-92A spares

26-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded an $8,092,897 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0011). This modification increases the ceiling to procure sustainment spares as well as provide materials management and supply support in support of sustainment efforts for the VH-92A Patriot in-service helicopter for the... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $60M contracts for CH-53K parts

Sikorsky awarded $60M contracts for CH-53K parts

26-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded $17,708,419 for a firm-fixed-price delivery order (N00383-23-F-X961), under previously awarded contract N00383-20-G-X901, for the procurement of 11 blowdown assemblies, seven NRP shock strut assemblies, seven shock strut assembly-main LH parts, seven nose landing gear retract actuators, 36 shimmy damper units, 30 wheel and tire assemblies, 30 shimmy damper... Read more

AgustaWestland awarded $9M contract for TH-73 spare engines

AgustaWestland awarded $9M contract for TH-73 spare engines

26-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $9,516,352 modification (P00025) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N6134020C0007. This modification exercises an option to procure seven spare engines for TH-73A lot IV production aircraft in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System program for the Navy. Work will be performed in Longueuil, Canada (90%); and Philadelphia,... Read more

US Army now largest ICARUS Device user

US Army now largest ICARUS Device user

26-Sep-2023Source: ICARUS

ICARUS Devices is proud to announce that the US Army is now the largest user. The rapid adoption has been led by National Guard units and 30% of states are now ICARUS users. The Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) is a smart view limiting device that allows Instructor Pilots to simulate Degraded... Read more

Drone Delivery Canada awarded contract by Canadian DND

Drone Delivery Canada awarded contract by Canadian DND

22-Sep-2023Source: Drone Delivery Canada

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQX: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: A3DP5Y) or (Frankfurt: ABBA.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is pleased to announce that on August 29, 2023, it had signed a contract (the “Contract”) with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (DND/CAF) Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program to operate and evaluate... Read more

Boeing awarded $12M contract for CH-47 Block 2 spares

Boeing awarded $12M contract for CH-47 Block 2 spares

22-Sep-2023Source: Boeing

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $12,449,041 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 Block 2 spare aircraft parts. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2028. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $110M contracts for certain CH-53K parts

Sikorsky awarded $110M contracts for certain CH-53K parts

22-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded $21,708,974 for a ceiling-priced, undefinitized contract action, delivery order N00383-23-F-X94Z under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-20-G-X901 for the procurement of four swashplate assemblies and 28 rotary blade sleeves in support of the CH-53K aircraft. All work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. This contract contains no options... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $11M more for CMV-22 rescue hoist mission kits

Bell Boeing awarded $11M more for CMV-22 rescue hoist mission kits

21-Sep-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded an $11,284,194 modification (P00002) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001922F2046) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0006). This modification exercises an option to procure 38 rescue hoist mission kits in support of the CMV-22 Osprey fleet aircraft for the Navy. Work will be performed in Brea,... Read more

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