Bell awarded $85M contract for FMS work in Iraq and Taiwan
Source: US DoD, 15-May-13
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, foreign military sales (FMS) contract with a maximum value of $85,400,000 for engineering and technical support services. This FMS contract is in support of Iraq and Taiwan. Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the [...]
Taiwan to get first batch of new Apache helicopters in October
13-Jan-13
Taiwan is expected to get six Apache attack helicopters in October 2013, according to military sources (see full story)
Taiwan donates two UH-1Hs to Guatemala
Source: PrensaLibre, 29-Nov-12
Guatemala has this week received a gift of two Bell UH-1H helicopters from Taiwan. (see full story) File photo
Taiwan to put SAR EC225s into service in July
Source: Taipei Times, 19-Jun-12
The air force will put three SAR helicopters purchased from Europe into service next month, in a move to beef up its disaster relief capabilities, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday. (see full story). The three were delivered in-country in November 2011
Sikorsky awarded $43M for Taiwan UH-60M conversion work
Source: US DoD, 07-May-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $43,182,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the engineering services to covert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the specific unique configuration for Taiwan. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one [...]
26-Mar-12 Sikorsky S70C Orchid Island, Taiwan (5F)
26-Mar-12
Black Hawk with 6 POB – one rescued, five missing presumed perished
Boeing awarded $141M to support 30 AH-64Ds for Taiwan
Source: US DoD, 07-Dec-11
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $141,318,475 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services in support of 30 Apache AH-64D attack helicopters for Taiwan. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army [...]
Paraguay negotiating 11 UH-1s from Taiwan
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Oct-11
The InfoDefensa website is reporting that Paraguay is negotiating with Taiwan for eleven Bell UH-1H helicopters. This follows ten from the same source in 2004 and a Bell 427 in July (see HeliHub.com story). Due to the way that the UH-1s were acquired by Taiwan, the far East country needs to apply to the US [...]
Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan
Source: US DoD, 06-Oct-11
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $55,573,867 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of AH-64D target acquisition kits and engineering services for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid [...]
Taiwan donates Bell 427 to President of Paraguay
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Jul-11
In a recent ceremony, the Taiwanese ambassador to Paraguay Lien-sheng Huang handed over the keys of a Bell 427 to President Fernando Lugo as a gift from the far eastern country. The President is seen on the right in the photo. The particular aircraft, carrying US registration N367ND was the 11th 427 off the line. [...]
Sikorsky awarded $48M contract for first four Black Hawks for Taiwan
Source: US DoD, 05-Jul-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $48,607,275 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of four “green” Black Hawk helicopters and government-furnished equipment to contractor-furnished equipment in support of Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan. Work will be performed in Startford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2013. One [...]
Taiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches
Source: Flightglobal, 15-Jun-11
Taiwan will receive 30 Boeing AH-64 Block III Apache helicopters under a new contract signed with the US government, a US Army official announced. See article
Taiwanese operator suspends UH-1 upgrades due to cost
Source: Taipei Times, 23-Jan-11
National Airborne Service Corps has abandoned its UH-1 upgrade project and will instead take on charge 15 of the 60 UH-60 Black Hawks currently being procured (see HeliHub.com story on that order)
Local press questions Taiwan’s need of Apaches
Source: Asia Times, 21-Nov-10
Even to experts on Taiwan’s defense, it remains beyond imagination how the Apaches could fit into any of the threat scenarios Taiwan faces.
Boeing awarded $141M contract for advanced parts for Taiwan Apaches
Source: US DoD, 09-Nov-10
Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 29 a $141,701,518 firm-fixed-price contract for the advanced procurement for the manufacture of 31 AH-64D model aircraft and two fixed-site Longbow crew trainers matching the Taiwan AH-640 aircraft configuration. Work is to be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of July 30, 2015. One [...]
Taiwan purchase of 30 AH-64D Apache Longbows to be finalized in May
Source: Focus Taiwan, 13-Apr-10
The U.S. sale of 30 AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to Taiwan is expected to be finalized in May, a weekly said here Monday.
Doubts cast over whether Taiwan SAR EC225s are for civil use
Source: Flightglobal, 12-Mar-10
A leaked document states “The aircraft must be able to “detect missile seeker signals”, with an “early warning and countermeasure system” to help their crews avoid “missile and artillery fire attack”
Taiwan military chooses Eurocopter EC225 over Sikorsky S92
Source: Defense News, 03-Feb-10
Taiwan’s air force has selected the Eurocopter EC225 helicopter against a Sikorsky bid for the S-92 for a medium-lift helicopter requirement for search and rescue missions.
Taiwan massive shopping list includes 60 Black Hawks
Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 30-Jan-10
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of 60 UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters, technical and other related logistics support. The estimated cost is $3.1 billion. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States [...]
10-Aug-09 NA-502 Bell UH-1H Wutai Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan (3F)
10-Aug-09
10-Aug-09 NA-502 Bell UH-1H Wutai Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan
10-Jul-09 B- Eurocopter BK117 en route Taipei to Kinmen island, Taiwan (2F)
10-Jul-09
10-Jul-09 B- Eurocopter BK117 en route Taipei to Kinmen island, Taiwan
Pegasus Signs Letter of Intent for Exclusive Distribution Rights of its PHJ200PJ Helicopter in Taiwan
Source: Rotorhub, 16-Feb-09
