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Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan

Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan

6-Oct-2011Source: US DoD

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... Read more

UK Apache engineers call off strike action

UK Apache engineers call off strike action

25-Sep-2011Source: EADT

Staff at Wattisham, which services the UK’s fleet of Apache helicopters which are currently on operations in Libya and Afghanistan, have overwhelmingly voted to accept the new deal from their employers, Morson Wynnwith. (Full story)... Read more

ATK wins $37M contract for UK Apache ammunition

ATK wins $37M contract for UK Apache ammunition

23-Sep-2011Source: ATK

ATK has been awarded a $37 million contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm ammunition – including the M788 TP (target practice) training round and the M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical round – to the United Kingdom’s (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD).  The contract reinforces ATK’s position as a preferred provider of medium-caliber ammunition to allied forces... Read more

Boeing and AAR to collaborate on Dutch helicopter support

Boeing and AAR to collaborate on Dutch helicopter support

20-Sep-2011Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and AAR Aircraft Component Services — Amsterdam have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) rotorcraft operations. “Boeing is working with Dutch industry to develop the most effective ways to increase the readiness rates of... Read more

MUSIC integrates unmanned and manned aircraft

MUSIC integrates unmanned and manned aircraft

18-Sep-2011Source: US Army

MICHAEL ARMY AIRFIELD, Utah — The Project Offices for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Apache Attack Helicopter and Armed Scout Helicopter conducted an exercise showcasing advancements made in aircraft interoperability, referred to as the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability Exercise at Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, on Sept. 16. The MUSIC exercise is the largest... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $15M contract for AH-64 sensors

Lockheed Martin awarded $15M contract for AH-64 sensors

9-Sep-2011Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $15,276,943 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure AH-64D Apache modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor visible near infrared sight for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with... Read more

UK Apache engineers go on strike

UK Apache engineers go on strike

7-Sep-2011Source: Unite

6 September 2011 – Engineers at Wattisham airbase in Suffolk, servicing Apache helicopters in Afghanistan, are set to take industrial action tomorrow (Wednesday 7 September) in their pay differential dispute that means that many are about £3,000-a-year worse off. Unite, which represents more than 100 employees working for Morson Wynnwith at Wattisham, was scheduled to... Read more

L-3 to supply Apache Enhanced Displays

L-3 to supply Apache Enhanced Displays

26-Aug-2011Source: L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Display Systems unit has received a competitively-awarded firm-fixed price contract from Lockheed Martin to develop a new 5-x-5-inch color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) assembly for the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache helicopter. L-3 has extensive experience supporting the Apache platform, with over 1,000 display systems delivered... Read more

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards

3-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helicopter pilots from the Netherlands have picked up multiple awards in British air displays this month.  At the Royal International Air Tattoo, held at Fairford, the Apache team won “Best overseas flying dipsplay”. The Dutch military also entered a Chinook in the Concours d’Elegance event, where an international jury awarded the title of Overall Winner... Read more

ATK awarded $8.8M contract for Apache gun components for Saudi Arabia and Egypt

ATK awarded $8.8M contract for Apache gun components for Saudi Arabia and Egypt

1-Aug-2011Source: US DoD

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded an $8,892,589 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of spare components for the M230 gun in support of the Apache helicopter for Saudi Arabia and Egypt.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2013.  One bid was... Read more

Boeing awarded $189M for 16 AH-64D Apaches

Boeing awarded $189M for 16 AH-64D Apaches

27-Jul-2011Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $189,211,400 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to provide 16 AH-64D Apache aircraft and related support.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2014.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received. ... Read more

Federal Program Integrators awarded $15M contract for flexible test modules

Federal Program Integrators awarded $15M contract for flexible test modules

25-Jul-2011Source: US DoD

Federal Program Integrators, Indian Island, Maine, was awarded a $15,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of two flexible test modules for the transmission test systems to test transmissions and gearboxes on AH-1, AH-64, CH-47, OH-58, UH-1N and UH-60 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Indian Island, Maine, and Corpus Christi, Texas,... Read more

Prince Charles honours British Apache crews

Prince Charles honours British Apache crews

25-Jul-2011Source: UK MoD

Soldiers who have been operating the Army’s Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan were praised this week for their outstanding performance by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Prince Charles, who is Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, presented Operational Service Medals to soldiers from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps (4 Regt AAC), who have... Read more

Lockheed Martin delivers Joint Tactical Radio for AH-64D integration

Lockheed Martin delivers Joint Tactical Radio for AH-64D integration

19-Jul-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has delivered the first secure, Joint Tactical Radio to the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache Avionics Integration Lab. The Airborne, Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) delivery included the Engineering Development Model (EDM) of the Joint Tactical Radio-Small Airborne two channel radio running the Link-16 waveform and 200w Link-16 power amplifier.... Read more

Israel and Greece complete joint helicopter training

Israel and Greece complete joint helicopter training

6-Jul-2011

The training was held at the Larisa Air Force Base in Greece and the IAF sent three helicopter squadrons – Squadron 124 and 123 which fly Black Hawk transport helicopters and Squadron 113 which flies Apache Longbow attack helicopters (full story)... Read more

Taiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches

Taiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches

15-Jun-2011Source: Flightglobal

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... Read more

British Apache engineers could strike over pay

British Apache engineers could strike over pay

13-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Britain’s Apache engineers could go out on strike if today’s pay negotiations are rejected, it has been reported.  The Unite union is in discussions with engineering firm Morson Wynnwith who employ the engineers, and meet the company directors today to try to reach a compromise. Mark Robinson, regional officer for Unite, said: “The company made... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $48M to extend AH-64 sight contract by six months

Lockheed Martin awarded $48M to extend AH-64 sight contract by six months

12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on June 1 a $48,766,679 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the six-month extension of logistical support for the AH-64 Apache modernized and legacy target acquisition designation sight assembly and Pilot Night Vision Sensor Assembly System.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion... Read more

Radiance Technologies awarded $8.8M for AH-64D Ground Fire Acquisition System special mission kits

Radiance Technologies awarded $8.8M for AH-64D Ground Fire Acquisition System special mission kits

12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Radiance Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on May 20 an $8,862,733 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the production of the necessary hardware to equip a full battalion of AH-64D aircraft with the Ground Fire Acquisition System special mission kits.  Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of... Read more

British Apache fleet clocks up 100,000 flying hours

British Apache fleet clocks up 100,000 flying hours

30-May-2011Source: UK MoD

The British Army’s Apache attack helicopter has clocked up a landmark 100,000 flying hours, a third of which have been flown on operations in Afghanistan. The achievement – equivalent to a single helicopter staying aloft for 11-and-a-half years – has occurred as the Apache has become a vital battlefield tool in Afghanistan. As well as... Read more

British Army Apache fires first Hellfire missile at sea

British Army Apache fires first Hellfire missile at sea

18-May-2011Source: Royal Navy

British Army Apaches have fired Hellfire missiles for the first time whilst flying from a Royal Navy warship. A significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to operate and strike from the sea, 30mm cannon and Hellfire missiles were successfully fired against seaborne targets in a long-planned exercise near Gibraltar. In total, 550 rounds... Read more

TAT signs $20M contract for Apache and Black Hawk anti-icing

TAT signs $20M contract for Apache and Black Hawk anti-icing

17-May-2011Source: TAT Technologies

TAT Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, today announced that it has signed a five-year contract with the U.S Army for the overhaul and upgrade of Anti Icing Engine Valves for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters. The value of the agreement may... Read more

17-May-11 Boeing AH-64 Hanover, US-Colorado

17-May-11 Boeing AH-64 Hanover, US-Colorado

17-May-2011

A 1-2 Aviation Reconnaissance Battalion flying an Apache helicopter made a cautionary landing in Hanover, east of Butts Army Airfield when a red warning light came on... Read more

28-Apr-11 98-5054 Boeing AH-64D Packers Bend, US-Alabama (1F)

28-Apr-11 98-5054 Boeing AH-64D Packers Bend, US-Alabama (1F)

28-Apr-2011

Instructor killed, Dutch student unnijured.  Helicopter apparently struck the cable for the Davis Ferry that is strung across the Alabama River... Read more

Apache to field ground fire-detection system

Apache to field ground fire-detection system

26-Apr-2011Source: US Army

Apache attack helicopters will soon field a new, high-tech Ground Fire Acquisition System, which uses cameras and infrared sensors to instantly identify the source location of ground fire, service officials said. “GFAS (Ground Fire Acquisition System) detects ground fire. It allows us to take information about incoming fire, get our sensors on it and identify... Read more

General Electric awarded $17M to overhaul 150 T700 engines

General Electric awarded $17M to overhaul 150 T700 engines

25-Apr-2011Source: US DoD

General Electric Engine Services, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on April 20 a $17,687,460 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the overhaul of 30 T700-GE-700 and 120 T700-ge-701C/D turbine engine cold section modules applicable to the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters.  Work will be performed in Arkansas City, Kan., with an estimated... Read more

US Army selects Aero Dynamix for Apache cockpit upgrades

US Army selects Aero Dynamix for Apache cockpit upgrades

20-Apr-2011Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix Inc. is proud to announce that the US Army has selected them for a $12.5 million AH-64 Apache IFR upgrade project. The army is upgrading the avionics package on the AH-64 and has selected Aero Dynamix Inc. as the provider of the night vision modified avionics. Aero Dynamix is located in Euless Texas... Read more

Selex Galileo delivers 250th Aircraft Gateway Processor for the AH-64D

Selex Galileo delivers 250th Aircraft Gateway Processor for the AH-64D

19-Apr-2011Source: Selex Galileo

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has delivered the 250th Aircraft Gateway Processor (AGP) to Boeing (Mesa, AZ), prime contractor for the AH-64D Apache helicopter. This important milestone comes less than a year after SELEX Galileo announced delivery of the 100th AGP and is a testament to the successful collaboration with Boeing. The AGP is an... Read more

Radiance Technologies awarded $7M contract for Apache Ground Fire Acquisition Systems

Radiance Technologies awarded $7M contract for Apache Ground Fire Acquisition Systems

15-Apr-2011Source: US DoD

Radiance Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on April 1 a $7,233,348 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of the Weapon Watch – Gunfire Detection System for AH-64D Apache Ground Fire Acquisition Systems.  Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013.  One bid was... Read more

Korea likely to buy Apaches

Korea likely to buy Apaches

15-Apr-2011Source: Chosun

Although the Defense Acquisition Program Administration did not specify the model or numbers, sources speculate that the likeliest decision is to buy 36 of the newest Apache Block III helicopters from the U.S., enough for two battalions... Read more

EFW awarded $18M contract for AH-64 Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System

EFW awarded $18M contract for AH-64 Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System

11-Apr-2011Source: US DoD

EFW, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on March 30 an $18,868,104 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of spare components for the AH-64 Apache Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014.  One bid was solicited... Read more

First next-generation AH-64 Block III Apache under construction

First next-generation AH-64 Block III Apache under construction

8-Apr-2011Source: US Army

The U.S. Army has begun construction on the first fuselage of its next-generation AH-64 Block III Apache helicopter. The new attack helicopter will be built with a stronger engine, improved avionics, better computer networking capability and increased maneuverability when compared with current models, service officials said. The first Block III aircraft will roll off the... Read more

Lockheed Martin improves Apache support with UK switch

Lockheed Martin improves Apache support with UK switch

30-Mar-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin UK – Ampthill has won a three year contract worth just over £1 million to retrofit and repair complex cable assemblies on the U.K. WAH-64 Apache LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR). Previously, the cable assemblies were refurbished at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, having been shipped from the Special Repair... Read more

Longbow LLC awarded $10M contract for Apache Block III fire control radars

Longbow LLC awarded $10M contract for Apache Block III fire control radars

17-Mar-2011Source: US DoD

Longbow, LLC, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on March 11 a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of radar electronics units and unmanned aerial system tactical common data link assembly units in support of the Apache Block III helicopter fire control radar.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated... Read more

US Army and Lockheed Martin celebrate M-TADS/PNVS “Arrowhead” milestone

US Army and Lockheed Martin celebrate M-TADS/PNVS “Arrowhead” milestone

17-Feb-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] marked the delivery of the 1,000th Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system to the U.S. Army at ceremonies held today at Lockheed Martin facilities in Ocala and Orlando, FL.  M-TADS/PNVS, also known as Arrowhead®, is the advanced targeting and pilotage system for the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache attack... Read more

CDI-Aerospace to contribute to Boeing rotorcraft programs

CDI-Aerospace to contribute to Boeing rotorcraft programs

9-Feb-2011Source: CDI-Aerospace

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2011 — CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) announced today it has entered into a three-year Long Term Agreement (LTA) with The Boeing Company. With this Long Term Agreement, CDI-Aerospace, a division of CDI Engineering Solutions, will be a supplier of engineering services, capable of providing all Boeing divisions design and analysis engineering support... Read more

Boeing awarded $12M contract for three Apaches for Israel

Boeing awarded $12M contract for three Apaches for Israel

9-Feb-2011Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Feb. 2 an $11,990,145 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for three Apache helicopters for the country of Israel.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more

Boeing awarded $70M contract for 14 new AH-64Ds for US Army

Boeing awarded $70M contract for 14 new AH-64Ds for US Army

9-Feb-2011Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Defense, Space & Security, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Feb. 2 a $69,875,696 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for 14 new build AH-64D war replacement aircraft.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  The... Read more

Boeing to conclude Aero India with Rotorcraft Briefing

Boeing to conclude Aero India with Rotorcraft Briefing

6-Feb-2011Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a broad range of aerospace capabilities at the upcoming Aero India 2011 show, held February 9 -13 in Bangalore. “We are excited by India’s growing engagement as one of our key aerospace customers and supplier partners,” said Dinesh Keskar, president Boeing India and vice president Boeing International. “The... Read more

LockMart demonstrates Joint Tactical Radio on board AH-64D

LockMart demonstrates Joint Tactical Radio on board AH-64D

26-Jan-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

A Joint Tactical Radio Internet-Protocol (IP) communications network has successfully transmitted data and video to ground-based radios from its first airborne platform.  The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Airborne & Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) team, with support from Boeing, conducted this significant test that provides a new capability to connect joint forces on... Read more

Boeing awarded $190M cnotract to upgrade 72 Apaches

Boeing awarded $190M cnotract to upgrade 72 Apaches

18-Jan-2011Source: US DoD

The Boeing Company, Defense, Space & Security, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $190,239,373 firm-fixed-price contract Jan. 12, 2011.  The award will provide for the remanufacture of 72 AH-64A aircraft into AH-64D aircraft along with one Longbow Crew Trainer.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2014.  One... Read more

Tomorrow’s Apache pilots to have “command and control” of drones

Tomorrow’s Apache pilots to have “command and control” of drones

16-Jan-2011Source: Wired

Tomorrow’s Apache operators “will add command and control” over the Grey Eagles, said Tim Owings, the civilian deputy head of the Army’s drone-development program, on a conference call... Read more

Boeing wins $50M contract for Apache weapon system

Boeing wins $50M contract for Apache weapon system

5-Jan-2011Source: US DoD

The Boeing Company, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $50,116,093 firm-fixed-price contract Dec. 30, 2010.  The award will provide services and supplies in the overhaul, repair and recapitalization of the APACHE weapon system.  Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one... Read more

India requests 22 AH-64D Apaches in $1.4 Billion package

India requests 22 AH-64D Apaches in $1.4 Billion package

4-Jan-2011Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on December 22 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of various engines, equipment, weapons, training, parts and logistical support for a possible Direct Commercial Sale of 22 AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters.  The complete package is worth approximately $1.4 billion. The Government of... Read more

Beoing appoints new VP for AH-64 and AH-6 progams

Beoing appoints new VP for AH-64 and AH-6 progams

22-Dec-2010Source: Arizona Republic

David Koopersmith is moving to Mesa from St. Louis, where he was vice president of Advanced Boeing Military Aircraft. He succeeds Al Winn, who retired Sept. 30.  Koopersmith took up his position on 10th December... Read more

Longbow LLC delivers 400th Longbow fire control radar to US Army

Longbow LLC delivers 400th Longbow fire control radar to US Army

20-Dec-2010Source: Longbow LLC

ORLANDO, FL, December 16th, 2010 — The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], marked the delivery of the 400th LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) at a ceremony held today at a Lockheed Martin facility in Orlando, FL. The combat-proven LONGBOW FCR is fielded with... Read more

LockMart awarded $48M contract for Apache night vision sensors

LockMart awarded $48M contract for Apache night vision sensors

20-Dec-2010Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 15 a $48,766,679 firm-fixed-price contract.  This award will provide logistical support for the AH-64 Apache modernized and legacy target acquisition designation sight assembly and pilot night vision sensor assembly system.  This includes repair and maintenance of line replaceable units and line replaceable modules to support the... Read more

Longbow LLC awarded $26M for Apache Longbow fire control radar support

Longbow LLC awarded $26M for Apache Longbow fire control radar support

7-Dec-2010Source: Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, FL, December 6th, 2010 — The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], has received a $26.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) Life Cycle Contractor Support. The follow-on contract includes integrated logistics for... Read more

Circor Aerospace selected by Boeing for Apache components

Circor Aerospace selected by Boeing for Apache components

30-Nov-2010Source: Circor Aerospace

CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc., a CIRCOR International company (NYSE: CIR) and its Aerodyne Controls business unit, was awarded the Block III Diverter Valve content by The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the transmission system on the AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter program. 690 Apache Block III helicopters are expected to be produced between 2011 and 2026. CIRCOR... Read more

Saudi Arabia National Guard to launch air wing with $25bn helicopter purchase

Saudi Arabia National Guard to launch air wing with $25bn helicopter purchase

29-Nov-2010Source: Arabian Aerospace

Saudi has previously confirmed a requirement for 190 helicopters but it had previously been expected that these would be for the Royal Saudi Air Force.... Read more

Dutch Apaches return from Afghanistan

Dutch Apaches return from Afghanistan

26-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

The first three of five Apache attack helicopters have returned home from Afghanistan, where they have been deployed for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). An Antonov 124 transport plane delivered the aircraft on Thursday 25th November at the Defence Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen Airbase in the Netherlands. The remaining two will follow on 2nd... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $22M support contract for AH-64 fire control radar system

Lockheed Martin awarded $22M support contract for AH-64 fire control radar system

22-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Electronics and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded in Nov. 12 a $22,855,083 firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support, which includes management and logistics functions for the fire control radar system on all government Apache AH-64D helicopters. This requirement is comprised of depot repair, replenishment spares, spares and/or repair parts, sustainment /engineering... Read more

Local press questions Taiwan’s need of Apaches

Local press questions Taiwan’s need of Apaches

21-Nov-2010Source: Asia Times

Even to experts on Taiwan’s defense, it remains beyond imagination how the Apaches could fit into any of the threat scenarios Taiwan faces.... Read more

Boeing awarded $75M contract for AH-64D components

Boeing awarded $75M contract for AH-64D components

9-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 29 a $75,233,988 firm-fixed-price performance based logistics for the Apache (AH-64D) D unique components. Work is to be performed in Mesa Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Aviation & Missile Command Contracting Center, CCAMAL-O, Redstone... Read more

Boeing awarded $141M contract for advanced parts for Taiwan Apaches

Boeing awarded $141M contract for advanced parts for Taiwan Apaches

9-Nov-2010Source: US DoD

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... Read more

UAE seeks to double Apache fleet in $5 billion request

UAE seeks to double Apache fleet in $5 billion request

9-Nov-2010Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 30 AH-64D Block II lot 10 APACHE helicopters, remanufactured to AH-64D Block III configuration and 30 AH-64D Block III APACHE helicopters, as well as associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete... Read more

Boeing signs MRO agreement with Netherlands

Boeing signs MRO agreement with Netherlands

5-Nov-2010Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence Logistic Center Woensdrecht today entered a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) framework agreement to expand the center’s capabilities and develop opportunities for Dutch industry. The alliance is aimed at ensuring the readiness of CH-47 Chinook and AH-64D Apache helicopters operated by the Royal Netherlands... Read more

LockMart starts to integrate Joint Tactical Radio into AH-64D

LockMart starts to integrate Joint Tactical Radio into AH-64D

28-Oct-2010Source: Lockheed Martin

Military users from the Army, Air Force and Navy will be one step closer to realizing secure Internet Protocol based networking as the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team begins integration activities of its Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) with the AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter. This marks the first time an... Read more

Advanced Turbine Engine Company announces key leadership

Advanced Turbine Engine Company announces key leadership

26-Oct-2010Source: Honeywell

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company LLC (ATEC), the new joint venture between Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and United Technologies Corporation’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney, has selected its senior leadership team, including its new president, Craig Madden. ATEC was created to develop a more efficient, more powerful engine for UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters.... Read more

Boeing receives Secretary of Defense performance-based logistics award

Boeing receives Secretary of Defense performance-based logistics award

25-Oct-2010Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the Boeing and government team supporting the AH-64D Apache helicopter Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) program has received the 2010 Secretary of Defense PBL Award, Sub-system Level. The awards are presented to government/industry PBL program teams that have demonstrated exceptional operational readiness. U.S. Army Apache materiel availability and readiness was 92... Read more

Boeing highlights innovative capabilities for US Army at AUSA 2010

Boeing highlights innovative capabilities for US Army at AUSA 2010

25-Oct-2010Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a wide array of solutions for the U.S. Army at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 25-27 in Washington. Army modernization initiatives, unmanned systems, airlift and attack/reconnaissance platforms, network-centric technologies, cybersecurity solutions, logistics support, and logistics command and control will be highlighted... Read more

Saudi Arabia files FMS requests to purchase 190 helicopters

Saudi Arabia files FMS requests to purchase 190 helicopters

21-Oct-2010Source: DSCA

The DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) has published four separate FMS requests for a huge range of helicopters, aircraft, armaments, spare engines and associated paraphernalia. Three of the requests include helicopters, and in terms of aircraft, these total to the following 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack... Read more

Singapore Apache downed by corroded anti-ice start bleed valves

Singapore Apache downed by corroded anti-ice start bleed valves

18-Oct-2010Source: Straits Times

The emergency landing of the Apache at Woodlands last month was caused by corroded valves in the aircraft’s engines.  Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed the outcome of the investigations into the incident in Parliament on Monday.... Read more

BAE Control Systems awarded $10.7M contract to overhaul 100 Apache Digital Engine Control Units

BAE Control Systems awarded $10.7M contract to overhaul 100 Apache Digital Engine Control Units

12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense

BAE Control Systems, Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 27 a $10,722,175 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts. This contract is for Delivery Order 0001 for the pverhaul of the AH-64 control unit, Superv, Input (DECU) is for 100 units. The total dollar value of Delivery Order 0001 is $452.070. Work is to be performed in Fort Wayne,... Read more

Boeing awarded $31M contract for 100 Apache rotorheads

Boeing awarded $31M contract for 100 Apache rotorheads

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

Singapore suspends Apache training after tail-boom slice

Singapore suspends Apache training after tail-boom slice

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

British Army helicopters embark on Royal Navy flagship for exercise

British Army helicopters embark on Royal Navy flagship for exercise

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-10 069 Boeing AH-64 Sembawang, Singapore

30-Sep-10 069 Boeing AH-64 Sembawang, Singapore

30-Sep-2010

Photo shows helicopter landed on main gear with tail boom severed... Read more

Lockheed Martin delivers IP tactical comms Radio to AH-64D Integration Laboratory

Lockheed Martin delivers IP tactical comms Radio to AH-64D Integration Laboratory

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

Boeing selects Christie® displays for Apache Longbow crew trainers

Boeing selects Christie® displays for Apache Longbow crew trainers

15-Sep-2010Source: Christie Digital Systems

Christie®, the leader in simulation projection display and visualization solutions, announced that The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has selected the award-winning Christie Matrix StIMâ„¢ simulation projection system for a multi-million dollar program to upgrade an initial 18 Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) simulators. To date, ten simulators have been completely retrofitted, with additional LCTs contracted... Read more

Greece to upgrade Apaches to Longbow standard

Greece to upgrade Apaches to Longbow standard

15-Sep-2010

Greece are planning to upgrade at least 12, and possibly a further 7, Apaches to AH-64D Longbow standard... Read more

Boeing Military Aircraft consolidates six divisions into four

Boeing Military Aircraft consolidates six divisions into four

9-Sep-2010Source: Boeing

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced changes within its Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) business, including consolidating the organization from six divisions to four, to continue to position the company for growth in the current business environment. The realignment of the organization will take effect on Oct. 1. The four new divisions are Global Strike,... Read more

Lockheed Martin wins $260M M-TADS/PNVS “Arrowhead” production contract

Lockheed Martin wins $260M M-TADS/PNVS “Arrowhead” production contract

18-Aug-2010Source: Lockheed Martin

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $260 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), also known as Arrowhead®, for the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. The Lot 7 contract includes M-TADS/PNVS systems as well as Arrowhead kits, plus spares, for delivery to U.S.... Read more

Fokker to provide forward avionics bays for AH-64D Apache Block III

Fokker to provide forward avionics bays for AH-64D Apache Block III

30-Jul-2010Source: Fokker

Fokker Aerostructures and Boeing Rotorcraft Systems have reached an agreement to develop and produce the Forward Avionics Bays for the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters The Forward Avionics Bays (FABs), mounted on both sides of the Apache helicopters, form the housings for the aircraft’s avionics systems. The Block III FAB is based on a new... Read more

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