14-Jul-2011Source: US Marine Corps
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — An installation the size of the Combat Center comes with lots of maintenance, ranging from road repairs and replacing firing targets to building landing pads for the many types of aircraft that fly in to support training. To help keep the maintenance down on V-22 Osprey... Read more
7-Jul-2011Source: US Marine Corps
For the second time in two months, a team from the Israeli Air Force visited 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing units at Marine Corps Air Station New River to evaluate the Marine Corps’ MV-22 Osprey, and aircraft that the Israelis, according to some reports, see as a possible platform for search and rescue operations, and for... Read more
7-Jul-2011
Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley fell to his death from an MV-22 Osprey while conducting combat operations in southwestern Afghanistan... Read more
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
5-Jul-2011Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a $174,104,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The purpose of this contract modification is to award the CH-47F multiyear contract for the fourth year production lot nine option of eight CH-47F new build cargo helicopters. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Dec.... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office Bell-Boeing Joint Program, Amarillo, Texas was awarded contract SPRPA1-09-G-004Y-5796. The award is a firm fixed price contract with a maximum $15,139,295.88 for prop rotor gear box assemblies. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Navy. The date of performance completion is January 30, 2017. The contracting activity... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $12,048,011 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0060) for the procurement of 6 AE1107C engines for the Air Force CV-22 aircraft (four spares and two installs). Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in December 2012. Contract funds will not... Read more
23-Jun-2011Source: US Marine Corps
CAMP HANSEN, Japan — Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), known as the “Dragons,” became attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, June 13, as the MEU’s air combat element. “Our mission will be to provide the best possible service for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and the 31st MEU,†said Sgt.... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract from Bell Helicopter for two CV-22 flight training devices. These new advanced technology flight training devices will be used by the United States Air Force during training of Special Command Forces personnel. “This contract is another example of the cooperative effort between... Read more
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
14-Jun-2011Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $34,228,615 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) for maintenance services in support of the MV-22 AE1107C turboshaft engine. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent), and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds in the... Read more
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
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
12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD
The Haskell Co., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $138,836,727 firm-fixed-price contract for the Marine Vertical 22 maintenance hangar, apron expansion, parallel taxiway, and hangar at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an aircraft parking apron to support additional requirements created by the introduction of the... Read more
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
8-Jun-2011Source: Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) submitted its proposal for the U.S. Army and Navy’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition and responded as a prime contractor. Raytheon is teamed with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the JAGM program. Raytheon and Boeing have proven capabilities that were showcased in the JAGM technology demonstration phase. The team enters the... Read more
7-Jun-2011
The Israel Air Force will send a delegation of officers to the United States later this month to conduct a review of the V- 22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that it has its eye on for search and rescue and covert operations behind enemy lines.... Read more
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
30-May-2011
An Australian Army Officer (later named as Marcus Case) was killed when an Australian Chinook Helicopter crashed while undertaking a re-supply mission in Zabul Province.... Read more
29-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Boeing has sent 60-day layoff notices to 21 workers at its plant in Irvine, a spokesman confirmed last Thursday. These are the first of up to 160 jobs moving to Mesa, Arizona this year as the facilty closes in Irvine. The company announced in August 2010 that they would be making this move due to... Read more
23-May-2011
ONe of the four Chinooks used in Ireland for President Obama’s visit had a blade damaged in the high winds. The helicopter was airfreighted out of Dublin on 3rd June in a C-17 freighter for repair.... Read more
18-May-2011Source: US Marine Corps
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan –Canadian and U.S. forces safely recovered a downed Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 17. Utilizing a trio CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, with assistance from 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s helicopter support team, the... Read more
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
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-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
16-May-2011
Four Canadian soldiers were injured, one of them seriously, when a Chinook helicopter crashed on landing under moonlight in a remote part of Panjwaii district in southern Afghanistan early Monday morning... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Congressman Mac Thornberry
Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that the committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 1540) by a vote of 60 to 1. The bill authorizes $690 billion in total spending for the Department of Defense and the national security programs... Read more
13-May-2011Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,397,169 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for low power repairs in support of the CV-22 AE1107 turboshaft engines for the Air Force. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Boeing
Boeing received a $23.7 million contract on May 9 to perform Initial Production Fielding Support modifications on 49 CH-47F Chinook helicopters at the Boeing Millville Modification Center. The contract period extends the current work of modifying Chinook aircraft at the Boeing Millville facility for another year, from May 2011 through April 2012. “This important program... Read more
13-May-2011Source: US DoD
The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a $23,717,965 firm-fixed-price contract May 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of the initial production fielding support for each new equipment training site equipped with the CH-47F Cargo Helicopter. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Penn., with an estimated completion date of April... Read more
12-May-2011Source: US Marine Corps
USS KEARSARGE, At Sea – More than 1,000 Marines and sailors assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary will redeploy to home stations in eastern North Carolina, May 12, after almost nine months deployed aboard the ships of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. Deploying in August of last year, one month earlier than scheduled, 26th MEU delivered... Read more
9-May-2011Source: US Army
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – May 5 marked five years since the crew aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, call sign Colossal 31, were killed when their aircraft went down in Kunar province while conducting combat operations in 2006. The six aviators were all members of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (LI),... Read more
9-May-2011Source: io9
To find out, a group of Dutch investigators exposed five goats not only to a screened animations of a helicopter with accompanying sound effects, but also to a real-world ‘overfly’ by a Chinook at an altitude of just 50m... Read more
8-May-2011Source: NJ.com
A contract expansion may be in store for Boeing Company’s presence at the Millville Airport. A contract extending work conducted by the Boeing Company is currently in the works, however, details are not readily available.... Read more
6-May-2011Source: Boston Globe
Boeing charged the Army excessive prices for helicopter spare parts, including $644.75 for a tiny black plastic motor gear that cost another Pentagon agency $12.51, according to a report by the Defense Department’s inspector general. Boeing has refunded $1.6M to the DoD... Read more
4-May-2011
A Chinook out of Fort Campbell made an emergency landing in a field in Crittenden County near Frances, Kentucky. One person suffered minor injuries but there is no word on how many people were on board.... Read more
2-May-2011Source: Eaton
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is a key component supplier for the Bell-Boeing-built V-22 Osprey, which recently surpassed 100,000 flying hours during a U.S. Marine Corps combat mission in Afghanistan. Manufactured under a 50-50 strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, the V-22 Osprey is a multirole combat aircraft using tiltrotor technology to combine the... Read more
2-May-2011Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and subsidiary Insitu Inc. today named Steve Morrow Insitu president and CEO, effective immediately. Morrow succeeds CEO Steve Sliwa, who retired April 1. “Insitu is the industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance, low-cost unmanned airborne systems and has a bright future, with many opportunities for growth,”... Read more
28-Apr-2011Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its GPS Operational Control Segment (OCS) has gained full operational status with the U.S. Air Force 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. OCS keeps the GPS system operational within specified accuracy to provide secure and precise navigation around the world for military, humanitarian and commercial applications. “The... Read more
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
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
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
25-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
Sierracin-Sylmar Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded a $17,340,969 delivery order #5000 issued against previously issued basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-11-G-011F) for manufacture of windshields for the V-22 Osprey aircraft. Work will be performed in Sylmar, Calif., and is expected to be completed by October 2012. Contract funds will not expire before the end of... Read more
21-Apr-2011Source: DCMA
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The last remanufactured MH-47G Chinook was delivered from the Boeing Military Aircraft Mobility Division in Ridley Park, Pa., to Lexington Bluegrass Army Depot in Kentucky, March 14, by Defense Contract Management Agency Boeing Philadelphia flight crews. This was the 62nd MH-47G produced by the Boeing Company and marks the completion of the... Read more
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
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
19-Apr-2011Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] earlier this month reached the milestone of supporting the Australian Army’s 27 Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters for more than 60,000 flight hours. The achievement includes 180 hours of relief efforts following the recent cyclone and flooding in Queensland. Boeing and its heritage companies have supported the Kiowa for 14 years. Since the... Read more
18-Apr-2011Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a wide array of aviation, training, support and technology solutions at the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition. This year’s event takes place April 17-20 in Nashville. Boeing Defense, Space & Security aviation platforms including the AH-64D Apache, CH-47F Chinook, A160T Hummingbird,... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: US Marine Corps
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan – A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey squadron deployed with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) welcomed a new commander at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 15. The Marines and sailors of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 said goodbye to Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Hogan who relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Brian... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: IBJ
Defense and aerospace analysts think the Marine Corps will have trouble securing a multi-year contract for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, each of which takes two engines made by Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis.... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $6,981,897 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) to install, integrate, and test Block 10.3.01 hardware, vehicle management system math model software, computational system software, and instructor/operator station software into six CV-22 flight training devices. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air... Read more
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
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
15-Apr-2011Source: Pall Corp
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been awarded a contract by the United States Army to supply its Centrisep® engine advanced protection system (EAPS) for 59 Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters in the U.S. military fleet. This order is valued at approximately $14 million. Shipments will begin in December 2011... Read more
14-Apr-2011Source: Beaver Aerospace
Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique and broad-range actuation technologies, today announced that it has received a 2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Beaver maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month... Read more
13-Apr-2011Source: BBC
Newly discovered Ministry of Defence documents have cast further doubt on the cause of the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.... Read more
12-Apr-2011Source: USMC
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan – The Marine Corps completed an aviation first, April 8, by flying MV-22B Ospreys on the aircraft’s longest movement to date. Six Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 returned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit after a trek from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, to Souda Bay, Greece, with the assistance of a... Read more
12-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded $73,177,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #JQ01 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62742-10-D-1312) for construction of an aircraft parking apron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an MV-22 aircraft portland cement concrete parking apron, hot... Read more
12-Apr-2011Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company (NYSE:Â BA) was recognized on Tuesday night with a Diversity Council Honors Awardâ„¢ for outstanding effectiveness and achievements in diversity and inclusion in the workplace. “Boeing’s commitment to diversity means providing a work environment that’s welcoming, respectful and engaging, where every individual sees the opportunity to contribute to his or her fullest potential,”... Read more
11-Apr-2011Source: CAGW
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) issued its weekly spending cut alert aimed at the United States Marine Corps’ V-22 Osprey, a tilt-rotor aircraft designed to fly as fast as a turboprop airplane while retaining the ability to take off and land vertically. Between 1993 and 2007, taxpayers spent $22 billion on the V-22; 30 Marines... Read more
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
8-Apr-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters (CHI), a 26-year operator of the Model 234 aircraft (the civilian version of the CH47 Chinook), has broken ground for the expansion of its T55 engine maintenance capabilities to include a T55-714 engine test cell. The test cell is located at the company’s maintenance headquarters at Aurora, Oregon. This expansion will add T55-714... Read more
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
1-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $14,017,886 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-08-D-0009) to exercise an option for the procurement of V-22 mission auxiliary fuel tanks, refueling kits, and accessories. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in December 2012. Contract... Read more
1-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded on March 28 a $528,125,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 25 CH-47F (Chinook) new-build cargo helicopters. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Penn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2013. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The... Read more
1-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $30,291,489 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to procure two U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Tiltrotor (CV-22) flight training devices, and associated provisioned items and spares. Work will be performed in Broken Arrow, Okla. (53 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); Philadelphia, Pa. (7 percent); Clifton, N.J.... Read more
31-Mar-2011Source: Australian MoD
The Australian Defence Force’s air operations capability has returned to Afghanistan to support International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations for 2011. The Rotary Wing Group recently commenced full operational duties. Commanding Officer of the Rotary Wing Group, Lieutenant Colonel Neil Monaghan, said that this partnership had great impact in terms of strengthening the relationship with... Read more
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
24-Mar-2011Source: Phoenix Heliparts
Phoenix Heliparts, Inc. has been awarded a 2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award, receiving the silver level of recognition from The Boeing Company for performance between October, 2009, and September, 2010. The award is given to those suppliers who show strong dedication and continued commitment to its high performance standards, which are measured by strict quality... Read more
23-Mar-2011Source: US Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. — Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit rescued a U.S. Air Force pilot downed in Libya March 22. The F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in northeast Libya March 21 while flying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the joint coalition enforcing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 to protect the Libyan people from the country’s... Read more
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
15-Mar-2011Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters, and The Boeing Company (Boeing) have announced significant progress on a contract to collaborate on the production of the Boeing AH-6i Light Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopter for the worldwide market. Consistent with the Memorandum of Agreement signed in July, 2010, both companies are now finalizing... Read more
11-Mar-2011Source: US DoD
BAE Systems Controls, Inc., Johnson City, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,787,033 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0022) to exercise an option to procure 12 interim defensive weapons systems mission kits to support the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. Work will be performed in Johnson City, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in December... Read more
5-Mar-2011Source: US Navy
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) became the first west coast ship to conduct flight deck operations with the MV-22 Osprey on Mar. 1. The MV-22 Osprey is a tilt rotor aircraft flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, which utilizes vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). Until recently, the MV-22 has seen limited use aboard large deck... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: US DoD
Frontier Systems, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 25 a $13,999,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the upgrade of two YMQ-18A unmanned helicopters to modified Block II configuration. Work will be performed in Irvine, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The... Read more
