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Bell Boeing awarded $13M for V-22 avionics work

Bell Boeing awarded $13M for V-22 avionics work

21-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $13,442,656 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001922F2038) 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 capability defect packages for V-22 avionics and flight controls systems. Work will be performed in Ridley Park,... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $26M contract for services for H-60 and H-53

Sikorsky awarded $26M contract for services for H-60 and H-53

21-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $26,137,728 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides engineering technical field services in support of various fleet activities to inform, instruct, and train Navy and Marine Corps military and civilian personnel in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the H-60 and H-53 series aircraft, to include technical guidance... Read more

Bell awarded $228M for H-1 with System Configuration Sets

Bell awarded $228M for H-1 with System Configuration Sets

21-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $228,168,591 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides the H-1 Light/Attack helicopter with new and modified capabilities through System Configuration Sets, which is a combination of software and/or hardware configuration item changes integrated into a previously deployed baseline configuration. These efforts include work on the... Read more

Brazil acquire 27 H125s

Brazil acquire 27 H125s

20-Sep-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

  The Brazilian armed forces, through the Combat Aircraft Programme Coordinating Committee (COPAC), have acquired 27 single engine H125 helicopters to boost the training capacity of the Brazilian Navy and the Air Force. The H125 will be produced in the H125 final assembly line located in Itajubá, Brazil at Helibras’ factory where the H225Ms for... Read more

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

19-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com

Today is the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In honour of her dedication to duty over an amazing 70 years and the public holiday here in the UK where HeliHub.com is based, we are not posting any news today. Long live the King... Read more

CH-53K completes first exercise

CH-53K completes first exercise

15-Sep-2022Source: US Marine

  Arid, hot air sits heavy over the mountains. Soon, the autumn winds will sweep the lands to chase away the heat, but before they can, the chop of helicopter rotor blades can be heard through the valleys. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 has been here before, but never with the latest innovation in... Read more

CAE awarded $7M contract for advanced helicopter flight training

CAE awarded $7M contract for advanced helicopter flight training

13-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

  CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $12,529,210 modification (P00014) to contract W9124G-20-C-0008 for advanced helicopter flight training. Work will be performed in Tampa, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2027. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $7,378,257 were obligated at the time of the... Read more

Safran contract renewed for US Army UH-72 Lakota engine support

Safran contract renewed for US Army UH-72 Lakota engine support

13-Sep-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

  Safran Helicopter Engines has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to continue supporting Arriel engines powering the U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet. This contract formalizes a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and service agreement supporting  over 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines, operated by theU.S. Army on its UH-72A and UH-72B.... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $121M contract for vision components of Apache

Lockheed Martin awarded $121M contract for vision components of Apache

5-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

  Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $121,567,721 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Systems components and hardware for the Apache attack helicopter. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with... Read more

Arista Aviation to provide Portugal with six firefighting Black Hawks

Arista Aviation to provide Portugal with six firefighting Black Hawks

5-Sep-2022

Arista Aviation Services, a counted-on provider of rotary wing aircraft repair, overhaul, and modernization – with specialization in the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter – has been awarded a contract to provide six firefighting-capable Black Hawks to the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa), besting Industry OEMs Leonardo and Bell Helicopter. The contract includes the... Read more

HSC-5 Changes Command

HSC-5 Changes Command

5-Sep-2022Source: US Navy

  Cmdr. Erik “Gus” Gustafson relieved Cmdr. Thomas “Princess” Van Hoozer as Commanding Officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 during an in-flight change of command Sept. 1, 2022. Capt. Tomas Bodine, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, presided. “Cmdr. Van Hoozer is leaving HSC-5 a better, more lethal fighting force,” said Bodine. “I... Read more

Collaboration with academia moves US Army Aviation into the future

Collaboration with academia moves US Army Aviation into the future

2-Sep-2022Source: US Army

  The U.S. Army Aviation enterprise is collaborating with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to develop an Apache Digital Twin in a contract that kicked off with an event on July 29, 2022. The Apache Digital Twin program follows the Black Hawk Digital Twin, which took an existing helicopter apart and scanned... Read more

AW159 Wildcat Maintenance Team receives Commanding Officer’s Award

AW159 Wildcat Maintenance Team receives Commanding Officer’s Award

2-Sep-2022Source: Leonardo

  Leonardo’s Wildcat Contractor Maintenance (WCM) team has been recognised for going over and above of what is requested, by being awarded the Commanding Officer’s Award for incomparable delivery to 1 Regt Army Air Corps for its dedication and exceptional support. Through the WCM, Leonardo consistently delivers aircraft to enable personnel during their Conversion To Type/Conversion To... Read more

CTC Enterprise Ventures awarded $18M for  hydraulic winches of H-60

CTC Enterprise Ventures awarded $18M for hydraulic winches of H-60

1-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

CTC Enterprise Ventures Corp., Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded $18,733,225 for ceiling-priced delivery order N00383-22-F-ZB0A under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-22-G-ZB01 for the acquisition of nine spare hydraulic winches used on the H-60 aircraft. All work will be performed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by August 2025, with no option periods.... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $503M contract for 12 MH-60R for Australia

Lockheed Martin awarded $503M contract for 12 MH-60R for Australia

31-Aug-2022Source: US DoD

  Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $503,718,672 firm-fixed-price order (N0001922F2291) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0017). This order provides for the production and delivery of 12 MH-60R aircraft for the Commonwealth of Australia. Work will be performed in Owego, New York (52%); Stratford, Connecticut (40%); and Troy, Alabama (8%),... Read more

Piedmont Propulsion Systems awarded $11M contract to overhaul UH-60 rotor hubs

Piedmont Propulsion Systems awarded $11M contract to overhaul UH-60 rotor hubs

30-Aug-2022Source: US DoD

Piedmont Propulsion Systems LLC, Winston Salem, North Carolina, was awarded an $11,545,493 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the UH-60 Helicopter rotor hub. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 26, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting... Read more

Leonardo and Boeing Deliver First Four MH-139A to US Air Force

Leonardo and Boeing Deliver First Four MH-139A to US Air Force

26-Aug-2022Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Boeing have delivered the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force as the service looks to replace its aging fleet of UH-1N helicopters. The Grey Wolf is a multi-mission helicopter – based on Leonardo’s proven dual-use AW139 helicopter – designed to protect intercontinental ballistic missiles and transport U.S.... Read more

UH-139A Grey Wolf makes first flight with all-USAF crew

UH-139A Grey Wolf makes first flight with all-USAF crew

25-Aug-2022Source: US Air Force

  Confidence gained from taking part in and leading in the developmental efforts of the Air Force’s first acquisitioned helicopter. Those early labors from concept to reality culminated as she climbed into one of the pilot seats for the MH-139A’s first flight under Air Force ownership here Aug. 17. “This milestone really represents the beginning... Read more

US Army Completes UH-60V Initial Operational Test & Evaluation

US Army Completes UH-60V Initial Operational Test & Evaluation

23-Aug-2022Source: US Army

  The Utility Helicopters Project Office recently completed a successful Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) of the UH-60V Blackhawk Helicopter at Fort McCoy, Wis. The UH-60V is an upgraded variant of the legacy UH-60L with a digital glass cockpit and integrated avionics suite. The purpose of the test and evaluation is to demonstrate and... Read more

MQ-8C completes operations under the Expeditionary Advance Base Operations concept

MQ-8C completes operations under the Expeditionary Advance Base Operations concept

22-Aug-2022Source: Northrop Grumman

  Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy’s autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system, successfully completed operations under the Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO) concept, providing persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capabilities. A MQ-8C Fire Scout lands at San Clemente Island from Point Mugu during exercise Resolute Hunter demonstrating its Expeditionary... Read more

FAA awards $2.7M to research drone usage in disaster response

FAA awards $2.7M to research drone usage in disaster response

22-Aug-2022

  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2.7 million to support research on how drones can assist in disaster preparedness and in emergencies. “Every second counts in an emergency, and this funding will allow drones to safely and more quickly deploy in moments when minutes matter,” said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen.... Read more

US Air Force’s AFWERX Agility Prime Team Visits Archer

US Air Force’s AFWERX Agility Prime Team Visits Archer

22-Aug-2022Source: Archer

  Much of our aviation history has been written by the aircraft of the US Air Force. They’ve continually pushed the envelope of innovation and reimagined what flying can be. It’s only fitting, therefore, that they would work with Archer to help them in their own continuing innovation. We share a vision of what the... Read more

Czech Republic to receive eight more H-1 helicopters from US

Czech Republic to receive eight more H-1 helicopters from US

22-Aug-2022Source: Czech Republic Military

  [electronic translate] The Czech Republic will receive eight helicopters of the H1 system for free from the USA. This was confirmed by Defense Minister Jana Černochová during today’s visit to the 24th Air Transport Base. In total, the Czech Air Force will receive 20 American machines: 10 multipurpose UH-1Y Venom and 10 AH-1Z Viper fighters. It... Read more

Philippines considers CH-47 after dropping Mi-17 order

Philippines considers CH-47 after dropping Mi-17 order

19-Aug-2022Source: abc News

  Philippine officials are considering a U.S. offer to provide heavy-lift helicopters like its widely used Chinooks after Manila scrapped a deal to buy military choppers from Russia due to fears of Western sanctions, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said Monday. See Full Story. ... Read more

Illinois Guard aircrews test UH-60V Blackhawk

Illinois Guard aircrews test UH-60V Blackhawk

18-Aug-2022Source: US Army

  Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH–60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest helicopter introduced into the Army’s inventory, the UH60-V began fielding to the 106th during 2021 following the unit’s selection as the Army’s first... Read more

US Navy Expands CH-53K Training With More Simulators

US Navy Expands CH-53K Training With More Simulators

18-Aug-2022Source: Lockheed Martin

  The United States Marines will gain additional training opportunities preparing them to operate the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. The aircraft is the  most modern and powerful helicopter in Department of Defense inventory capable of moving troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever... Read more

First two UH-72B Lakotas delivered to Colorado National Guard

First two UH-72B Lakotas delivered to Colorado National Guard

15-Aug-2022Source: Colorado National Guard

  The Colorado National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, received the first two of 18 UH-72B Lakota helicopters purchased by the Department of Defense exclusively for the U.S. Army National Guard, Aug. 4, 2022. Nine states will receive two each of the B models based on their previous UH-72A... Read more

Louisville delivers multi-use helicopter training facility at Fort Campbell

Louisville delivers multi-use helicopter training facility at Fort Campbell

15-Aug-2022Source: US Army Corps

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Fort Campbell celebrated the completion of a one-of-a-kind helicopter training facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony, July 22, 2022, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. “We believe the success of the project was directly tied to the high level of trust amongst the different groups on the project, which... Read more

India orders 12 LUH helicopters from HAL

India orders 12 LUH helicopters from HAL

12-Aug-2022

The Indian military has signed a letter of intent to procure 12 indigenously-built light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). According to a company source, production of the aircraft has begun, with two already in advanced stages of completion. See Full Story. ... Read more

Philippines cancels Mi-17 fleet purchase

Philippines cancels Mi-17 fleet purchase

11-Aug-2022Source: PNA

  The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday said it is now formalizing the cancelation of the contract for the acquisition of 16 Russian-made Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters. “The DND is formalizing the termination of the contract with SOVTECHNOEXPORT LLC of the Russian Federation for the procurement of 16 units of Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters for... Read more

HSM-40 Welcomes Commanding Officer

HSM-40 Welcomes Commanding Officer

11-Aug-2022

  Cmdr. Justin Banz was relieved by Cmdr. David Bizzarri during a change of command ceremony for the “Airwolves” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40 onboard Naval Station Mayport on Aug. 04. Bizzarri assumed all duties and responsibilities as the commanding officer of HSM-40 in a ceremony attended by family and HSM-40 crew. A... Read more

Triumph awarded $24M contract for repairs of V22

Triumph awarded $24M contract for repairs of V22

10-Aug-2022Source: US DoD

  Triumph Gear System, Park City, Utah, is awarded a $24,288,000 ceiling-priced, undefinitized contract action for the repair of the pylon conversion actuator used on the V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Park City, Utah, and is expected to be completed by August 2023. Fiscal 2022 working capital (Navy) funds will be used... Read more

RAF Chinook support to exercise Vigilant Fox in Finland

RAF Chinook support to exercise Vigilant Fox in Finland

10-Aug-2022

  Alongside CH-47F Chinooks and UH-60 Blackhawks from the United States and NH90s from Finland, the helicopters conducted mixed formation training to enable multi-aircraft aviation support to the Heli-borne Assault Force. VIGILANT FOX was a four-day validation exercise for C Company, 2 RIFLES, Finnish Karelian Brigade and the Jaeger Guard Regiment. For UK Chinooks, the... Read more

Change of Command at US Navy squadron HSM-77

Change of Command at US Navy squadron HSM-77

4-Aug-2022Source: US Navy

  The Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 — commonly called the “Saberhawks” — conducted an in-flight change of command ceremony, while flying from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Aug. 1. Cmdr. Nicholas Cunningham officially turned over duties as commanding officer for HSM-77 to Cmdr. Blade Schallenberger. “It’s been humbling to return to the Saberhawks... Read more

Australian Amphib Embarks 2 US Ospreys for RIMPAC 2022

Australian Amphib Embarks 2 US Ospreys for RIMPAC 2022

3-Aug-2022Source: US Military

  The flight deck of HMAS Canberra, Australia’s Landing Helicopter Dock, is a hive of activity as international aircraft land and take off from her deck for the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Lieutenant Sam Laidlaw, one of Canberra’s flight control officers, is responsible for air movements on and off the... Read more

Royal Australian Navy stows V-22 for the first time at sea

Royal Australian Navy stows V-22 for the first time at sea

2-Aug-2022Source: US Military

Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) embarked two MV-22B Osprey military aircraft onboard and successfully moved the Osprey off the flight deck into the hangar for the first time at sea during Rim of the Pacific 2022. The MV-22B’s will operate from Canberra for the duration of RIMPAC in another first for... Read more

US Foreign Military Sale to Greece for support of S-70s

US Foreign Military Sale to Greece for support of S-70s

2-Aug-2022Source: DSCA

  The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of follow-on support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters for an estimated cost of $162.07 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Greece has... Read more

Triumph awarded $24M for the procurement of “one item used on the V-22”

Triumph awarded $24M for the procurement of “one item used on the V-22”

1-Aug-2022Source: US DoD

  Triumph Gear System, Park City, Utah, is awarded a $24,288,000 ceiling-priced, undefinitized contract action for the procurement of one item used on the V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Park City, Utah, and is expected to be completed by July 2024. Fiscal 2022 working capital (Navy) funds will be used and will... Read more

Amentum Services awarded $13M additional contract for Fort Rucker training work

Amentum Services awarded $13M additional contract for Fort Rucker training work

1-Aug-2022Source: US DoD

  Amentum Services Inc., Germantown, Maryland, was awarded a $13,000,000 modification (P00033) to contract W9124G-17-C-0005 to provide initial entry flight training for helicopter pilots. Work will be performed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 9, 2027. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $13,000,000 were obligated... Read more

Collins Aerospace awarded Mission System for ALE for US Army FVL program

Collins Aerospace awarded Mission System for ALE for US Army FVL program

28-Jul-2022Source: Collins Aerospace

  Collins Aerospace has been selected as the Mission System solutions provider for the next phase of the Air Launched Effects (ALE) small program for Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. In November 2021, Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated the ready-now RapidEdge™ Mission System to support this critical program. ALE is an attritable Family of Systems (FoS)... Read more

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

25-Jul-2022Source: Air bp

[by Air bp’s global head of sustainability, Andreea Moyes] Is SAF suitable for use in helicopters? With stakeholders across the aviation industry committed to decarbonising aviation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will continue to play an important role in meeting the aviation industry’s carbon reduction targets. However, a question frequently asked is, whether SAF is suitable... Read more

P1AR conducts HH60G hoist training for USAF 55th Rescue Squadron

P1AR conducts HH60G hoist training for USAF 55th Rescue Squadron

25-Jul-2022Source: P1AR

  Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR), a world leader in helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) mission operational support and training, is pleased to announce that it has completed a live flight training course providing specialized dynamic hoisting and emergency procedures training for the United States Air Force’s 55th Rescue Squadron “Night Hawks” located in Tucson... Read more

Rolls-Royce awarded $8.4M contract for AE1107C engine work

Rolls-Royce awarded $8.4M contract for AE1107C engine work

25-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

  Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded an $8,472,695 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001922F2249) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0013). This modification adds scope to provide test cell labor and associated materials and test cell commissioning in support authorized military overhaul facilities stand-up for the V-22 AE 1107C engine to include... Read more

Corpus Christi Army Depot’s Appoints 28th Commander

Corpus Christi Army Depot’s Appoints 28th Commander

22-Jul-2022Source: US Army

  A new commanding officer took charge of the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) during a change of command ceremony marking the formal transition of command from outgoing commander Colonel Joseph H. Parker to Colonel Kyle M. Hogan. The event was held aboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on Friday, July 15. Colonel Hogan is... Read more

Singapore adds military helicopters to Airbus digital solution agreement

Singapore adds military helicopters to Airbus digital solution agreement

20-Jul-2022

  Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) are adding helicopters to the scope of their agreement signed at the Singapore Airshow earlier this year, to advance the co-development of digital solutions for the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) military aircraft platforms. Under the agreement, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space... Read more

Safran to support New Zealand NH90 engines

Safran to support New Zealand NH90 engines

20-Jul-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

  Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to support the engines of its NH90 fleet operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). This Support-By-the-Hour-Military (SBH®) contract formalises a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting a total of 21 RTM 322 engines.... Read more

Astronautics Supports ANG with USAF Air Combat IDIQ

Astronautics Supports ANG with USAF Air Combat IDIQ

19-Jul-2022Source: Astronautics

  Astronautics Corporation of America in partnership with All Native Group (ANG), the award-winning federal services division of  Ho-Chunk, Inc. (HCI), is an awardee for the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron Operations Center Enterprise (RPA SOC-E) multiple award contracts. ANG is a prime contractor for this competitive,... Read more

Malaysian Navy receives two new AW139s

Malaysian Navy receives two new AW139s

18-Jul-2022Source: TurDef

The two helicopters were handed over to RMN on July 1, 2022, in conjunction with the Kota Kinabalu Air Station opening at the RMN Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters at the TLDM Sepanggar naval base. See Full Story.  ... Read more

Warlords of HSM 51 Conduct Change of Command

Warlords of HSM 51 Conduct Change of Command

18-Jul-2022Source: US Navy

  Commander M. E. Kawika Chang relieved Commander Timothy E. Rogers as the 25th commanding officer of the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 at a change of command ceremony held July 14, in the HSM-51 hangar bay on board Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi in Ayase, Japan. Cmdr. Rogers was honored for... Read more

Boeing awarded $18M contract for MH-47G long-lead parts

Boeing awarded $18M contract for MH-47G long-lead parts

18-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

  The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, is being awarded an $18,559,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order/contract (W91215-16-G-0001/H92241-22-F-0073) to procure the long lead components and parts in support of MH-47G rotary wing aircraft. The MH-47G aircraft provides U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) heavy assault, rotary wing aircraft support. This contract action supports a requirement for replacement of... Read more

AW149 completes Guided and Unguided Rocket Firing Trials

AW149 completes Guided and Unguided Rocket Firing Trials

15-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

  In Q4 2021, Leonardo’s AW149 multi-role helicopter undertook weapon firing trials to optimise the military capability of the aircraft. Free-flight unguided rockets and laser guided rocket salvos were fired at a test range in an undisclosed European country. These trials took place during hover, diving flight and forward flight, both day and night. Over... Read more

Sikorsky Delivers CH-53K® To US Marine Corps

Sikorsky Delivers CH-53K® To US Marine Corps

15-Jul-2022Source: Sikorsky

  Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), delivered the third Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) CH-53K helicopter ahead of contract schedule to the U.S. Marine Corps. This aircraft, built in Sikorsky’s digital factory, is the first CH-53K from the Lot 2 LRIP contract awarded by the U.S. Navy in 2019, and the seventh overall delivered... Read more

Israeli Air Force merging two helicopter squadrons

Israeli Air Force merging two helicopter squadrons

11-Jul-2022Source: ENews

The Israeli Air Force will merge two of its helicopter squadrons next year, ahead of the arrival of a dozen advanced heavy transport helicopters that will replace Israel’s aging fleet of CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters. See Full Story.... Read more

Elbit launches technological vision suite for military helicopters

Elbit launches technological vision suite for military helicopters

11-Jul-2022Source: Elbit Systems

  Elbit Systems unveils an innovative technological vision suite for military helicopters (a fifth generation aircraft technology). The new suite integrates a sophisticated sensor array, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered mission computer and a unique Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system. The new suite enables helicopter pilots to see through the body of the aircraft and... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $32M contract for CH-53K flight training device

Sikorsky awarded $32M contract for CH-53K flight training device

11-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

  Sikorsky Aircraft Co., a Lockheed Martin Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $32,645,168 firm-fixed-price order (N6134022F7009) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0029). This order procures one CH-53K containerized flight training device (2F243-2) based on low-rate initial production Lot 4 configuration in support of CH-53K phase II training system efforts.  Work will be... Read more

US Army Concludes T901 First Engine Test

US Army Concludes T901 First Engine Test

11-Jul-2022Source: US Army

  On 28 June the Army’s Aviation Turbine Engines (ATE) Project Office Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) concluded First Engine to Test (FETT) of the very first GE built T901 engine for Army Aviation. FETT initial light off occurred on 22 March and the testing consisted of over 100 hours of run time. The event successfully verified... Read more

Malaysian Navy receives two new AW139s

Malaysian Navy receives two new AW139s

8-Jul-2022Source: New Start Times

  The acquisition of three AW139 helicopters by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at the Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters here will further enhance operational capabilities in maintaining the security and sovereignty of the country’s waters, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. See Full Story. ... Read more

Parker Hannifin awarded $8M US Army contract for hydraulic accumulators

Parker Hannifin awarded $8M US Army contract for hydraulic accumulators

7-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

  Parker Hannifin Corp., Irvine, California, has been awarded a maximum $8,674,204 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirement contract for helicopter hydraulic accumulators. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 (a)(2). This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is July... Read more

MV-22 to headline in demo flights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

MV-22 to headline in demo flights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

6-Jul-2022Source: EAA

  Military demonstration teams, jetliners, and unique aircraft of all types will be part of the weeklong aerial display lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 25-31. The 69th edition of EAA’s fly-in convention will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “This year at Oshkosh is unique with the number of special aerial... Read more

HSC-7 Holds Change of Command onboard Naval Station Norfolk

HSC-7 Holds Change of Command onboard Naval Station Norfolk

5-Jul-2022Source: US Army

  The “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, stationed onboard Naval Station Norfolk, held a change of command ceremony Thursday, June 16th, to mark a transition of command leadership. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Thomas Butts, of Erlanger, Kentucky, assumed all duties and responsibilities as the HSC-7 commanding officer from Cmdr. Kevin Chambley,... Read more

Longbow LLC awarded $14M AH-64 Model Fire Control Radar contract

Longbow LLC awarded $14M AH-64 Model Fire Control Radar contract

4-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

  Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $14,217,951 firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support services and supplies for the Apache AH-64D/E Model Fire Control Radar. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2022 Army... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $429M MRO contract for UH-60s

Sikorsky awarded $429M MRO contract for UH-60s

1-Jul-2022Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $429,174,259 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. 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 June 28, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,... Read more

US Army signs tenth multi-year Black Hawk contract

US Army signs tenth multi-year Black Hawk contract

28-Jun-2022Source: Lockheed Martin

  The United States government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), signed a five-year contract for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Sikorsky continues to modernize and enhance the... Read more

3-501st assault helicopter battalion change of command

3-501st assault helicopter battalion change of command

21-Jun-2022Source: US Army

  We hosted a change of command ceremony, which is rooted in history dating back to the 18th Century – a passing of the unit colors where we say farewell to one command team and welcome another. After leading 3-501 AHB for the past two years, the Apocalypse Battalion said farewell to Lieutenant Colonel Matt... Read more

Lockheed awarded $13M contract for Apache helicopter refurbishment

Lockheed awarded $13M contract for Apache helicopter refurbishment

21-Jun-2022Source: US DoD

  Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $13,883,140 firm-fixed-price contract for Apache helicopter refurbishment. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Gilbert, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement, Army; and 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Netherlands, United Arab Emirates,... Read more

US Navy unit HSM-79 establishes detachment in Spain

US Navy unit HSM-79 establishes detachment in Spain

20-Jun-2022Source: US Navy

  Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 established a new detachment stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2022. Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, attended the ceremony along with Cmdr. Brett Elko, the commanding officer of HSM-79, and Cmdr. Nikolas Rongers, HSM-79’s executive officer. “The establishment of HSM-79’s European... Read more

FRCE moves into future with new blade balancing system

FRCE moves into future with new blade balancing system

20-Jun-2022Source: FRCE

  Rotor blades for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrive for rework at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) will be balanced on a new system that will save about $18 million by eliminating the need for building a new testing facility. Helicopter rotor blades must be balanced to reduce vibration that can place stress... Read more

New Command at NAS Patuxent River

New Command at NAS Patuxent River

17-Jun-2022Source: US Navy

Capt. Derrick Kingsley assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a change of command ceremony June 14 at the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) Hangar on base. Kingsley’s role as NAS Patuxent River commanding officer follows his previous position as the base executive officer. Departing the command is Capt. John Brabazon,... Read more

FRCE Marks Maintenance Firsts with V-22 Repairs

FRCE Marks Maintenance Firsts with V-22 Repairs

17-Jun-2022

  Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is gearing up to return an MV-22 Osprey to the fleet after conducting a wing-off stow ring replacement on the aircraft, the first completion of this procedure by a naval aviation depot. In another inaugural depot-level repair, FRCE artisans tackled corrosion on the aircraft’s K-fittings with the wing off,... Read more

NHIndustries signs new NH90 support contract with NATO agency NAHEMA

NHIndustries signs new NH90 support contract with NATO agency NAHEMA

15-Jun-2022

NHIndustries has signed an innovative NH90 support contract with the NATO agency NAHEMA, acting as the contracting authority on behalf of the Direction générale de l’armement (the French Armament General Directorate) and the Direction de la maintenance aéronautique (the French Aeronautics Support Directory) for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and the BAAINBww for... Read more

Raytheon wins $8.5M order for V-22 avionics

Raytheon wins $8.5M order for V-22 avionics

14-Jun-2022Source: US DoD

  Raytheon Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded an $8,553,347 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001922F1017) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This order provides for the sustainment of previously delivered block fleet releases, ongoing development of flight tests and fleet releases and analysis leading to implementation of future sustainment block fleet releases for the V-22 avionics... Read more

CSG 5 Team Lands on USS Benfold for Helicopter Search and Seizure Drill

CSG 5 Team Lands on USS Benfold for Helicopter Search and Seizure Drill

14-Jun-2022

  The Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 led a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 team in a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) drill that took place aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), June 9. HSC-12 led this event to expand their proficiency in HVBSS, integrate... Read more

First in-air refuelling between KC-46 and USAF Special Ops CV-22

First in-air refuelling between KC-46 and USAF Special Ops CV-22

13-Jun-2022Source: US Air Force

One of the most renowned aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet, the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft combines the vertical flight qualities of a helicopter with the fuel efficiency and speed of a fixed wing plane. This combination makes it the ideal aircraft for conducting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces across long... Read more

NHIndustries statement regarding Norwegian NH90 termination

NHIndustries statement regarding Norwegian NH90 termination

10-Jun-2022Source: NHIndustries

NHIndustries is extremely disappointed by the decision taken by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and refutes the allegations being made against the NH90 as well as against the Company. NHIndustries was not offered the possibility to discuss the latest proposal made to improve the availability of the NH90 in Norway and to address the specific... Read more

Norway drops the NH90

Norway drops the NH90

10-Jun-2022Source: Norwegian Armed Forces

“Regrettably we have reached the conclusion that no matter how many hours our technicians work, and how many parts we order, it will never make the NH90 capable of to meeting the requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces”, says the Minister of Defence. “Based on a joint recommendation by the Armed Forces and associated departments... Read more

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