21-Apr-2026Source: Flysight
FlySight announces a major milestone in its ongoing collaboration supporting Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Norway. Advancing operational SAR capabilities through real-time onboard sensor processing and automated target recognition in complex environments. The first integration tests have been successfully completed, combining FlySight’s OPENSIGHT Mission Console and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) technologies with neural models... Read more
16-Apr-2026Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced its new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits, expanding the capabilities of this proven workhorse. The kits extend the role of the Black Hawk into new mission sets including airmobile assault, close support, medical evacuation, ISR and tactical lift, in a single, battle-tested airframe, giving commanders greater flexibility and eliminating... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Army officially designated the MV-75 as the Cheyenne II. Consistent with the U.S. Army tradition of honoring Native American tribes, the MV-75 honors the heritage of the Cheyenne Tribes, two federally recognized nations: the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana and the... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for advanced procurement in support of the first 10 Army UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft. The amount of this action is $65,000,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31,... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $51,914,082 modification (PZ0013) to contract W58RGZ-24-C-0002 for postproduction support services for the AH-6 in support of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $76,867,117. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $18,789,439 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001926F0002) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides continued flight test support for all test activities for the MV-22, CMV-22, CV-22 in support of the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command and the government of... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $53,345,350 modification (P00362) to previously awarded contract FA862914C2403 for interim contractor support. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $6,450,545,515 from $6,427,118,822. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: DoD
PCX Aerosystems-Manchester LLC, Manchester, Connecticut, was awarded a $9,001,828 firm-fixed-price contract for spares for connecting link, rig to support UH-60 helicopter requirements. 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 April 2, 2031. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal,... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded an undefinitized, not-to exceed $157,000,000 firm-fixed-price order (N0001926F0141) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order procures ten Nacelle Improvements Kits and three shipsets of Pylon Support Assemblies for retrofit in support of enhancing the operational capabilities of the MV-22 and CMV-22 aircraft for... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $33,573,727 firm-fixed-price contract W58RGZ-21-D-0094 for the procurement of CH-47F Block II unique spare aircraft parts to support field-level maintenance as aircraft are delivered and fielded. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2031. The contracting... Read more
9-Apr-2026
The French Navy, through the French Government defence procurement and technology agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) and Naval Group, has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER® S-100 systems under the Navy’s unmanned aviation programme. Naval Group, as prime contractor and lead system integrator,will deploy and integrate the systems on the Frégates Européennes Multi-Mission (FREMM) including mission... Read more
8-Apr-2026Source: HeliHub.com
The Cypriot Ministry of Defence has concluded a deal under which four Black Hawk helicopters will strengthen Cyprus’ firefighting capacity through the 2026 wildfire season. The agreement, signed recently with Slovak operator Heli Company, secures the use of the aircraft during the critical fire-risk period – significantly improving the country’s ability to both prevent and... Read more
8-Apr-2026Source: Ministero del Difesa
On Tuesday 24 March 2026, the centenary ceremony of the 83rd SAR (Search and Rescue) Group took place at the 15th Wing base in Cervia (RA), a milestone that encompasses one hundred years of operational evolution, dedication and spirit of service. Over the course of a century, the 83rd Squadron has represented a fundamental benchmark... Read more
7-Apr-2026Source: HeliHub.com
Lockheed Martin have not been selected to move forward to Phase IV of the US Army “Flight School Next” (FSN) procurement programme after announcing in early February that they had selected the Robinson R66 NxG as the training platform as the basis for their bid for the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary‑Wing (IERW) program. Lockheed Martin... Read more
7-Apr-2026Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected for the fourth phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. “Bell is proud to be selected for the fourth phase of the Flight School Next competition alongside our teammates,” said John Novalis II, strategic director, Flight School Next, Bell. “From the... Read more
7-Apr-2026Source: M1 Support Services
M1 Support Services (M1) announced today it has been selected to advance to the fourth and final phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. Flight School Next (FSN) is an important Army initiative to modernize Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training. “We are honored to advance to Phase IV,” said George Krivo, Chairman... Read more
2-Apr-2026Source: US Army
1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, “Iron Dragons,” welcomed the first shipment of AH‑64E Apache helicopters to Biggs Army Airfield last week, marking a major step in the 1st Armored Division’s ongoing modernization and innovation efforts. The arrival begins the Combat Aviation Brigade’s transition from the Army’s oldest AH‑64D fleet to the most advanced Apache variant... Read more
2-Apr-2026Source: CAE
CAE announced the successful delivery and acceptance of its latest Image Generator (IG), CAE Prodigy, on two advanced military platform simulators: the CH-53GS helicopter for the German Armed Forces and a Eurofighter device for the Austrian Armed Forces. In late 2025, the German Armed Forces completed customer acceptance and qualification of CAE Prodigy as part... Read more
31-Mar-2026Source: VAI
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) applauds the passage of the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 by the US House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, marking a step toward implementing safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision near Ronald Reagan... Read more
31-Mar-2026Source: DoD
DigiFlight Inc., Columbia, Maryland, was awarded a $9,897,469 modification (P00100) to contract W31P4Q-19-F-E002 for integrated logistics services in support of the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Office. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $201,704,198. Work will be performed in Columbia, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026.... Read more
31-Mar-2026Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has partnered with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), one of Europe’s leading aerospace companies, to support the Polish Armed Forces’ AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet. The Polish Ministry of National Defence signed a contract for the acquisition of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters in 2024. Following a contract award for... Read more
30-Mar-2026Source: DoD
National Technologies Associates Inc., California, Maryland, is awarded a $ 235,996,762 cost reimbursable and cost-no-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for contractor support for organizational, intermediate and depot-level tasks in support of presidential helicopter platforms and technical service requirements to perform planned and unplanned maintenance, modification and instrumentation of presidential helicopter aircraft and is expected to be complete... Read more
30-Mar-2026Source: DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of six CH-47F Block II remanufactured cargo helicopters. The amount of this action is $326,050,000. 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 Aug. 31,... Read more
30-Mar-2026Source: DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an unpriced change order modification (P00132) with a not-to-exceed amount of $9,236,215, to contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023, for multi-purpose display obsolescence and strap pack assembly outboard bolt improvement in support of the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $4,819,061,070. Work... Read more
30-Mar-2026Source: DoD
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of support services and incidental materials for the UH-60M Black Hawk Multi-Functional Display Avionics Suite. The amount of this action is $95,728,892. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order,... Read more
30-Mar-2026Source: DoW
Exyte US Inc., Albany, New York, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for CH-53K aircraft bed down and construction. The amount of this action is $96,248,142. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Israel, with an estimated completion date of March 23, 2029. Fiscal 2026 Foreign Military Sales (Israel)... Read more
16-Mar-2026Source: CCC
CCC is pleased to announce that it was awarded a 4-year contract by the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) to supply the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Centre with Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems. Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright’s Mississauga, Ontario, facility, part of Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Systems, will manufacture the systems and provide technical field support to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center. RAST... Read more
16-Mar-2026Source: US Marine Corps
After two decades of production support, Defense Contract Management Agency approved the final MV-22 Osprey aircraft fuselage Oct. 8, 2025. DCMA’s V-22 program support traces back to the ‘80s and ‘90s with the DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia contract management office in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and DCMA Vertical Lift Texas in Fort Worth, Texas. The final... Read more
11-Mar-2026Source: HeliHub.com
On Monday 9th March, Luke Pollard, The Minister of State for UK Ministry of Defence, gave the following response to a Parliamentary question “Aside from the contract to supply 23 AW149 aircraft, Leonardo have agreed that future military international orders will be built in the UK, with an increased workshare for the UK above 40%.... Read more
9-Mar-2026Source: US
For the first time, the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) Naval Aviation Customer Facing Directorate hosted this year’s H-60 End-to-End Summit, a critical meeting focused on ensuring the readiness of the U.S. Navy’s Seahawk helicopter fleet, held Feb. 10-12 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, shifting the event from its traditional Philadelphia location. The... Read more
24-Feb-2026Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. will supply the HDTS – Helmet Display and Tracking System – for the Israeli Air Force’s UH‑60 Black Hawk (“Yanshuf”) helicopter fleet, to enhance operational capabilities and flight safety. The HDTS is a lifesaving, operationally proven system that provides aircrews with advanced 3D Synthetic Vision Symbology (SVS) depicting terrain, obstacles and flight plan in... Read more
19-Feb-2026Source: Corpus Christi Army Depot
The enduring fleet of the Army’s Blackhawk helicopter ensures a continuous workload for the Corpus Christi Army Depot in South Texas, particularly in the remanufacture of legacy platforms. In response to this sustained demand, CCAD has launched the first organic composite repair program for helicopter blades in the United States. Corpus Christi Army Depot Commander... Read more
11-Feb-2026Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.8 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress. The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty (30) AH-64E Apache... Read more
10-Feb-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $9,542,931 firm-fixed-price order (N0001926F1020) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order is for the production and delivery of tooling in support of CH-53K gearbox and main rotor head maintenance, repair, and overhaul for the CH-53K rotary wing aircraft for the... Read more
10-Feb-2026Source: US DoD
Helicopter Institute Inc.,* Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded $57,484,392 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides designated Rotary-Wing Naval Flight Students with basic, primary flight instruction in a commercial helicopter in support of the Chief of Naval Air Training. Work will be performed at the Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be... Read more
9-Feb-2026Source: Vita Inclinata
Vita Inclinata, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, announced it has been awarded a five-year, $45.6 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Utility Helicopter Program Office. The sole source agreement designates Vita as the provider of the Vita Rescue System (VRS), with... Read more
6-Feb-2026Source: M1 Support Services
M1 Support Services (M1) announced it has been selected to advance to Phase III of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. The Army seeks a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) turn-key solution to train Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) student pilots. “We are proud to have multiple proposals selected to advance to Phase III,” said George... Read more
6-Feb-2026Source: US Navy
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24 changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., where Lt. Col. Jason Noll assumed leadership from Cmdr. Tyler Hurst on Jan. 29. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Cmdr. Hurst, your professionalism and vision have strengthened this squadron in ways... Read more
30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded $1,421,446,110 modification (P00003) to a firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0019). This contract definitizes Lots Nine and 10 and adds scope for Lots 11-13 for a combined quantity of 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines in support of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for the Marine Corps, as well as provides associated programmatic support.... Read more
30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $21,600,000 cost reimbursable undefinitized order (N0001926F1016) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides for instantaneous access to 105% Transient Engine Torque test and certification efforts in support of modifications on the VH-92A® Patriot aircraft for the Navy. Work... Read more
26-Jan-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana for two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be used as multi-mission helicopters for transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief. The ACH175 and ACH160 will be operated for transport. “The commitment from Ghana marks... Read more
26-Jan-2026Source: US Army
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is poised to transform V-22 sustainment for generations to come with the opening of a brand-new, purpose-built V-22 repair facility on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego, CA. The facility, building 418, is a 65,000-square-foot modern hangar complex designed to enhance capacity, reduce turnaround time, increase safety,... Read more
20-Jan-2026Source: Lockheed Martin
In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron, training the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s newest naval aviators and naval aircrewmen to operate the MH-60R helicopter. This milestone marks a significant achievement in... Read more
19-Jan-2026Source: US Navy
The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. where Cmdr. Jacob King assumed leadership from Cmdr. Travis Hartman on Jan. 8. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore and Class 133 USNTPS alumnus Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Your leadership has left a lasting... Read more
19-Jan-2026Source: US Marine Corps
“Primarily, the mission is to develop an aircrew” said Maj. Connor “Axe” Robertson, a Michigan native and a CH-53K King Stallion pilot instructor with HMHT-302. “The ideal goal is to send a proficient crew member that is able and ready to be a co-pilot [or crew chief] in the fleet.” HMHT-302’s core mission is to... Read more
15-Jan-2026Source: Leonardo
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been designed and built by Leonardo as a demonstrator for the Royal Navy, to unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems, operating them side-by-side with crewed aircraft in... Read more
14-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
There is a lot of rather frantic activity in the UK surrounding the NMH New Military Helicopter program. Having originally announced an interest in up to 44 helicopters to replace a variety of platforms (Puma, Bell 212, Bell 412 and Dauphin), a later revision bringing the number down to “22-30” ultimately led Airbus Helicopters withdrawing... Read more
9-Jan-2026
The US President has called for defence spending to rise to US$ 1.5 Trillion by 2027, up from US$ 901 Billion in 2026. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump explained how “troubled and dangerous times” require greater investment to enable the construction of the “dream military”. He identified that the rise would... Read more
8-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
PRISM Maritime LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia is awarded a $9,241,744 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for VPX chassis needed for the landing helicopter dock and landing helicopter assault machinery control systems technical refresh. Work will be performed in Chesapeake, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by May 2031. Fiscal 2026 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $58,617,941 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for field service representatives to support CH-47F helicopters. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2031. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-26-D-0014).... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $113,502,108 modification (P00015) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0011). This modification increases the contract ceiling to provide continued integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, spares support, material management, component overhaul, and training activities in support of sustaining the VH-92A Patriot... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $27,500,665 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00001) to a previously awarded order (N0001925F0088) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This effort exercises options to procure the following H-1 structural improvements and electrical power upgrades (SIEPU) Time critical parts: 19 rotorcraft station control units, 18 alternating... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $14,071,857 modification (P00012) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2602) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This modification exercises options to provide continued program management, engineering, and logistics services for calendar year 2026 in support of modification integration and sustainment efforts for the AH-1Z Viper and... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
On 24 December, the French military – via their Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé = Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique) procurement process – notified NHV Group of a contract for the rental of helicopter flight hours for the benefit of the School of Specialisation on Embedded Helicopters (ESHE), part of the naval unit 34F. As... Read more
6-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $13,518,183 modification (P00005) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0042125F0020) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0042123G0004). This modification adds scope to provide for design engineering, prototyping, and qualification of new component designs as well as analytical engineering in support of the T408 component improvement program for the... Read more
6-Jan-2026Source: US Army
The Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation, through its Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO), issued a Request for Information (RFI) to industry aimed at modernizing and sustaining the UH-60M Black Hawk. The Army plans to keep the UH-60M in service well beyond 2050, over 44 years after the fielding of the first M-model in 2006. The... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $262,069,451 fixed-price-incentive, performance-based contract for V-22 Phase II consumable market basket items. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: Bell
Bell and the U.S. Army are forging ahead with the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and leveraging critical partnerships that enable the advancement of the program. Engineers and test pilots from the Army and Bell MV-75 FLRAA team recently collaborated with NASA to conduct key testing on the aircraft’s Level 1 handling qualities... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $323,734,736 modification (P00214) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0022 for UH-72 Lakota logistics support and engineering services. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2026 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $100,084,643 were... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded an $11,203,243 modification (P00017) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0053 for sustainment of the Apache AH-64D/E Model Fire Control Radar, including depot-level and supply support elements and program management functions. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $59,343,206. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an... Read more
24-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com
The team at HeliHub.com would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2026. This is the time of the year we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and we trust many of our readers will take time to consider what that means to the world, perhaps through attending a church... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Vectrus Systems LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded a $17,381,621 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost contract to provide program and project management, engineering, technical assistance, logistics and financial management support for the MH-60R air vehicles, subsystems, armament, engine, airborne weapons, spares, and support equipment for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer and cooperative programs partners. Work will be... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $10,242,291 modification (P00006) cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0085) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This modification exercises an option to provide continued maintenance, logistics, and program management support to meet V-22 modification and retrofit requirements for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Work will... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $433,214,151 modification (P00087) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for full funding of Program Year Five under the Black Hawk multi-year ten contract, providing for the delivery of nine UH-60M and 15 HH-60M aircraft, as well as associated program management, from July 2026 through December 2027. The modification... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $4,685,369,804 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of new build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, Longbow crew trainers, and associated components, spares, and accessories. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2032. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Poland, Egypt, and Kuwait)... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US Marine Corps
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, was reactivated during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Thursday. VMM-264, known as “The Black Knights,” was deactivated on June 24, 2020, under Force Design initiatives. Throughout the squadron’s deactivation, the Marine Corps conducted an analysis of force management... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for support of foreign military sales (FMS) customers with UH-60A/L/M helicopter. The amount of this action is $43,612,272. 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 Dec. 31,... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $35,810,336.90 modification (P00023) to contract W58RGZ-21-C-0016 for performance-based logistics supporting depot-level maintenance of Apache Attack Helicopters (AH-64) Sensors components, specifically the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation System/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/PNVS), including all obsolescence replacement configurations, upgrades and United States Government-approved components. The modification brings the total cumulative face... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Overhaul Support Services LLC, East Granby, Connecticut, was awarded a $19,470,104 firm-fixed-price contract for the overhaul of the left-and right-hand exhaust ducts for the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 25, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more
19-Dec-2025Source: Royal Air Force
The first Jupiter HC2 helicopter has entered service in Joint Aviation Command at RAF Benson, where RAF personnel are undertaking flying training ahead of deployment to Brunei and Cyprus, it will conduct roles previously performed by the Bell 212, 412 and Puma helicopters. Joint Aviation Command has welcomed the Jupiter HC2 into service, marking an... Read more
18-Dec-2025Source: Airbus
Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence. These four contracts, framed within the National Helicopter Plan announced in May, aim to boost the modernisation of Spain’s defence and security assets. The contracts, which represent the largest helicopter purchase by the... Read more
17-Dec-2025Source: US National Guard
In a rare and deeply moving moment for the Maine Army National Guard, Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Eric Couture transferred command of the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment to his daughter, 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Sarah Couture, during a blustery morning ceremony in Bangor. The event marked not only a change of command but the... Read more
17-Dec-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, has handed over the first NH90 Sea Tiger to the German Navy during a delivery ceremony at the Navy’s base in Nordholz. A total of 31 helicopters are set to be delivered by 2030. The NH90 Sea Tiger will be used for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions. “We... Read more
17-Dec-2025Source: UK MoD
Our Armed Forces will be better equipped thanks to a two-year £33.6 million contract we have awarded to Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) in the UK for initial support and service of six H145 helicopters. The contract covers maintenance and support of the six aircraft – known as Jupiter HC2s when in service – which were ordered... Read more
16-Dec-2025
The Osprey tiltrotor aircraft combines the capabilities of a helicopter with a turboprop airplane. The Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force use the Osprey for missions that can require both aircraft types. But the Osprey has had 4 fatal accidents since 2022, resulting in 20 service member deaths and raising concerns about its safety. We... Read more
