3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $12,425,322 modification (P00004) to contract W58RGZ-25-F-0166 for Bell 412 EPX helicopters with customization. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $38,457,822. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $26,669,832 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001925F0088) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides H-1 structural improvements and electrical power upgrades time critical parts, to include 19 rotorcraft station control units; 18 alternating current generators; 18 generator control units; and 20 tube assemblies. Additionally,... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable $96,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical maturation, providing technical analyses, engineering, integration support and requirements development in support of H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter sustainment for the Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Owego, New York, and is... Read more
2-Oct-2025Source: Boeing
Australia’s first two Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters have arrived at RAAF Base Townsville, ushering in a new era of attack helicopter capability for Australia, backed by an Australian workforce and supply chain. “The delivery of the first two Australian Apaches underscores the strength of Boeing’s enduring partnership with Australia,” said Christina Upah, vice president of... Read more
30-Sep-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K® King Stallion® helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The award will ensure consistent deliveries of the United States’ most powerful heavy-lift helicopter between 2029 and... Read more
30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com
The Botswana Defence Force has purchased an AW189K from Leonardo. The helicopter has been seen carrying out test flights in Italy in recent days, as seen in the image here. The AW189K is powered by two 2500 hp Aneto-1K turboshafts, while all other AW189s have General Electric CT7-2E1 engines with max takeoff power of 1985 hp. Helicopter market... Read more
30-Sep-2025Source: US Army
The decision authorizes the procurement of Block II aircraft in FY25 and FY26. Combined with previously approved Congressionally directed procurements, the Army will field CH-47F Block II helicopters to two Combat Aviation Brigades, modernizing the Army’s heavy-lift fleet for future large-scale combat operations. The CH-47F Block II upgrades existing CH-47F Block I aircraft through a... Read more
29-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Connecticut, was awarded a $9,157,747 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance and overhaul of flight control computers for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The amount of this action is $9,157,747. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated... Read more
25-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Robertson Fuel Systems LLC, Tempe, Arizona, is awarded a $35,361,246 firm-fixed-price modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0017). This modification adds scope to manufacture and deliver 14 Delta install kits, 44 Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System (TBFDS) Forward Area Refueling Equipment kit insert/portable fire extinguisher kits, nine fuel control panels, nine fuel control panel... Read more
23-Sep-2025Source: CHC
The Farol de São Tomé Heliport, located in Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), inaugurated on Monday a new hangar that will host operations for CHC Helicopter, a global leader in crew transportation and search and rescue operations. Managed by Infra Operações Aeroportuárias since 2021, the heliport has been consolidating its position as the leading support base... Read more
23-Sep-2025Source: FRCE
A team of engineers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently developed a new capability that is saving the fleet time and money, and increasing fleet readiness. The Test Program Set Development Team at FRCE recently developed the hardware and software needed to perform tests and diagnose the operational status of the H-1 helicopter platform’s... Read more
23-Sep-2025Source: US Air Force
On the night of August 25-26, 2025, an MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, added a significant chapter to the 40th Helicopter Squadron’s operational history when they located and rendered aid to a lost hiker. The crew, consisting of Capt. Jacques Soto (pilot), Capt. Jaani Barclay (co-pilot), Staff Sgt. Chase Rose and Senior... Read more
22-Sep-2025Source: US Army
The last two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters departed on their final flight after nearly three decades as a cornerstone of combat search and rescue operations for the 920th Rescue Wing. The Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine helicopter derived from the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk and modified for CSAR operations. It was... Read more
22-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Vectrus Systems Corp., Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded a $7,853,996 modification (P00003) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract (N0042123C0036). This modification exercises an option to provide continued project, program, financial management, engineering, and technical support for the MH-60R multi-mission helicopter, subsystems, armament, engines, airborne weapons, spares, and support equipment for the government of Australia. Work will... Read more
20-Sep-2025Source: Unite the Union
Thousands of workers at sites across the UK are being balloted over what Unite the Union considers a “poor pay offer”. Nearly three thousand workers at leading defence and aerospace company Leonardo could walk out in a dispute over pay, the union announced this week. Workers at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton and Basildon... Read more
19-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Applied Technologies Group Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $12,308,640 modification (P00038) to contract W31P4Q-23-F-E001 for logistics support for the Utility Helicopters Project Office. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $49,371,665. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 12, 2026. Fiscal 2025... Read more
19-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Mission Systems Wimborne Limited, Wimborne, Dorset, United Kingdom, is being awarded a $14,261,389 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the repair of 19 air refueling probes in support of V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Davenport, Iowa, and will be completed by November 2026. Fiscal 2025 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of... Read more
18-Sep-2025Source: US Coast Guard
Coast Guard crews from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team – South, Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) helicopter tie-down members and unmanned aerial vehicle personnel pose for a group photo aboard Midgett from behind three bullet-damaged outboard engine cowlings while underway in the Eastern Pacific Ocean,... Read more
18-Sep-2025Source: Royal Navy
Royal Navy warships and Royal Marines operating behind enemy lines will be supported from the air by two drone systems now ready for front-line operations. After two years of trials and development, including collaboration with operational partner forces, a fleet of Malloy T-150 Uncrewed Air Systems will be deployed to carry ammunition, weaponry, food, personal... Read more
18-Sep-2025Source: US Army
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) concluded joint aviation training with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, boosting interoperability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. On Sept. 7 and 11, 2025, off the coast of Pearl Harbor, America served as a floating airfield for rotary-wing aircraft from the Army’s 25th Combat Aviation Brigade... Read more
16-Sep-2025Source: US Army
Members of the 374th Airlift Wing and the Japan Self-Defense Force gathered in a hangar for a ceremony hosted by the wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025, to witness the final flight of the UH-1N Huey at the installation and commemorate the aircraft’s retirement from the 459th Airlift Squadron. During the ceremony,... Read more
10-Sep-2025Source: Schiebel
Schiebel announced the launch of two new products: the CAMCOPTER® S-101 and CAMCOPTER® S-301 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). These next-generation unmanned helicopter systems represent refined new designs, dedicated for weaponisation and engineered to meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations. Building on the success of the CAMCOPTER® S-100 – a proven solution designed... Read more
10-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Applied Technologies Group Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $12,308,640 modification (P00038) to contract W31P4Q-23-F-E001 for logistics support for the Utility Helicopters Project Office. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $49,371,665. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 12, 2026. Fiscal 2025... Read more
10-Sep-2025Source: BAE Systems
BAE Systems’ AN/ARC-231A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set (MARS) has completed initial installation and is operationally ready for use today on select U.S. Army rotary-wing aircraft. This fielding marks a major step forward in equipping warfighters with an advanced, secure, and fast-operating communications solution to inform key decisions in the field. The AN/ARC-231A MARS system is... Read more
8-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded a $9,163,682 modification (P00009) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2582) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This modification adds scope to implement software updates associated with the compatibility of the generation six radio in the V-22 for the Navy and Air Force. Work will be performed in Indianapolis,... Read more
8-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Parker Hannifin Corp., Irvine, California, is being awarded $17,488,000 for a firm-fixed-price requirements contract for logistics, repair, and spare support covering H-53 components to include hydraulic systems and landing gear wheel assemblies. This contract includes a five-year base period with no options. Work will be performed in Cherry Point, North Carolina (65%); Kalamazoo, Michigan (20%);... Read more
8-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, is awarded a $11,369,499 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable contract for contractor operation and maintenance, engineering, courseware revision and maintenance, instructor, cyber sustainment, and configuration management support in support of MH-60R training facility for the Royal Australian Navy. Work will be performed Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, and is expected to be... Read more
8-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded a $9,490,815 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001925F0056) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This order provides for a fleet software update release for the MV-22 for the Marine Corps, the CMV-22 for the Navy, and the CV-22 for the Air Force, to include qualification testing and integration into the... Read more
5-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Triumph Gear Systems Inc., Park City, Utah, is being awarded an $11,659,494 undefinitized contract action (N00383-25-F-S809), under previously awarded contract N00383-22-G-S801 for the repair of 42 pylon conversion actuators in support of V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Park City, Utah, and will be completed by January 2027. Fiscal 2025 annual working capital... Read more
4-Sep-2025Source: Acron Aviation
Acron Aviation, a leading provider of advanced aerospace display technologies, is proud to announce the award of a five-year Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the supply of Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) GH-4001 standby displays. The contract supports the USCG’s fleet of MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters. The base year... Read more
4-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Total Computer Solutions Inc.,* Burke, Virginia, was awarded a $14,539,626 modification (P00016) to contract W31P4Q-23-F-D001 for programmatic support services for the Utility Helicopters Project Office. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $14,539,626. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with... Read more
4-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded an $8,090,761 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N6833525F0376) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order procures peculiar support equipment (PSE) end items and associated technical data packages (TDP) and technical support for the CH-53K Program. The TDPs consist of all two-dimensional drawings, field sheets, parts lists, application... Read more
25-Aug-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black Hawk® modernization engineering efforts. The initial $43 million contract award will focus on foundational capabilities for modernization: enhancement of the airframe and inclusion of a digital backbone capability to allow for rapid unmanned aerial systems (UAS) integration. The award also... Read more
25-Aug-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract for the production of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles, marking the fourth and final follow-on award as part of its current multiple-year contract. This contract will provide critical procurement and production support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and international customers, further solidifying Lockheed Martin’s position as... Read more
20-Aug-2025Source: HSC-9
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, currently deployed aboard the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) as a part of Carrier Air Wing 8, conducted a change of command, August 18, 2025. Cmdr. Sean Rice, a native of Boise, Idaho, relieved Cmdr. Robert Knoerzer, a native of Mokena, Illinois, while underway in the North Sea.... Read more
19-Aug-2025Source: Israeli Air Force
The cockpit and cabin sections for the first of 12 Israeli Air Force (IAF) CH-53K ‘Pere’ helicopters have been received by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin לוקהיד מרטין ישראל company. Arrival of the two sections marks the start of production of a heavy lift helicopter, built to the requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the IAF.The... Read more
8-Aug-2025Source: Heli Operations
The Royal Navy will benefit from world-class helicopter support services following a £41 million, five-year contract awarded by DE&S to Dorset-based small-medium enterprise, HeliOperations, creating 15 new jobs and sustaining 80 existing roles. Through the continued delivery of high-quality helicopter support services, the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FSHU) contract will see HeliOperations supporting training for... Read more
7-Aug-2025
Bell Textron has named a Wichita general manager to lead the site’s work on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program, as the U.S. Army rushes the timeline to replace its aging fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. Adam Blackford, the GM of Bell Wichita, said fuselage work will begin in Wichita on the FLRAA program... Read more
7-Aug-2025Source: US DoD
Derco Aerospace Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been awarded a maximum $17,427,073 firm-fixed-price with price-pending, requirements subsumable contract (SPE4AX-25-D-P003) issued under a five-year base contract (SPE4AX-22-D-9000) with one-five-year option period for various H-60 Navy Seahawk helicopter platform electrical parts. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition... Read more
4-Aug-2025Source: DigiFlight
DigiFlight Inc., Columbia, Maryland, was awarded a $9,493,651 modification (P00091) to contract W31P4Q-19-F-E002 for Apache Attack Helicopter Project Office logistics support services. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2025 other procurement, Army; and Foreign Military Sales funds, in the amount of $9,493,651, were obligated... Read more
4-Aug-2025Source: US National Guard
Members of a Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skill and pushed their helicopter’s performance to its limits during a dangerous nighttime rescue that set the record for the highest hoist ever conducted by a military aircraft in Colorado. The rescue required the crew to fly to about 14,200 feet above sea... Read more
1-Aug-2025Source: Bell
While the U.S. Army and Team FLRAA are moving forward with the MV-75 FLRAA, Bell is also moving out on the Army’s Flight School Next program and attended the Army Aviation’s Industry days to showcase our vertical lift solutions. Industry Days provided an exciting platform for Bell to discuss the transformative capabilities of the MV-75... Read more
1-Aug-2025Source: HeliHub.com
On Wednesday 30th July, a pair of Airbus H175s were delivered to U-Tapao in Thailand aboard an Antonov An124 of Maximus Air Cargo. These represent the third and fourth in the Royal Thai Police fleet, and carry the serials 3103 and 3104. We await further information as to the intended use of the new deliveries,... Read more
31-Jul-2025Source: Australian Military
The integrated force is a step closer to a new era of attack aviation, with Army’s first four AH-64E Apaches now progressing through final assembly and production. The Apache attack helicopters will progressively replace the Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters. The four Apaches are undergoing structural, electrical wiring, major sub-assembly and mechanical installation at the Boeing... Read more
31-Jul-2025Source: Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX, business launched its newest Multispectral Targeting System variant, MTS-A HD, that offers significant visual enhancements for maritime helicopter operations. This next-generation variant delivers improved targeting precision, imaging clarity, and expanded operational flexibility for naval helicopter platforms. Raytheon is collaborating with industry and commercial partners on the new variant to accelerate production and reduce... Read more
30-Jul-2025Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $21,629,891 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0193) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides for non-recurring engineering for the CH-53K to include main gearbox, intermediate gearbox, fuselage fatigue test article, empennage fatigue test article testing, and their associated technical data deliveries,... Read more
16-Jul-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut (SPE4AX-25-D-9409, $352,832,508); and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut (SPE4AX-25-D-9408, $66,760,544), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, requirements type contract awarded under solicitation SPE4AX-24-R-0025 for H-60 and H-53 aircraft spare parts support. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulations 6.302-1. These... Read more
16-Jul-2025Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway of HH-60W Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Norway has requested to buy... Read more
15-Jul-2025Source: US Navy
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Patrick Dunn was relieved by Cmdr. Amanda McNally, July 11. HSC-7’s mission has been the top priority for both Dunn and McNally. During Dunn’s commanding officer tour, the “Dusty Dogs” accomplished many objectives on their unprecedented 2024 deployment. “Having command of... Read more
10-Jul-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $14,372,285 modification (P00014) 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... Read more
10-Jul-2025Source: US DoD
Telephonics Corp., Farmindgale, New York, was awarded a $16,134,963 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the CH-47 for the interface communication unit. 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 27, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-25-D-0020).... Read more
10-Jul-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $24,029,656 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001924F5029) against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This modification exercises options to procure 124 propulsion rotor hub spring and drive link retrofit kits (120 kits for the Marine Corps, and four for the government of Japan)... Read more
9-Jul-2025Source: US DoD
Airbus Helicopters Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, is awarded a $39,834,430 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide performance based logistic support services required to support five Navy UH-72A helicopters owned by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. This effort shall include all maintenance support services and equipment including sustaining engineering. Work will be... Read more
9-Jul-2025Source: Australian Army
South East Queensland’s Swartz Barracks is once again home to part of the Australian Army’s Black Hawk fleet. Three of the proven combat utility helicopters have been transferred to the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, establishing the Army’s second UH-60M Black Hawk operating node. Locating elements of the Black Hawk fleet at Swartz Barracks... Read more
9-Jul-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, congratulates the Royal Australian Navy on the MH-60R Seahawk fleet achieving ten years of operational service and surpassing over 50,000 flight hours in protecting Australia’s national interests. Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand’s Chief Executive Warren McDonald commended the Royal Australian Navy on this remarkable milestone. “The MH-60R’s decade-long... Read more
3-Jul-2025Source: US Army
The Army accepted its first MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft virtual prototype on June 24, 2025. Bell Textron, the original equipment manufacturer contracted to design and build the FLRAA weapon system, will deliver two virtual prototypes, or VPs. Bell is scheduled to deliver the second VP to the Army later in June to the... Read more
26-Jun-2025Source: US Air Force
In the challenging terrain of northern Sweden, the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano, Italy and Swedish air force rangers based out of Ronneby, Sweden, collaborated to accomplish high-stakes personnel recovery training from March 30 through June 14. What began as planned participation in the Arctic Challenge Exercise transformed into a focused bilateral mission... Read more
18-Jun-2025Source: Honeywell
Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a major milestone in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This flight demonstrates the feasibility of uncrewed, autonomous aircraft capable of operating in contested environments without an onboard pilot or remote operator.... Read more
18-Jun-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) has announced a contract award from the U.S. Government for the production of Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen 4 TADS/PNVS) systems. This contract supports the recent U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Air Force.... Read more
17-Jun-2025Source: Airbus
Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: uncrewed aerial systems for the Navy). The agreement... Read more
13-Jun-2025Source: GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace hosted the U.S. Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion™ at its Lynn, Massachusetts facility. The CH-53K, powered by three T408 engines, touched down at the GE Aerospace site – where its engines are manufactured – showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities that enable the U.S. Marine Corps to maintain a... Read more
11-Jun-2025Source: MD Helicopters
As the U.S. Army advances its vision for Flight School Next, MD Helicopters proudly puts forward the MD 530F as a purpose-built, combat-relevant training aircraft that directly reflects the mission demands of Army Aviation. Designed, built, and supported in America, the MD 530F is not simply a commercial adaptation—it’s a military training platform born from... Read more
10-Jun-2025Source: US Air Force
The Commander of the 908th Operations Group, Col. Shane Devlin, bestowed command of the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to Col. Jameson Durham during an assumption of command ceremony Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Durham has more than 23 years of service in the Air Force Reserve. Devlin spoke first, highlighting... Read more
10-Jun-2025Source: New York Air National Guard
Airmen, alumni, leaders and friends gathered at the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing to commemorate 50 years of the unit’s rescue mission, with a ceremony held on Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base on June 7, 2025. In 1975, the 106th, which had been an Air Defense Command interceptor unit, adopted... Read more
10-Jun-2025Source: Skyways
Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced today it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize... Read more
3-Jun-2025Source: US DoD
Able Aerospace Service Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $10,553,162 firm-fixed-price, requirements contract for UH-1N helicopter maintenance. This contract provides repair and overhaul services for the UH-1N helicopter’s main rotor hub assembly. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by May 27, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition,... Read more
2-Jun-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $21,961,412 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001925F0022) to a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides for non-recurring efforts for the engineering, component production, supportability, and management necessary to facilitate the incorporation of tailored wiring and structural improvements on the nacelle via forced retrofit at the... Read more
2-Jun-2025Source: New Zealand Defence Force
“We’re the first country to do it, and it’s happened incredibly quickly,” Capability Development Officer Squadron Leader Austin Smith said. The fleet’s serviceability rate is the highest in the world, thanks to the work of the squadron’s maintainers, which has assisted in the rapid upgrade across the fleet. NH Industries’ (NHI) original plan was for... Read more
30-May-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT for Multi-Role Support Transport) to the Spanish Navy from its Albacete facility. These two helicopters are the first of seven navalised NH90s acquired as part of the second batch of Spain’s NH90 programme, which totals 23 aircraft. The MSPT variant of the... Read more
29-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com
In November 2024, Airbus announced a sale of 19 H135 helicopters to train military pilots in Canada. The contract is with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, which will provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) a wide-ranging program to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. SkyAlyne have... Read more
28-May-2025Source: US Army
The U.S. Army has officially designated MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a key modernization effort aimed at fielding the next generation of vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft for the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command. The initial prototype will carry the designation YMV-75A. In line... Read more
27-May-2025Source: US State Dept
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bosnia and Herzegovina of AW-119Kx helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. Bosnia and Herzegovina has requested to buy AW-119Kx helicopters;... Read more
26-May-2025Source: US DoD
Thales Defense & Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, is being awarded a $31,095,570 delivery order (N00383-25-F-ZK01), under previously awarded contract (N00383-22-G-ZK01), for the repair of eight ventilated mounting units, 95 standard equipped helmets, 45 large equipped helmets, 10 processor helmets, 343 Head-U display units, and 255 Head-U display units in support of the H-1 aircraft. All... Read more
26-May-2025Source: US Army
Imagine a future where a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot, mid-flight, loses consciousness, and an onboard automated system reads the pilot’s vitals and autonomously flies the aircraft back safely, even alerting a medical crew to be at the airfield ready to treat the incapacitated pilot. A groundbreaking fusion joining autonomous flight and operational monitoring of pilots’... Read more
26-May-2025Source: Leonardo
At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the... Read more
