15-Jun-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $46,532,340 modification (P00005) to a firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0019). This modification adds scope for the procurement of nine T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines, for Lot 10 variation in quantity, in support of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (labor surplus area),... Read more
15-Jun-2026Source: US DoD
Honeywell International Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded a $248,926,416 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the CH-47 Chinook T-55 engine to ensure sustained mission readiness and prevent a gap in maintenance and overhaul supply. Bids were solicited online, with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an... Read more
9-Jun-2026Source: UK Government
Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment as the programme reaches a new milestone. Project NYX is the Army’s concept demonstrator programme to develop Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS), capable of operating as ‘loyal wingmen’ to Apache crews across a range of missions. These will include reconnaissance, precision strike, target... Read more
28-May-2026Source: 582nd Helicopter Group
The 582nd Helicopter Group completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation for the MH-139A Grey Wolf on June 27, marking a major milestone in Twentieth Air Force’s efforts to modernize its helicopter fleet in support of nuclear security operations. The completion of IOT&E was confirmed during a Joint Reliability and Maintainability Evaluation Team meeting, concluding a... Read more
27-May-2026Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa (W58RGZ-26-D-0033), was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Command Control, Communications integration, modification, maintenance, enhancement, and engineering support for Phase V (CTES V), enabling integration of software, avionics, and avionics architecture into the Cargo (CH-47) Chinook Helicopters and all its variants. This total cumulative face value is $472,412,478. Bids were... Read more
27-May-2026Source: US DoD
DigiFlight Inc., Columbia, Maryland,* was awarded a firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials $21,734,523 modification (P00014) to contract GS00F195GA/W31P4Q-21-F-D003 for programmatic support services for the Apache Attack Helicopters Project Manager’s office. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $24,718,426. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will... Read more
27-May-2026Source: US DoD
PCX Aerostructures LLC, Newington, Connecticut, was awarded a $105,048,205 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the rotary wing head for the AH-64 Apache helicopter. 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 May 2, 2031. Army Contracting... Read more
27-May-2026Source: US DoD
Thales Defense & Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $15,889,911 firm-fixed-price contract for H-60 aircraft sonar dome depot level repairable spares. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a three-year seven-month contract with no option periods. Locations of... Read more
26-May-2026Source: US Dept of State
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $150 million. The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters; spare parts... Read more
26-May-2026Source: US Marine Corps
In a significant leap forward for aerial warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps has successfully integrated its iconic H-1 helicopter fleet with advanced, low-cost drone technology, demonstrating a new and lethal capability for the modern battlefield. During a recent exercise, Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft... Read more
22-May-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different uncrewed aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900 using the HTeaming solution. The exercise validated the real-time control of... Read more
22-May-2026Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a U.S. Army contract for second phase development of its Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS). The award follows the Army’s early decision to choose the company’s discriminating technology demonstrated in successful first phase ITDS flight tests against competing systems. Northrop Grumman’s ITDS maximizes aircraft survivability with superior capability and operational speed that will provide a decisive future advantage for Army air crews to defeat... Read more
21-May-2026Source: Schiebel
Following the contract signing on 13 February 2026 for four CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the Hellenic Navy’s new Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigates, Schiebel and the Hellenic Navy have successfully completed the acceptance tests of the first two systems. Over the course of one week at Kotroni Helicopter Base, the initial... Read more
13-May-2026Source: US Dept of State
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $150 million. The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters; spare parts... Read more
11-May-2026Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $99,481,601 cost plus fixed fee order (N0001926F0174) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order is for design, development, integration, and test of the radar data processor technology refresh into the MH-60R AN/APS-153 radar system for both domestic and Foreign Military... Read more
11-May-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $46,532,340 modification (P00005) to a firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0019). This modification adds scope for the procurement of nine T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines, for Lot 10 variation in quantity, in support of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (labor surplus area),... Read more
11-May-2026Source: US DoD
Woodward Inc. Loves Park, Illinois, was awarded a $74,618,299 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for the overhaul and upgrade of the common hydro mechanical unit for the T700 engine on UH-60 and AH-64 aircraft. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 26, 2029. Aviation Maintenance Enterprise, Logistics... Read more
7-May-2026Source: Boeing
The U.S. Army awarded Boeing a contract for six more CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. Why it matters: The $324 million contract builds on the Army’s acquisition strategy to get critical equipment in the hands of the warfighter sooner and increases the number of CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract to 24. Driving the news: “Consistent production... Read more
7-May-2026Source: AeroVironment
AeroVironment, Inc., a global defense technology leader, announced it was awarded a $14.6 million production contract by the U.S. Army for the VAPOR® Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platform, under the Company-Level Directed Requirement (CoLvl DR) Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS), Tranche 2. The award... Read more
5-May-2026Source: Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin Army National Guard aviators conducted wildfire suppression training April 13, 2026, at Fort McCoy, honing their ability to respond to real-world fire emergencies using UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with Bambi buckets. Aircrews with the Madison-based 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment trained on the installation’s South Post, practicing water pickup and aerial drop techniques... Read more
29-Apr-2026Source: Lockheed Martin
The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The offering selected for award is the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter commercially developed by Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned that combines Sikorsky’s proven MATRIX™... Read more
29-Apr-2026
US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program, to prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC). Near Earth will lead the program in collaboration... Read more
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
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
