Defence Helicopters news – Page 73
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Canada asks fighter bidders for sustainment information
As Canada formulates requirements for a future fighter to replace Boeing CF-18 Hornets, the government is now asking six potential bidders for information about their capabilities to maintain the new fleet.
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USAF launches Rapid Sustainment Office to find quick savings
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson established the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office as a two-year test programme to reduce sustainment costs of the service’s aging aircraft fleet.
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Chinooks boost French mission in Mali
A trio of Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook HC5 transport helicopters have been deployed to Mali, where they will provide logistics support for a French-led counter-terrorism operation.
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F-35 fuselage production raises Northrop’s sales
Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems sector, including its F-35 fuselage production line and restricted programmes, such as the B-21 stealth bomber, helped push the company’s second quarter sales higher, despite mixed results in its other business units.
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US defence bill cuts JSTARS
The House and Senate’s compromise 2019 defence bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), endorsed the US Air Force’s plan to replace the Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System with a new network of sensors spread across unmanned aerial vehicles and aircraft, called the Advanced Battle Management ...
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Congress moves to put 90-day hold on F-35 transfers to Turkey
A few weeks after Defense Secretary James Mattis discouraged US lawmakers from blocking the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Turkey, the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee jointly released details of a compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill that would do just ...
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DOD opposes removing Turkey from F-35 programme, citing supply chain disruption
In a letter sent to US Representative Mac Thornberry, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis acknowledged concerns about the Turkish government, while opposing US lawmakers’ efforts to remove the country from the F-35 Lightning II programme, saying the loss of the nation from the ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Aerospace eyes more Atak deals after Pakistan win
Turkish Aerospace is confident of more international sales for its T129 attack helicopter, given the demanding process that Pakistan put the rotorcraft through prior to its recent 30 aircraft order.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sierra Nevada, IAI to collaborate on VTOL tactical UAV
Sierra Nevada signed a collaboration agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries at Farnborough, in a move that aims to support development of a new tactical vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle for the US market.
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FARNBOROUGH: IAI and Aero Vodochody defend late pitch for light attack
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody have defended pitching their F/A-259 Striker jet to the US Air Force more than a year after the service’s light attack experiment started.
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FARNBOROUGH: Norwegian SAR helicopter draws Canadian interest
Canada is still evaluating potential enhancements for its fleet of Leonardo Helicopters CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue rotorcraft, with a delegation present at Farnborough as part of the process.
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FARNBOROUGH: V-22 office urges foreign militaries to buy on shared bulk discounts
The V-22 Joint Programme Office is encouraging foreign militaries at the Farnborough Airshow to place orders for the Osprey before the end of FY2020 so as to take advantage of multi-year contract discounts that the US and Japanese military services have secured.
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FARNBOROUGH: UMS Skeldar launches V-200B UAV
UMS Skeldar is at Farnborough to announce the formal launch of its V-200B unmanned air vehicle, and says it is seeking to widen its customer base for the rotary type beyond the military.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon sells US Army Coyotes for counter-UAS role
The US Army has purchased an undisclosed number of Raytheon Coyote unmanned air vehicles, coupled with Ku-band radio frequency system fire control radars to use as counter-drone defence.
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FARNBOROUGH: ETPS receives latest H125 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters handed over at Farnborough this morning the latest H125 light-single to Qinetiq for operation on behalf of the UK Empire Test Pilot School.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed selects BAE for F-16 computer upgrade
BAE Systems will supply new flight control computers potentially to upgrade Lockheed Martin F-16s operated by the UAE, the company announces today.
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FARNBOROUGH: Japan F-35 production headed to max capacity next year
Japan’s F-35 final assembly and check-out facility, run by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagoya, is on track to hit peak production next year when the country’s stealth fighter production tops out at six aircraft per year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Héroux-Devtek wins F/-18 landing gear
Héroux-Devtek has won its third major contract with Boeing, taking over the manufacturing of the main landing gear and side braces for the Boeing F/A-18 and EA-18G Growler from United Technologies Aerospace Systems.
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FARNBOROUGH: US takes lion’s share of $838bn global aerospace industry
The global aerospace industry in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with US industry accounting for 49% of the total, according to a new report from the Teal Group and Aerodynamic Advisory.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon to advise Jordan on aircraft cybersecurity
Raytheon has been selected to advise the Kingdom of Jordan on the vulnerability of its aircraft networks and data to cyberattacks.