Austria buys twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the United States
The Austrian Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the purchase of twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters manufactured by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.
Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to U.S. Army
In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernization efforts, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook.
GE Aerospace T901 engines accepted for UH-60 Black Hawk flight testing
GE Aerospace announced the acceptance of two T901-GE-900 engines by the U.S. Army for the Improved Turbine Engine Program’s UH-60 Black Hawk integration and testing.
Safran and MTU Aero Engines to jointly develop engine for European next generation military helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed the cooperation agreement to create the 50/50 joint venture EURA (derived from EUropean Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance).
PZL Mielec contracted to deliver additional S-70 Black Hawk helicopter to Romania
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has awarded PZL Mielec a contract to procure an additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services.
Chinook for the Bundeswehr: Boeing awards ESG ESOH-analysis contract
Boeing has commissioned ESG to conduct an analysis of the extensive ground support equipment for the 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered by the Bundeswehr.
Leonardo unveils new AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
At the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, Italian defence company Leonardo introduced its new attack helicopter, the AW249, developed in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Defence.
French Army’s NH90 for Special Forces has started flight testing
Airbus Helicopters has launched the flight test campaign for the prototype of the NH90 Standard 2. This standard is one of the latest NH90 configurations.
Belgium procures H145M helicopters from Airbus with NSPA support
The NSPA will support the Belgian Ministry of Defence with the procurement of a fleet of 15 H145M helicopters for its Army and 2 helicopters for its National Police.
NHIndustries: NH90 helicopter comprehensive upgrade programme launched
NH Industries and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90 Block 1 upgrade.
German Ministry of Interior orders up to 44 H225 helicopters for its Federal Police
The German Ministry of the Interior has ordered up to 44 H225 helicopters for its Federal Police. This record order for the H225 includes 38 firm orders with options for a further six helicopters.
Leonardo opens new production line for AW149 helicopters in Poland
Leonardo, along with its Polish subsidiary PZL-Świdnik, has celebrated the inauguration of a new production line for AW149 helicopters.