Australian Defence Force grounds MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet
The Australian Department of Defence announced that the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been permanently grounded.
Poland nearing deal for AH-64 Apache attack helicopters
Boeing hosted the Poland’s Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak and his delegation at the Boeing Mesa site in Arizona on Monday.
Airbus unveils PioneerLab as its new twin-engine flying laboratory
Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, its new twin-engine technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform.
Lockheed Martin UK launches Team Black Hawk for UK’s New Medium Helicopter program
Lockheed Martin announced its intention to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.
Netherlands helicopter force familiarise with mountainous terrain
Under exercise High Blaze 23, Chinook, Cougar, NH90 and Apache helicopter crews were exposed to operations in mountainous terrain.
Two additional German states order five-bladed H145 for their police forces
The Ministries of Interior of Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have ordered two five-bladed H145s each for their respective police forces.
UK: new Sikorsky support helicopters delivered to Falkland Islands
Two new Sikorsky S-92A helicopters have been delivered to Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), the headquarters of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI).
U.S. Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters
The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a USD 2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters.
US approves sale of 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Poland
U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters to Poland. The value of the future contract could reach up to USD 12 billion.
Israel improves CH-53K helicopters with its own systems
The Israeli government has signed an agreement for the procurement of 12 CH-53K helicopters to be manufactured by Sikorsky, the Lockheed Martin subsidiary.
U.S. Army awards Airbus contract for helicopter modernization
The U.S. Army awarded Airbus a $27.8 million contract to upgrade the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP).
First Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter delivered to the Czech Republic
On August 17, the first Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter was delivered to the Czech Republic.