Topic: helicopter
U.S. Army to retire hundreds AH-64D Apache helicopters
The U.S. Army to get rid of the ageing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to make room for the new aircraft, according to a notice posted to the...
Bell Textron receives $272 million for Czech’s UH-1Y and AH-1Z production
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Bell Textron Inc. nearly $272 million in contract related to the UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters for the government of the...
U.S. Army awards contract to Longbow Limited for AH-64E radar electronics units
Longbow Limited, a joint venture between Northrop Grumman Corporation and Lockheed Martin, was awarded a new contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command on 3 September to...
Boeing delivers next generation of transport helicopter to Special Ops
The world's largest aerospace company Boeing has delivered the first of two dozen next generation of heavy-lift helicopters to U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the company announced...
U.S. Marines newest helicopter completes sea trials
A new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter from Sikorsky has completed sea trials, according to a company news release. "364 landings and takeoffs, day and night, from all...
Sikorsky receives $13 million for FARA technologies
Sikorsky Aircraft, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has received an order-dependent contract under U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. The Department of Defense announced on Monday...
Belarus’ Mi-24 helicopter suspected of violating Lithuania’s airspace
Lithuania suspects a Belarus' Mi-24 attack helicopter (NATO code name Hind) entered its airspace on Sunday afternoon without permission, the Belsat news agency reported. The head of the...
Libyan GNA fighters seized Russian made Mi-17 helicopter near Sirte
Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Tuesday discovered and seized Russian made Mi-17 helicopter that made an emergency landing near the city of Sirte. "A Russian...