Helicopter News

The Defense Department’s V-22 Osprey program is exploring a potential “mid-life upgrade” effort that could begin in the late 2020s, a key official said April 14. The possible refurbishment of […]

The State Department approved a possible $952 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Pakistan for 15 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and 1000 AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles and associated equipment, […]

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) awarded Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] a $123 million contract to provide the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) with seven Bell 412EPI helicopters, the company […]

As the Army confronts a new world of increasing missions and operations with fewer soldiers and less money, the Under Secretary of the Army sees three challenges for leadership: material, […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–The Army views its common aviation cockpit concept as an architecture and backbone that allows a cockpit to evolve over time as opposed to simply components, according to a […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–The Army’s new Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) is the service’s “number one” priority, according to its acquisition chief. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology […]

Kaman Corp. [KAMN] April 30 said its Aerosystems division would continue making helicopter components for Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] under a five-year contract that could be worth more than $25 […]

The State Department the week of March 16 approved a possible $1.05 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the Netherlands for 17 CH-47F cargo helicopters and associated equipment, parts, […]

The Royal Canadian Air Force selected Northrop Grumman [NOC] to provide infrared missile protection countermeasures on its fleet of CH-14F Chinook helicopters, the company said on March 25. The company […]