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InternationalPeru Requests Refurbishment of Two C-130E Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 8 of a possible $74 million Foreign Military Sale to Peru work on two C-130E aircraft and associated equipment and support. […]
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International
Fire Scout Stay In Afghanistan Extended
The Navy has elected to extend the deployment of the MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said recently, adding the unmanned helicopter has improved the ability of […]
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International
Australian Industry Supporting Rapid Prototyping, Development And Evaluation Program
Twelve more Australian organizations have joined the Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program (RPDE), the nation’s effort to fix high risk and complex Defence capability problems, Minister for Defence Materiel […]
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First UH-72A Security And Support Mission Helicopter Is Operational
EADS North America‘s first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support (S&S) Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP) has entered operational service with the Mississippi National […]
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SASC Finds Counterfeit Parts In Major Weapon Systems
A Senate committee investigation found myriad instances of suspected counterfeit parts in weapon systems including military aircraft, and it leaders want the defense industry to contribute more for replacement parts. […]
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Boeing Submits Second Multi-Year Production Proposal For CH-47 F Helicopters
Boeing [BA] has submitted its proposal to the government for a second five-year production contract for CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters that would attain the Army’s planned 464-ship fleet, a […]
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Army Receives First Boeing Advanced Technology AH-64D Apache Block III
Boeing [BA] celebrated delivery of the first AH-64D Apache Block III multi-role attack helicopter to the Army recently in Mesa, Ariz. The Block III Apache delivers advanced technologies and capabilities […]
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Boeing’s Unmanned A-160T Cargo Helicopter Set For Evaluation
The Navy is scheduled to perform a technical evaluation next year of Boeing‘s [BA] A160T Hummingbird, an unmanned cargo helicopter designed to ferry supplies to troops, and will decide whether […]
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Turkey Wants To Buy Super Cobra Attack Helicopters, Sale Funds To Aid H-1 Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency Oct. 28 notified Congress of a possible $111 million Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for three AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, […]
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Team Chinook Saves Taxpayers Some $400 Million
At a time when the services are looking to squeeze efficiency and effectiveness from every penny, the CH-47F helicopter “Team Chinook” produced some $400 million in savings from its first […]