Frank Wolfe
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UncategorizedGerman Military Orders Seven H145Ms for Search and Rescue
The German armed forces, or Bundeswehr, has ordered seven Airbus H145M search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters to replace its “obsolete” SAR fleet of Bell [TXT] UH-1Ds, which entered service in the 1970s, […]
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German Lawmakers Questioning Readiness of Military Equipment
The German federal parliament is questioning the combat readiness of military equipment, including A400 military transport aircraft, Tiger attack helicopters and NH90 multi-role helicopters delivered to Germany’s armed forces, or […]
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Bristow Group to Add Defense Work To Profile With Planned Buy of Columbia Helicopters
Bristow Group on Nov. 9 said it has signed a $560 million acquisition of Oregon-based, privately held Columbia Helicopters–a planned buy that will significantly increase Bristow Group’s defense operations. On […]
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Rotor Focus May Shift in House, as Granger To Cede Chairmanship of HAC-D
While nearly all of the U.S. senators and representatives on the respective defense appropriations committees retained their seats at the polls on Nov. 6, the Democratic control of the House […]
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Bell Seeks FAA IFR Certification of 407 GXi, As Required by Navy in Trainer Competition
While the FAA has validated the design of the Bell 407 GXi, Bell [TXT] continues to seek IFR certification of the rotorcraft in advance of the U.S. Navy competition to […]
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Bell Says 407GXi Receives FAA Certification, Will compete for Navy TH-57 Replacement
The FAA has certified the Bell [TXT] 407 GXi, which has seen its first delivery to the Chilean-based Eagle Copters for corporate transportation purposes, Bell said Oct. 29. The 407 […]
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Apache Crews Request Improvements For Apache MUM-T, Gun
MESA, Ariz.–An easier to use L3 [LLL] manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) data link, a more accurate Northrop Grumman [NOC] 30mm gun, and a decrease in the number of on-board “black boxes” […]
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Bell showcases AH-1Z and UH-1Y at Marrakech Air Show
The Moroccan military has recapitalized its Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-16 fighters, its General Dynamics [GD] M-1 tanks, and, in the third stage, may soon recapitalize its fleet of Airbus Gazelle […]
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Sustaining AH-64 Apache Fleet To 2050-60 Looming Issue For Army
MESA, Ariz.–While the U.S. Army plans to have the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in its formations until 2050-60, Boeing [BA] officials believe that the Army will require a follow-on to […]
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U.K. Cleared For $3.5 Billion Buy of 16 Extended Range Chinooks
The State Department has cleared the United Kingdom $3.5 billion purchase of 16 H-47 Extended Range Boeing [BA] Chinook heavy lift helicopters. The U.K. has about 60 Chinooks in its […]