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Erickson Upgrades Defense Fleet With Airbus H225 Super Pumas

Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

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Erickson Upgrades Defense Fleet With Airbus H225 Super Pumas

Erickson recently completed the first flight of its Airbus H225 Super Puma, which will provide the operator’s customers with new advanced avionics, increased payload and increase range for various missions. “This aircraft is an investment in our business and a commitment to our customers to bring superb performance to their growing requirements,” Kevin S. Cochie, vice president and general manager of Erickson Defense and National Security, said in a statement. Erickson has a long legacy of serving the Department of…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]