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Japan Coast Guard Orders Airbus’ H225 Helicopter

April 25, 2018 @ 01:55 PM

Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of one H225 helicopter from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), bringing JCGs H225 fleet to ten units. JCG currently operates three AS332s and five H225s, both from the Super Puma family
Four European Firms Team Up To Offer Future-proof Mission Sub-System for MALE...

April 25, 2018 @ 01:51 PM

Four European firms – Elettronica, Hensoldt, Indra and Thales have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program with a future-proof ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) function. The companies have agreed in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, confirming their common goal to offer a coherent ISTAR functional chain for the MALE RPAS comprising all elements from sensors and computing through data processing and communications
Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Boeing Bid for German Tornado Fighter Jet Replacement Program

April 25, 2018 @ 10:05 AM

Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Boeing have bid for Germany's plan to replace its fleet of 90 Tornado fighter jets. The German MoD had sought information from Lockheed Martin about its F-35 fighter jet and Boeing for their F-15E and F/A-18E/F fighter jets
Airbus Helicopters, Schiebel Demo Manned Unmanned Teaming Capabilities

April 24, 2018 @ 02:36 PM

Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), at the highest level of interoperability (LOI°5). The companies carried out test flights with the support of the Austrian Armaments and Defence Technology Agency
Germany To Lease Israeli Military Drones For US$1.1 Billion

April 9, 2018 @ 12:12 PM

The German Ministry of Defense is looking to reviving a multi-billion dollar deal for leasing Israel-built unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), after the Budget Committee in the German Parliament decided to postpone the acquisition in June 2017. The ministry is soon expected to request for a 1-billion-euro ($1
US Okays Germany's Request for MQ-4C Triton UAS for $2.5 Billion

April 6, 2018 @ 08:24 AM

The State Department approved sale to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.50 billion
Safran to Supply Engines for Qatar’s NH90 Helicopters

March 28, 2018 @ 11:55 AM

Qatar has selected Safran RTM322 Engines for its 28 NH90 military helicopters, whose acquisition was announced on 14 March. They will be assembled in Bordes (France) and delivered to Airbus Helicopters facility in Marignane, where the NH90 tactical transport version (TTH) is assembled, and to the Leonardo Venice-Tessera facility in Northern Italy for integration with the naval (NFH) configuration
Airbus Helicopters Bags 16 UH-72A Lakotas Helicopters Contract From US Army

March 23, 2018 @ 09:17 AM

Airbus Helicopters has received a contract to deliver 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army for $116 million. The contract is the companys second this year, highlighting the US Armys confidence and growth capability of the Lakota program
Qatar Orders 28 NH90 Helicopters Worth Euro 3 Billion

March 14, 2018 @ 04:24 PM

Qatar has signed a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 military helicopters worth more than Euro 3 Billion during DIMDEX 2018 exhibition in Qatar. The agreement, which includes 16 NH90s in tactical transport configuration and 12 NH90s in naval configuration, will support the countrys plan to modernise their military helicopter fleet
US Army Orders 35 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters For $273 Million

March 9, 2018 @ 10:35 AM

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a $273 million worth contract for procurement of 35 UH-72A Lakotas, a light utility helicopter, for the US Army, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. The Lakota platform is a versatile and highly capable twin-engine aircraft with a modern digital glass cockpit, flight controls and navigation systems

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