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28Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines

Defense giant GE Aerospace on Thursday announced that it has been awarded a $683.7 million contract with NAVAIR for the sixth, seventh and eighth lots of T408 engines to power the U.S. Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion. As noted by the company, this latest contract for engines and other […] The post GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines first appeared on Defence Blog.

20Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems

American aerospace and defense conglomerate Raytheon Technologies announced Wednesday that it was awarded a $237 million U.S. Army contract for advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). As noted by the company, a contract award from U.S. Army Contracting Command enables the company to provide Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors (KuRFS) and Coyote effectors to detect and defeat […] The post Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems first appeared on Defence Blog.

18Apr By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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US Army deploys attack helicopters to Europe

The U.S. Army has announced that military helicopters and equipment from the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, began arriving in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece, on April 12, 2023, as the brigade begins its nine-month rotation to support Atlantic Resolve. The Army said in a release that Atlantic […] The post US Army deploys attack helicopters to Europe first appeared on Defence Blog.

11Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Insitu develops hybrid drone concept

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company, the Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) provides customers with maximum payload flexibility and endurance while operating from tight quarters on ship decks. Copter is affixed atop […] The post Insitu develops hybrid drone concept first appeared on Defence Blog.

22Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly

Aerospace giant Boeing announced that the first production CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter destined for the U.S. Army has reached the final assembly phase of production. As noted by the company, a final assembly is the last step in production before the aircraft is delivered to the U.S. Army. “This is the first of […] The post US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly first appeared on Defence Blog.

21Mar By Daisuke SatoNo Comments

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Ukraine gets paper drones from Australia

Melbourne-based start-up SYPAQ Systems has announced that it is delivering autonomous systems to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces thanks to investment from the Australian Department of Defense. According to a press release from SYPAQ, following the announcement in July 2022 that Defense would be providing further funds to purchase much-needed defense technology and equipment for Ukraine, […] The post Ukraine gets paper drones from Australia first appeared on Defence Blog.

18Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters

American plane-maker Boeing has announced that it will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. As noted by the company, this $1.9 billion award brings the total current funded value of the contract to $2.1 billion, and has the potential to increase to more than […] The post Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters first appeared on Defence Blog.

14Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Elbit Systems awarded contracts to supply solutions to Romanian Armed Forces

Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded four contracts to supply the Romanian Ministry of National Defense with aircraft upgrades as well as electronic warfare suites, electro-optical infrared (EOIR) payloads and Brightnite™ systems for the IAR 300 helicopters. As part of one of the contracts, the Company will integrate Elbit Systems SPECTRO XR™ payload onto IAR 300 […] The post Elbit Systems awarded contracts to supply solutions to Romanian Armed Forces first appeared on Defence Blog.

10Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo

The U.S. Air Force has declared the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter ready for low-rate production, according to a Leonardo news release. “On March 3, U.S. Air Force reached a positive Milestone C decision, which commences the start to low-rate initial production for the MH-139 “Grey Wolf”. Subsequently, Boeing and Leonardo have announced a contract for […] The post US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo first appeared on Defence Blog.

9Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force are targeting the first flight of a new unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing air-to-air weapons next year, according to a company news release. As noted by the company, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is projecting the first flight of the newest Gambit […] The post US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024 first appeared on Defence Blog.

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GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines

Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems

US Army deploys attack helicopters to Europe

Insitu develops hybrid drone concept

US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly

Ukraine gets paper drones from Australia

Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters

Elbit Systems awarded contracts to supply solutions to Romanian Armed Forces

US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo

US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024

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