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November 11, 2024
Sikorsky and Rain Successfully Demonstrate Autonomous Flight with Wildfire Mission Autonomy to Rapidly Find and Suppress Test FiresGovernment, firefighting agencies, and investment representatives observe aerial water drops.
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October 29, 2024
Greece Enhances its Hawk Fleet with Purchase of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters from Lockheed MartinThis contract award to Lockheed Martin follows the government-to-government LOA signed in April 2024.
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October 15, 2024
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contracts to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare Capabilities for US Army Apache Helicopter FleetLockheed Martin has received a contract from the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (with the Apache Sensors Product Office having responsibility for the management of the program) to develop the Gen 3 Radar Frequency...
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October 4, 2024
Boeing Conducts First Flight of Thailand's First AH-6 Little Bird HelicopterThe first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army completed a successful first flight Aug. 22 at the company's Mesa, Ariz. site.
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September 5, 2024
Boeing Offers CH-47 Chinook for Poland's Heavy Transport Helicopter NeedsBoeing is offering the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to Poland. The announcement was made at the annual MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition where Boeing is highlighting advanced defense systems, capabilities and services.
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August 19, 2024
Sikorsky Completes Delivery of New Presidential HelicoptersThe US Marine Corps formally accepted the 23rd and final next-generation VH-92A presidential helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company in recent ceremonies here, marking a significant milestone for the company whose aircraft have flown every US president since 1957.
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August 13, 2024
Poland Signs LOA for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache HelicoptersThe Government of Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, as part of the Polish KRUK Attack Helicopter program.
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August 1, 2024
US Army Special Operations Orders Two More MH-47G Block II Chinooks from BoeingIn June, US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded Boeing a $115 million contract to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft and begin advanced procurement on future helicopters.
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July 1, 2024
Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Block II Chinook Aircraft to US ArmyIn support of ongoing US Army modernization efforts, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army's fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration.
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April 29, 2024
Boeing Awarded Contract for Seven Additional MH-139A HelicoptersThe US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contract to 26.
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August 16, 2023
Boeing Begins Production on E-model Apaches for Indian ArmyBoeing is starting production ofthe Indian Army's Apaches in Mesa, Arizona. The company will deliver a total of six AH-64E Apaches fulfilling the Indian Army's requirements.
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January 19, 2023
Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers first fuselage for Indian Army AH-64 ApacheTata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered by the Indian Army from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
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March 25, 2019
Chinook helicopters to be a game changer, says IAF Chief Dhanoa
By Vishal ThaparIndia's military modernisation plan to beef up war fighting capability in the mountains begins to fall into place. A Chinook can rapidly induct 50 troops or 20 tons of weaponry per sortie to mountainous battlefields
