Military helicopters

Sikorsky Delivers First CH-53K Prototype Heavy Lift Helicopter to Flight Test Team

przez

The Sikorsky team developing the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has delivered the first prototype aircraft — the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) — from the assembly line to the flight test team. The move will enable Sikorsky to prepare and test the GTV aircraft for hundreds of hours of powered ground … Dowiedz się więcej

Postponement of Purchase of 197 LUHs

przez

The Ministry has not deferred its decision of purchasing of 197 Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) and the procurement case is under examination. The Defence Procurement Procedure lays down stringent guidelines to effect utmost probity and transparency in procurement transactions. It is not a fact that these helicopters were to be purchased from Government of Italy. … Dowiedz się więcej

Purchase of Fifteen Chinook Heavy-Lift Helicopters

przez

In the proposal initiated by Indian Air Force (IAF) for procurement of 15 Heavy Lift Helicopters, M/s Boeing with Chinook Helicopter has emerged as the L1 Vendor. The cost of the Contract would depend upon outcome of the Contract negotiation with the L1 Vendor, which has not yet concluded. The Field Evaluation Trials for these … Dowiedz się więcej

Two Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force

przez

The initial two Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force were formally presented today during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, with the first unit being delivered on time and the second unit coming three months ahead of schedule. Malaysia is to receive a total of 12 EC725s through 2014, creating a highly capable … Dowiedz się więcej

The Bangladesh Army is introducinng Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters

przez

The Bangladesh Army has marked its formal service introduction of two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters, which will be deployed on United Nations humanitarian missions and operated in multi-role transport duties for the republic. Supplied through the Eurocopter South East Asia subsidiary, these are the first Eurocopter-built rotorcraft to join the Bangladesh Army’s aviation … Dowiedz się więcej