The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has started a serial production of new engines TV7-117V developed by JSC “Klimov” for helicopters Mi-38. Turboprop engine modifications can be also used on the aircraft IL-114 and IL-112V. The emergence of  TV7-117V  engines allows to carry out a complete import substitution of production in this segment. “In terms of […]

North African states including Algeria, Sudan, libya, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco represent prospective markets for all global helicopter manufacturers. The reason for this is the ability of these countries to pay on contracts — most of them are major energy suppliers and possess considerable volumes of currency in their budgets. Besides, the topography of the […]

Just two weeks after the Turkish Government announced the start of the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP) to build a fleet of multi-role T70 utility helicopters based on the S-70i™ BLACK HAWK aircraft, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, has accepted the program’s prototype aircraft produced by its Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec. “On-time delivery and the […]

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed an external lift of a 27,000 pound payload at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Test Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.  The aircraft executed an “out of ground effect” (OGE) external load test at 100 feet above the ground while performing hover maneuvers to demonstrate its excellent […]

BAE Systems, Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, is being awarded an $10,862,557 firm-fixed-price contract to provide the necessary material and technical engineering to build, integrate, test, and deliver one Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Command Vehicle 7A1 (AAVC7A1); and one Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery Vehicle 7A1 (AAVR7A1). This effort includes all weapons, support and test equipment, spares, […]

Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, has been awarded a $75,000,000 modification (P00002) to previously awarded contract FA8650-15-D-2504 for the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE) III & Beyond program. This contract increases the not-to-exceed ceiling for the VAATE program, which is a multiple government agency and industry joint effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies […]

STREIT Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of armored vehicles, will be showcasing the incredible agility of the Scorpion AFV at Eurosatory, the world’s largest international defence and security exhibition. The state-of-the-art Mine Resistant Ambush Protected personnel carrier – a true market leader in the realms of fast-moving, flexible command vehicles – will be on show […]

Within the framework of the agreement between the Italian and Qatari governments for the Qatar Navy modernisation plan,Leonardo-Finmeccanica will supply Fincantieri with the latest generation of naval systems and sensors for the 7 new ships to be supplied to the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. The 7 units – including 4 corvettes, 1 Landing Platform Deck […]

NIMR Automotive, the defence vehicle manufacturer in Abu Dhabi, achieved an important milestone in its history with the 1,000th vehicle completed in its production facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Ajban, since commencing operation in 2014. NIMR’s 1,000th vehicle produced is the AJBAN 440A, a 4×4 ballistic and blast protected Light Tactical Protected Patrol Vehicle […]

At Eurosatory 2016, MBDA is presenting its medium-range land combat missile system MMP integrated on four different combat platforms, thereby demonstrating the exceptional modularity of this missile. Ideally suited for dismounted combat, MMP can also provide the main armament on light vehicles or be incorporated as a complementary armament on the turrets of heavy combat […]