Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence for a mixed fleet comprising two H175M helicopters, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be deployed in a multi-mission role, supporting transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief operations, while the ACH175 and ACH160 will be used for
GE Aerospace has been awarded a US$1.4 billion contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covering Lots 9–13 of its T408 engines, extending its support for the US Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion. The CH-53K is capable of lifting up to 36,000 pounds, refuelling in mid-air, and delivering ship-to-shore
M1 Support Services (M1) has been awarded a contract modification valued at US$601.1 million to continue providing aviation maintenance and related support services for the US Army’s flight training operations at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The modification extends M1’s existing contract and has an estimated completion date of January 15, 2027, reinforcing the company’s long-standing role
Safran Electronics & Defense has announced the signing of a major contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency for the development of the Eurofl’Eye distributed panoramic vision system. Awarded in partnership with NHIndustries and Thales, the contract responds to the requirements of France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement and Spain’s Dirección General de Armamento y Material,
Textron Systems Corporation (Textron Systems), has been awarded a purchase order by Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Programe Maintenance Training System (MTS). The total contract value is up to US$62 million, comprising a three-year base period valued at US$41 million, with options for additional
Saab has signed a contract with France’s General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l’Armement, DGA) for the supply of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The agreement also covers associated ground equipment, training and long-term support. The total order value is approximately SEK 12.3 billion, with deliveries scheduled to take place
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), marking its largest-ever helicopter procurement. The four contracts sit under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May and are aimed at modernising defence and security capabilities. The order spans four helicopter programmes across all three
Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucano aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force during a ceremony at OGMA’s facilities, attended by government officials, Embraer executives and invited guests. The delivery took place just one year and one day after the acquisition contract was signed, underlining Embraer’s ability to meet customer operational requirements. The
Airbus Helicopters, through the NHIndustries joint venture, has delivered the first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter to the German Navy. A total of 31 aircraft are scheduled for delivery by 2030. The NH90 Sea Tiger will be deployed for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions, forming a core element of the German Navy’s future maritime combat capability.
BAE Systems has been awarded an US$11 million contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on the KF-21 Boramae aircraft. The latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system enhances decision-making by enabling pilots to more effectively distinguish allied forces from potential threats in contested operational environments. Designed for
