Boeing Begins MH-139A Grey Wolf Production

Deliveries to the US Air Force are slated to begin in 2024 The MH-139A will replace the UH-1N Huey, offering additional missile security for decades PHILADELPHIA, March 7. Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million US Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment and support services. …

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March 7, 2023
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Advances Certified Pre-Owned Engine Program, Signs New Agreement with Helicopter Distributor, Rotortrade

ATLANTA. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, on March 7 announced global helicopter distributor Rotortrade has signed an agreement that will increase the number of helicopter engines the company will enroll every year to the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Engine Program, further supporting the marketability of their helicopters. “Rotortrade has built its business as …

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March 7, 2023
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New Remote Maintenance Kit from Pratt & Whitney Canada Enables Swift Helicopter Engine Maintenance to Drive Improved Aircraft Availability

ATLANTA. Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, on March 7, announced the rollout of new Remote Maintenance Kits comprised of strategically selected parts and tooling for helicopter engines that will support aircraft availability and maintenance autonomy. The kit is offered to customers enrolled in the company’s Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP™) pay-per-hour maintenance plan …

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Pratt & Whitney Canada Expands P&WCSMART™ Portfolio to Include a New Parts Package for PT6T-3 Reduction Gearboxes

ATLANTA, March 7. Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has expanded its P&WCSMART™ portfolio with a new “flat rate” parts package – comprised of new major assembly parts replaced during a scheduled reduction gearbox clutch inspection – available for several PT6T-3 engine models. “Our P&WCSMART portfolio provides customers with an …

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MoD Signs Contracts with HAL and L&T for HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft & Cadet Training Ships

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Contracts for procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL & three Cadet Training Ships from L&T signed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi New Delhi. Ministry of Defence, on March 7, signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for procurement …

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Northrop Grumman Test Fires Stage-One Solid Rocket Motor for Sentinel Missile

PROMONTORY, Utah, March 6. Northrop Grumman Corporation conducted its first full-scale static test fire of the Sentinel stage-one solid rocket motor at the company’s test facility in Promontory. This development test will further prove the Sentinel team’s design approach and gain confidence to move to the next stage of testing. The motor fired for the …

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Northrop Grumman Selected to Enhance Networks for US Air Force

SAN DIEGO, March 6. Northrop Grumman Corporation will participate in Phase 1 of the Common Tactical Edge Network (CTEN) consortium, an opportunity to leverage digital engineering to build and demonstrate the backbone of a connected battlespace for the U.S. Air Force. The CTEN Phase 1 award was announced after Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated proven network, …

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Elbit Systems Receives Order for the 120th Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Elbit Systems has received an order for its 120th Hermes™ 900 Medium-Range Long-Altitude (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Haifa, Israel. The family of the Hermes 900 multi-role MALE UAV is Elbit Systems’ largest unmanned aerial vehicle and is capable of performing a wide range of missions including persistent intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR). …

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AFSOC Selects MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

GA-ASI to Deliver Three Aircraft to First US Customer SAN DIEGO, March 6. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce a new contract with US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) to provide three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft systems to its first US customer. AFSOC’s acquisition of MQ-9B builds on more than …

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March 6, 2023
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GA-ASI Continues LongShot Support

Selected by DARPA to Continue With Phase 2 of Program Development SAN DIEGO, March 6. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to continue supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) LongShot program. LongShot changes the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing air-to-air weapons. Current …

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March 6, 2023
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