January 2015 Air Force Military Aviation Defence Industry News
 
 

Rolls Royce to provide 38 AE1107C engines in support of USMC's MV-22 Osprey aircraft fleet

Rolls Royce to provide 38 AE 1107C engines in support of USMC's MV-22 Osprey aircraft fleet
 
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is being awarded an $87,712,436 contract for the procurement of 38 AE1107C engines in support of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed in December 2016. The US Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is being awarded an $87,712,436 contract for the procurement of 38 AE1107C engines in support of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed in December 2016. The US Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
 

Boeing wins a $51 mn contract to sustain USAF's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

Boeing wins a $51 mn contract to sustain USAF's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
 
Boeing will provide sustaining engineering support for the guidance system of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the U.S. Air Force, ensuring the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent, under a recently-awarded $51 million contract, the US company said yesterday in an official statement.
Boeing will provide sustaining engineering support for the guidance system of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the U.S. Air Force, ensuring the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent, under a recently-awarded $51 million contract, the US company said yesterday in an official statement.
 

US Air Force selects the Boeing 747-8 as next Air Force One presidential aircraft

US Air Force selects the Boeing 747-8 as next Air Force One presidential aircraft
 
Secretary of the US Air Force Deborah Lee James, in coordination with the US Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, has determined the Boeing 747-8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One, the US Air Force officially announced on January 28.
Secretary of the US Air Force Deborah Lee James, in coordination with the US Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, has determined the Boeing 747-8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One, the US Air Force officially announced on January 28.
 

US Defense Department unveils major procurement and R&D projects for fiscal year 2016

US Defense Department unveils major procurement and R&D projects for fiscal year 2016
 
The US Defense Department will ask for $585 billion for the fiscal year 2016. The proposal would boost procurement spending by $14.1 billion to $107.7 billion and research and development funding by $6.3 billion to $69.8 billion, according to the draft documents. The proposal includes funds for four projects likely to boost air capabilities of the US armed forces.
The US Defense Department will ask for $585 billion for the fiscal year 2016. The proposal would boost procurement spending by $14.1 billion to $107.7 billion and research and development funding by $6.3 billion to $69.8 billion, according to the draft documents. The proposal includes funds for four projects likely to boost air capabilities of the US armed forces.
 

Airbus DS Inc. wins $25 mn contract for logistic support of the US Army's UH-72 Lakota helicopters

Airbus DS Inc. wins $25 mn contract for logistic support of the US Army's UH-72A Lakota helicopters
 
Airbus Defense and Space Inc. was awarded a $24,989,250 contract to procure program year 10 contractor logistic support for the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters. The estimated completion date is Sept. 30, 2015, announced the US Department of Defense on Wednesday, January 28. The work will be performed in Columbus, Mississippi.
Airbus Defense and Space Inc. was awarded a $24,989,250 contract to procure program year 10 contractor logistic support for the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters. The estimated completion date is Sept. 30, 2015, announced the US Department of Defense on Wednesday, January 28. The work will be performed in Columbus, Mississippi.
 

Boeing and US officials start negociation on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters massive deal

Boeing and US officials start working on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters massive deal
 
Officials from Boeing Co and the U.S. Army said on Wednesday they had begun discussions about a multiyear agreement to buy about 240 AH-64 Apache helicopters from fiscal 2017 to 2021, a deal that analysts say could be worth around $4 billion, reported Reuters on January 28.
Officials from Boeing Co and the U.S. Army said on Wednesday they had begun discussions about a multiyear agreement to buy about 240 AH-64 Apache helicopters from fiscal 2017 to 2021, a deal that analysts say could be worth around $4 billion, reported Reuters on January 28.
 

Terma to equip Dutch air force's NH-90 helicopters with the Modular Aircraft Survivability Pod

Terma to equip Dutch air force's NH-90 helicopters with Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment pod
 
Terma has been contracted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to integrate the Terma Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) Pod onto the Dutch air force’ NH-90 helicopters, announced yesterday, January 27, the Danemark-based company in an official statement.
Terma has been contracted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to integrate the Terma Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) Pod onto the Dutch air force’ NH-90 helicopters, announced yesterday, January 27, the Danemark-based company in an official statement.
 

Harris Corporation to provide vehicule communication systems to US Air National Guard

Harris Corporation to provide vehicule communication systems to US Air National Guard
 
Harris Corporation has received an order to supply communication systems to the Air National Guard (ANG) for crucial ground-to-air communications during wartime and domestic emergency responses, including natural disasters, the company announced yesterday January 27 in an official statement.
Harris Corporation has received an order to supply communication systems to the Air National Guard (ANG) for crucial ground-to-air communications during wartime and domestic emergency responses, including natural disasters, the company announced yesterday January 27 in an official statement.
 

Hungarian Defense Ministry plans to purchase 30 new military helicopters in 2015

Hungarian Defense Ministry plans to purchase 30 new military helicopters in 2015
 
Major Hungary's defence tasks this year include introducing a career model in the armed forces and continuing the modernisation of military hardware with a special focus on purchasing a new helicopter fleet, the Hungarian defence minister Csaba Hende said. Hende gave an outline of tasks for 2015 and assessed achievements in 2014 at an annual meeting with senior military officers in Budapest, reports today Hungary Today.
Major Hungary's defence tasks this year include introducing a career model in the armed forces and continuing the modernisation of military hardware with a special focus on purchasing a new helicopter fleet, the Hungarian defence minister Csaba Hende said. Hende gave an outline of tasks for 2015 and assessed achievements in 2014 at an annual meeting with senior military officers in Budapest, reports today Hungary Today.
 

CAE acquires Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business

CAE acquires Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business
 
CAE and Bombardier yesterday, January 26, announced that they have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business for approximately $16 million. The closing of the transaction is conditional on usual conditions and regulatory approvals, and if those are obtained closing is expected to occur during 2015.
CAE and Bombardier yesterday, January 26, announced that they have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business for approximately $16 million. The closing of the transaction is conditional on usual conditions and regulatory approvals, and if those are obtained closing is expected to occur during 2015.
 

Airbus Helicopters receives order from Botswana's Police Service for 3 new AS350 B3e helicopters

Airbus Helicopters receives order from Botswana's Police Service for 3 new AS350 B3e helicopters
 
Botswana’s Police Service today signed for a contract for three new AS350 B3e ‘Ecureuil” aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch, Airbus Helicopters announced on January 26. The new helicopters will be customised to the Botswana Police Service’s specification, including the installation of night vision equipment for night-time operations and other law enforcement equipment. The start of delivery of the new aircraft is scheduled for later in 2015.
Botswana’s Police Service today signed for a contract for three new AS350 B3e ‘Ecureuil” aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch, Airbus Helicopters announced on January 26. The new helicopters will be customised to the Botswana Police Service’s specification, including the installation of night vision equipment for night-time operations and other law enforcement equipment. The start of delivery of the new aircraft is scheduled for later in 2015.
 

Boeing wins contract to deliver 8 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia

Boeing wins a $300 mn contract to deliver 8 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia
 
Boeing Defense was awarded on January 26 a $295,866,116 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract for eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters. The aircraft has been ordered by the Indonesian armed forces. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018.
Boeing Defense was awarded on January 26 a $295,866,116 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract for eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters. The aircraft has been ordered by the Indonesian armed forces. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018.
 

Pakistan officially inducts the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft in PAF's Combat Commanders School

Pakistan officially inducts the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft in PAF's Combat Commanders School
 
The JF-17 Thunder, the indigenously-made multi-role and all weather fighter aircraft, was formally inducted in the prestigious Combat Commanders’ School (CCS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday, January 26. The induction of this indigenous fighter jet will further facilitate advanced combat training of PAF fighter pilots. Pakistan's Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Sohail Aman, was the chief guest on the occasion.
The JF-17 Thunder, the indigenously-made multi-role and all weather fighter aircraft, was formally inducted in the prestigious Combat Commanders’ School (CCS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday, January 26. The induction of this indigenous fighter jet will further facilitate advanced combat training of PAF fighter pilots. Pakistan's Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Sohail Aman, was the chief guest on the occasion.
 

Bulgaria could turn to Poland to maintain its MiG-29 fighter aircraft fleet

Bulgaria could turn to Poland to maintain its MiG-29 fighter aircraft fleet
 
Because of the inflated prices being charged, Bulgaria will no longer rely on Russia to maintain its MiG-29 fighters but could reassign the business to Poland, Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev told public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television. Bulgaria, a Nato member since 2004, still uses Soviet-made fighters which for several years it has been paying Russia’s RSK MiG to upgrade and maintain, reported Bulgarian news paper The Sofia Globe.
Because of the inflated prices being charged, Bulgaria will no longer rely on Russia to maintain its MiG-29 fighters but could reassign the business to Poland, Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev told public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television. Bulgaria, a Nato member since 2004, still uses Soviet-made fighters which for several years it has been paying Russia’s RSK MiG to upgrade and maintain, reported Bulgarian newspaper The Sofia Globe.
 

Australia's first EC135 T2+ training helicopter performed its maiden flight

Australian Defence Force's first EC135 T2+ training helicopter performed its maiden flight
 
The first EC135 T2+ helicopter in a planned fleet of modern, twin-engine, rotary-wing aircraft being acquired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), has successfully completed its first flight in Europe, Airbus Helicopters announced today in an official statement.
The first EC135 T2+ helicopter in a planned fleet of modern, twin-engine, rotary-wing aircraft being acquired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), has successfully completed its first flight in Europe, Airbus Helicopters announced today in an official statement.
 

Russian military to receive first Be-200ChS multi-role amphibious aircraft in 2015

Russian military to receive first Be-200ChS multipurpose amphibious aircraft in 2015
 
The first Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft will be delivered to the Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD) in 2015 under the State Defense Order. The jets may be used for transporting cargo and fire-fighting operations, reported the press service of the Eastern Military Service.
The first Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft will be delivered to the Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD) in 2015 under the State Defense Order. The jets may be used for transporting cargo and fire-fighting operations, reported the press service of the Eastern Military Service.
 

United Instrument Corporation's Chirok reconnaissance and strike drone ready for flight tests

United Instrument Corporation's Chirok reconnaissance and strike drone ready for flight tests
 
The Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named "Chirok," and is currently preparing them for tests, a source at UIC told RIA Novosti Friday, January 23. The source explained that currently there are three models of reconnaissance and strike drones (RSD) "Chirok."
The Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named "Chirok," and is currently preparing them for tests, a source at UIC told RIA Novosti Friday, January 23. The source explained that currently there are three models of reconnaissance and strike drones (RSD) "Chirok."
 

Russia's Armvarir air base to receive 20 new Yak-130 combat training aircraft in 2015

Russia's Armvarir air base to receive 20 new Yak-130 combat training aircraft in 2015
 
The training air base located in Armavir will receive more than 20 Yak-130 combat training aircraft before the end of this year. The engineers have already accepted five new trainers to be delivered to the base before the end of this week, according to a statement made by Col. Igor Klimov, a spokesman for the Russian Air Force.
The Russian Air Force's training air base located in Armavir will receive more than 20 Yak-130 combat training aircraft before the end of this year. The engineers have already accepted five new trainers to be delivered to the base before the end of this week, according to a statement made by Col. Igor Klimov, a spokesman for the Russian Air Force.
 

KAI's Korea Utility Helicopter successfully achieves first test flight

KAI's Korea Utility Helicopter successfully achieves first test flight
 
Korea Aerospace Industries said Tuesday, January 20, that its Surion-based helicopter variant for the Korean Marine Corps completed its first test flight. KAI has led the project to develop the helicopter by investing $713m since July 2013. “With the successful test flight, we are confident of completing the development by end-2015 as scheduled,’’ the flight manufacturer said in a press release.
Korea Aerospace Industries said Tuesday, January 20, that its Surion-based helicopter variant for the Korean Marine Corps completed its first test flight. KAI has led the project to develop the helicopter by investing $713m since July 2013. “With the successful test flight, we are confident of completing the development by end-2015 as scheduled,’’ the flight manufacturer said in a press release.
 

First Royal Malaysian Air Force's A400M military airlifter rolled out of the paintshop

First Royal Malaysian Air Force's A400M military airlifter rolled out of the paintshop
 
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the aircraft, known as MSN22, will perform its first ground tests and flights before delivery. RMAF pilots, maintenance engineers and technicians are already undergoing training at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre in Seville, Spain.
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the aircraft, known as MSN22, will perform its first ground tests and flights before delivery. RMAF pilots, maintenance engineers and technicians are already undergoing training at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre in Seville, Spain.
 

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