Defense Aerospace News Archives Year 2016

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 29, 2016; Hits: 9887

Serbia orders nine H145M light utility rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters

Serbia orders nine H145M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters 640 001

According to Reuters, the Serbian Defense Ministry announced today in an official statement it will purchase nine H145M multirole helicopters from France-based rotorcraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters in order to bolster its defense capabilities.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 29, 2016; Hits: 9524

USAF issues RFP for E-8C JSTARS Replacement Program

USA issues RFP for E 8C JSTARS Replacement Program 640 001

The US Air Force is well on its way to replacing a critical airborne battle management command and control weapon system with the Dec. 28, 2016, release of the development request for proposal, or RFP, for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS Recapitalization program.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 29, 2016; Hits: 10549

Saab lands a $17.5mn contract from UAE for Saab 340 Erieye AEW support

Saab lands a 17 5mn dollar from UAE for Saab 340 Erieye AEW C support 640 001

The Swedish defence and security company Saab has signed a support agreement with the United Arab Emirates regarding an airborne surveillance system. The agreement will be valid for the 2016-2018 period, and the order value is approx. SEK 160 million (US$17.5 mn), the company announced on Thursday Dec. 29, 2016.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 29, 2016; Hits: 8665

Ilyushin to sign contract for Il-112V airlifter development batch in 2017

A contract to deliver a development batch of two Ilyushin Il-112V military transport planes to Russia’s Aerospace Force is planned to be signed in 2017, Dmitry Savelyev, head of the Il-112V plane development program at the Ilyushin Aviation Complex, said on Dec. 29, 2016.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 28, 2016; Hits: 10278

Kazakhstan took delivery of two more Su-30SM fighter jets

Kazakhstan took delivery of a new batch of Su-30SM multirole fighter jets, the press service of the Kazakh Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 27, 2016. These are the 5th and 6th Su-30SM fighter jets delivered to the Kazakh Air Force, after the country ordered an undiclosed number of aircraft in February 2015.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 28, 2016; Hits: 10213

Pratt & Whitney lands a $314mn USAF contract for F-22 F-119-PW-100 engines support

Pratt Whitney lands a 4mn USAF contract for F 22 F 11 PW 100 engines support 640 001

Pratt and Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded a $313,879,396 contract for sustainment of F-22 Raptor fighter's F119-PW-100 engines, the US Department of Defense announced on its website on Dec. 23, 2016.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 28, 2016; Hits: 9909

First Tiger HAD Block 2 combat helicopter delivered to Spanish Army

First Tiger HAD Block 2 delivered to Spanish Army 640 001

A major milestone of the Tiger HAD combat helicopter project was achieved on 13 December 2016 with the delivery of the first Tiger HAD/E in Block 2 configuration to the Spanish Army. Three further helicopters will be delivered before the end of the year, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) recently announced on its website.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 28, 2016; Hits: 10322

KAI inks a $1.8bn deal with South Korean for 100 KUH-1 helicopters

KAI inks a1 8bn deal with South Korea for 100 KUH 1 helicopters 640 001

South Korea's Marine Corps will deploy 30 amphibious helicopters in a move to bolster its maritime defense capabilities, military officials said Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, has signed a US$525 million deal with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to gradually deliver the 30 amphibious choppers to the Marine Corps by 2023, the aircraft company said in a statement.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 27, 2016; Hits: 9260

Leonardo expands its UAV portfolio by acquiring Sistemi Dinamici

Leonard expands its UAV portfolio by acquiring Sistemi Dinamici 640 001

Leonardo-Finmeccanica acquired the full control of Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A from IDS S.p.A on December 23rd. The control of the company, which involved the remaining 60 percent of shares, is aimed at further strengthening the commitment of Leonardo in unmanned products thanks to the acquisition of the new unmanned lightweight helicopter SD-150 Hero programme.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 27, 2016; Hits: 14393

Belgium eyes new air capability for its Special Forces

The Belgian defense ministry plans to increase the air capabilities of its Special Forces, as it was unveiled in a plan called “Defense Strategic Vision for 2030”. Between 2025-27, the Defense ministry considers creating a new squadron of special mission aircraft and adding new capabilities to its fleet of NH90 Multirole Transport Helicopters.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 27, 2016; Hits: 16888

Israel's F-16A/B Netz fighter jets landed for the last time

Israel F 16A B Netz fighter jets landed for the last time 640 001

36 years of operational activity have come to an end this morning as the Israel Air Force's "Netz" (F-16A/B) landed from their flight and shut off the engine for the last time. The IAF parts from the first of F-16 aircraft that are leaving a hefty past behind them and a promising future ahead.

Details: Written by: office_zzam; Category: 2016; Published: December 26, 2016; Hits: 9490

PLA Ground Force takes delivery of its first Y-9 airlifter

According to the Chinese state-owned online media army.81.cn, the People's Liberation Army Aviation received its first Y-9LH medium size military transport aircraft. The aircraft was officially inducted in PLA Ground Force's inventory after it landed at an undisclosed airbase at 9:28 AM on Dec. 23, 2016.