by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2012 | Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, USA
Kuwaiti Longbow(click to view full) June 28/12: The US DSCA announces [PDF] Kuwait’s request for 300 AGM-114R3 Hellfire II missiles, with the new triple-mode fragmentation/ blast/ armor piercing warhead. The Kuwaitis are also requesting missile containers, spare...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2012 | Aircraft, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, DARPA, Design Innovations, FOCUS Articles, Forces - Special Ops, Helicopters & Rotary, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Radars, RFPs, Sensors & Guidance, Small Business, Transformation, USA
A160T carries1,000 pounds(click to view full) Recent years have seen a variety of unmanned helicopter options introduced into the market. Boeing’s entry lays a breathtaking challenge before the field: what could the military do with a helicopter-like,...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2012 | Americas - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, ECM, Helicopters & Rotary, Protective Systems - Aircraft
Latest updates: New helicopters arrive; Crash in Afghanistan. RAAF & US CH-47Ds(click to view full) After decades as a largely unheralded workhorse, the distinctive, twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook medium-heavy lift helicopter has suddenly become the belle of the ball....
by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2012 | DID site
DID does not publish on July 4th. We hope our readers in Canada and the USA have enjoyed the period from Canada Day on July 1st to Independence Day on July 4th, celebrating freedom, friendship and long-standing peace across the world’s longest undefended border....
by Joe Katzman | Jul 3, 2012 | Airbus, Asia - Other, China, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Intelligence & PsyOps, Japan, MBDA, Missiles - Precision Attack, People, Policy - Doctrine, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Transport & Utility, UAVs, USA
* Poland has ordered another 5 of Airbus Military’s C295 light tactical transports, for an undisclosed price. That will bring its fleet to 16, making Poland the type’s biggest single customer. * The 3,750t Dutch OPV, HNLMS Holland, is impressing American...
