Americas
General Electric Aviation won a $683.7 deal for the production and delivery of 169 T408-GE-400 (T408) turboshaft engines, to include 65 full rate production Lot 8 (54: Navy, 11: government of Israel); 51 full rate production Lot 7 (39: Navy, 12: government of Israel); and 53 low rate initial production Lot 6 (36: Navy, 17: government of Israel) in support of CH-53K production helicopter and spare engine inventory. Additionally, this contract provides associated engine, programmatic, and logistics support, as well as cost reduction initiatives. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed in June 2027.
Northrop Grumman won a $185.1 million deal for Global Hawk (RQ-4) aircraft sustainment. The contract provides for contractor logistics support as well as two engineering change proposals to support diminishing manufacturing sources. Work will be performed in the Republic of Korea and San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Republic of Korea. This contract was a sole source acquisition.
Middle East & Africa
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T929 Atak-2 attack helicopter has started its engines for the first time. Developed under the Heavy Class Attack Helicopter Project, a collaboration between the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), the T929 chopper is the successor of the T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopters, or Atak.
Europe
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters to Norway. The estimated $1 billion sale includes equipment such as engines, sonars, and Global Positioning Systems. The proposed sale would improve the Scandinavian nation’s Coast Guard capabilities, including “secondary missions, including vertical replenishment and communications relay,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated.
The State Department approved a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway of sustainment and services for C-130J aircraft beyond Block 6 through 2028 and related equipment for an estimated cost of $166 million. The Government of Norway has requested continued sustainment and associated services for four (4) C-130J aircraft beyond Block 6 through 2028. Included are Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); aircraft components, spare parts, consumables, and accessories; repair and return support; aircraft support and support equipment; unclassified publications and technical documentation; software delivery and support; unclassified Computer Program Identification Number (CPIN) systems; telecommunications support; minor modifications, maintenance and maintenance support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
Asia-Pacific
The Philippine Army (PA) has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer Systems (ATMOS) to support counter-terrorism operations in the central Visaya region. The 155mm self-propelled howitzers will be deployed with the Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division. “These assets will bolster our internal security operations and will largely contribute to the dismantling of the CTG (Communist Terrorist Group) in Western and Central Visayas,” Philippine News Agency quoted Third Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Marion Sison as saying.
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WATCH: Turkish Next-Generation New Attack Helicopter-TAI T929 ATAK 2
