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Sikorsky to Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters

Sikorsky to Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters

STRATFORD, Conn. — Sikorsky will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft will further support the U.S. Marine Corps in its mission to conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, equipment and …
Another Littoral Combat Ship Breaks Down During Deployment

Another Littoral Combat Ship Breaks Down During Deployment

WASHINGTON — The littoral combat ship Detroit is limping back to Mayport, Florida from a deployment to South America in a move that marks the latest setback for the Freedom variant’s complicated propulsion system.

Three sources familiar with the situation told Defense News the casualty is in De…

Turkish Firms Unveil ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Turkish Firms Unveil ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Operating with domestic capital in defense industry, Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based METEKSAN Defence, have launched Turkey’s first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) program as a result of intensive R&D activities which have been going on for the last couple of years. Armed Unmanned…
USAF Contracts Study to Transform Airlifters in Weapon Platforms

USAF Contracts Study to Transform Airlifters in Weapon Platforms

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) Office awarded Lockheed Martin a $25 million contract to support the next phase of the service’s Palletized Munitions Experimentation Campaign.

The fourth phase includes a system-level demonstration in …

U.S. Needs Global Posture for Future Advantage

U.S. Needs Global Posture for Future Advantage

The United States faces a future of multiple adversaries and near-peer competitors with all domains contested. The nation must ensure a solid global posture now, the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command said.

Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons spoke at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s virtual sem…

UK’s Joint Helicopter Command Supports Operations in Mali

UK’s Joint Helicopter Command Supports Operations in Mali

The British military Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) is leading the UK’s support to the French Counter Insurgency Operations in West Africa by conducting heavy lift helicopter operations.

The deployment of Royal Air Force CH 47 Chinooks began in 2018 and it has been JHC that has sustai…

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