In 1972, the first two CH-53 transport helicopters were handed over to the Bundeswehr. 50 years later, the machines of Helicopter Squadron 64 are so outdated that the Air Force and the German Armed Forces urgently need a successor.

The CV of the CH-53 transport helicopters is impressive. The Bund…

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $23,033,323 fixed-price-incentive-firm, cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00053) to a previously awarded contract (N0001918C1048).

This modification adds scope for the development and stand up of the ini…

AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $29,238,432 modification (P00010) to contract W58RGZ-20-C-0015 for new AW119Kx aircraft.

Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft pro…

RAMSTEIN, Germany — NATO’s collective Air Policing mission in the Baltics continues as incoming Allies Spain, Czech Republic and France officially take over from outgoing Allies Poland, Denmark and Belgium.

The traditional handover-takeover ceremonies in Šiauliai, Lithuania, and Ämari, Estonia…

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden today participated in the official commissioning of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.

The first lady serves as sponsor of the ship and participated in its christening in October 2018. Officials…

The DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG) have launched the second round of the Heavy Lift Challenge. The challenge, which sees uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) put through their paces, was organised in collaboration with the Royal Navy 700X Naval Air Squadron and for the Royal Navy Office for the Chief…