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Proven in Service: Airbus Helicopters’ H175 Reaches 1,000 Flight Hours with NHV Group

 NHV Group has logged the first 1,000 flight hours with the H175, proving this super-medium-sized rotorcraft’s capabilities and reliability in highly demanding operations, especially the transportation of crews and supplies…

AW189 Helicopter Obtains Russian Civil Certification

 Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced on the 26th of August that the new AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has obtained Russian Civil Certification. This achievement will allow the AW189 to be delivered…

Boeing, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries and Alsalam Aircraft Company to Establish Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in Saudi Arabia

 Boeing has signed on the 26th of August an agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in the Kingdom…

Raytheon to Provide Training Services to U.S. Air Force

 The U.S. Air Force has named Raytheon Company on the 26th of August as one of the prime contractors on the Training Systems Acquisition III (TSA III) contract. This allows…

Raytheon Air-to-Air Missile Scores Direct Hit From U.S. Army Ground Launcher

 The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company successfully test fired on the 26th of August an AIM-9X Block II missile from the Army’s ground-based Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-I (IFPC…

First Ship With Van Der Velden FLEX Tunnel Commissioned Into Service

 The first ship outfitted with the Van der Velden FLEX Tunnel was named Friday, August 14th in Duisburg. The Rhenus Duisburg, the new barge combination from shipping company Rhenus PartnerShip,…

U.S. Army Awards $6.7 Billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Contract to Oshkosh Corporation

 The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded on the 25th of August Oshkosh Defense, a $6.7 billion firm fixed price production contract…

Grundig Security Introduces An Entry Level LED Backlight Monitor Range for 16/7 Operation

 Grundig Security’s new, entry level, flat-screen, LED backlight monitors have been designed specifically for 16/7 operation. They are ideal for use in professional NVR and DVR surveillance systems that are…

Royal Moroccan Navy Enlists Damen for Rapid Response

 The Royal Moroccan Navy, in response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the country, recently awarded Damen Shipyards Group on the 25th of August a contract to supply…

Indian University Students Participate In C-130J Super Hercules Roll-On/Roll-Off Competition

 Teams from five leading Indian universities recently presented design concepts supporting the disaster relief operations here as part of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Roll-On/Roll-Off University Design Challenge. Lockheed…