Tag: Sikorsky
Philippines welcomes first Blackhawk helicopters from Poland
The Philippine defense ministry announced it has received the first batch of Sikorsky S70-i Blackhawk Helicopters for the Philippine Air Force.
US Navy orders 6 additional CH-53K King Stallions from Sikorsky
The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Sikorsky a contract to deliver another six CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the US...
US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion completes first sea trials
The US Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion tested its sea legs recently, completing a two-week period of sea trials in the Atlantic...
US Air Force’s Jolly Green II wraps up “extreme testing” campaign
The Jolly Green II endured real temperatures ranging from 120 degrees to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit as well as 45 mph winds coupled with heavy rainfall
Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing advance to next stage of US Army’s FLRAA competition
FLRAA is a key capability within the future vertical lift (FVL) ecosystem and FVL is one of the Army’s top six modernization efforts.
US Army exercises option for additional 38 Black Hawks
The Black Hawk is in its 40th decade of service.
Lockheed bags deal for 12 more HH-60Ws as the helicopter gets...
The helicopter fleet will be known as Jolly Green II, honoring the Vietnam-era HH-3E Jolly Green and HH-53 Super Jolly Green crews.
S-97 Raider, SB-1 Defiant fly together for first time in public...
SB>1 Defiant is expected to achieve a maximum speed of 463km/h and is one of two contenders for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.
India approves purchase of 24 MH-60R helicopters
After previously failing to green-light the acquisition of S-70B Seahawk helicopters last year, India's Cabinet Committee on Security has now approved the...
Sikorsky gets $470m contract modification for six VH-92A Presidential helicopters
The VH-92A aircraft are replacing the current presidential helicopters, VH-3D and VH-60N, that have been serving over 40 years.
