The Pentagon’s acting acquisition chief told Congress that multi-year purchase of the V-22 and CH-47F will lead to substantial savings.
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Category: Navy
Britain could rethink on conventional aircraft carrier
Britain may be forced to abandon plans to buy the F-35C as it does not have sufficient funds to convert the HMS Prince of Wales with catapults and arresting gear.
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Boeing gets JHMCS contract for U.S. Navy, Pakistan, Belgium, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, and Finland
The U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio has awarded Boeing a $31.7 million full-rate production contract to supply the 111 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) for the Navy, Pakistan, Belgium, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, and Finland.
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HSM-78 stands up
The U.S. Navy’s newest helicopter squadron was established on Mar. 1 at Naval Air Station North Island.
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Indonesian military gets three Bell 412 EPs
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has delivered three Bell 412 EP helicopters to Indonesia’s military.
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