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US Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters

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STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023  – The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky with a contract to build 35 more CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. The contract is value in $2.7 billion and is the largest procurement to date for the CH-53K® King Stallion. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, Leer másUS Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters[…]

The first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic

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Based on Ministry of Defense Czech Republic (26 July 2023) by Captain Jindřiška Budiková. The 22nd Czech Air Force Base received the first two Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on July 26, 2023, onboard a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. At mid-September, the Czech Air Force will receive four more H-1 aircraft, two AH-1Z Viper more Leer másThe first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic[…]

Bell H-1 helicopter fleet surpasses 500K flight hours

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The current Bell H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters reached a major milestone by surpassing the 500K flight hours mark from nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built by Bell Textron Inc. The global fleet from H-1 helicopters, operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and their allies, its Leer másBell H-1 helicopter fleet surpasses 500K flight hours[…]

US Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 162

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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.- — The US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) held a graduation ceremony for Class 162 on June 16. Thirty-four students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers, and Test Engineers. Retired Adm. William K. Lescher, former Leer másUS Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 162[…]

Bell AH-1Z Viper is revolutionizing the future of attack helicopters

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The Bell AH-1Z Viper is the only attack helicopter in the world with fully integrated air-to-air missile (AAM) capabilities. Uniquely equipped with six weapon stations, the Viper can carry a diverse weapons load, ranging from AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM), and a variety of laser-guided and conventional rockets. It is also equipped with Leer másBell AH-1Z Viper is revolutionizing the future of attack helicopters[…]

26th MEU Crisis Response Force responds to FHA during C2X

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Story by Col. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit PERRY, Ga. – Elements of the 26th MEU Crisis Response Force conducted a simulated foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) mission during Composite Training Unit Exercise (C2X), in Perry, Georgia, May 24-27, 2023. An FHA is a type of mission conducted outside the U.S. and its territories to Leer más26th MEU Crisis Response Force responds to FHA during C2X[…]

FRCE delivers final AV-8B Harrier trainer to Marines

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C., June 2, 2023 — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program to Marines, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer was delivered May 11 to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, located at Leer másFRCE delivers final AV-8B Harrier trainer to Marines[…]

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices

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The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices, developed concurrently with the CH-53K® helicopter, is enabling U.S. Marines successfully complete their missions. The Containerized Flight Training Device, or CFTD, is a portable full-mission flight simulator that allows flight crews to train on the full scope of heavy lift missions. The Marines are currently training with the Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices[…]

Marines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray

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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter completed an initial flight to test the data transmission of the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for MQ-25 Stingray April 26 at Pax River. The team at both the Dedicated Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Development Environment (DUDE) lab Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray[…]

CH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial

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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]

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