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Dec
10
2025

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R66 SURPASSES 2,300 HOURS ACROSS U.S. MILITARY TRAINING FLEET IN SEVEN MONTHS

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Robinson Helicopter Company's (RHC) combined fleet of six R66 helicopters has collectively surpassed a total of 2,300 flight hours in just over seven months this year across U.S. Army and Navy/Coast Guard/Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas. This milestone underscores the R66’s durability and capability in rigorous flight instruction environments.

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Oct
22
2025

U.S. Army Orders Nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21, 2025 — The U.S. Army is advancing its heavy-lift modernization efforts by ordering nine Boeing [NYSE: BA] CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards. The Lot 4 and 5 awards, valued at $461 million, increase the number of CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract to 18.

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Oct
16
2025

Spike NLOS Advances to Phase 2 of M-LRPSM Competition

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2025 – The U.S. Army down selected Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system capability for Phase 2 of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) Directed Requirement competition. Lockheed Martin was awarded a Phase 2 contract with a total value of $30 million to continue to integrate and test the precision-guided missile system.

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Oct
15
2025

Axnes AS and ODM GmbH Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Defense and Aviation Communications Solutions

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Washington, DC — October 15, 2025 — At the prestigious Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC, Axnes AS, a global leader in advanced wireless intercom systems for aviation and defense, and ODM GmbH, a premier developer of high-performance headset solutions, officially announced and signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This milestone partnership is set to redefine integrated communication capabilities for defense and aviation professionals across Europe and worldwide.

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Oct
15
2025

BOEING, LEONARDO PARTNER FOR U.S. ARMY FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT CONTRACT

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with Army rotary-wing training, and program delivery with Leonardo’s AW119T training helicopter to offer an efficient, scalable training solution for the next generation of aviators.

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Oct
14
2025

Boeing, Leonardo Partner for US Army Flight School Next Contract

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army's Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract.

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Tags: Boeing Leonardo US Army
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Aug
21
2025

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Awarded Army Contract for Black Hawk® Modernization Efforts

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STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 20, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) today announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black Hawk® modernization engineering efforts. The initial $43 million contract award will focus on foundational capabilities for modernization: enhancement of the airframe and inclusion of a digital backbone capability to allow for rapid unmanned aerial systems (UAS) integration. The award also includes development of requirements and architecture using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).

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Aug
21
2025

Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract for JAGM, HELLFIRE Production

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Orlando, Fla., August 21, 2025 – The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract for the production of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles, marking the fourth and final follow-on award as part of its current multiple-year contract. This contract will provide critical procurement and production support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and international customers, further solidifying Lockheed Martin's position as a leading provider of multi-domain missile systems.

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Tags: Hellfire missiles JAGM Lockheed Martin US Army
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Jun
06
2025

MD HELICOPTERS’ MD 530F TRAINING AIRCRAFT: PROVEN AND AMERICAN-MADE FOR 
ARMY AVIATION’S NEXT GENERATION

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MESA, AZ, June 5, 2025 —  As the U.S. Army advances its vision for Flight School Next, MD Helicopters proudly puts forward the MD 530F as a purpose-built, combat-relevant training aircraft that directly reflects the mission demands of Army Aviation. Designed, built, and supported in America, the MD 530F is not simply a commercial adaptation—it’s a military training platform born from decades of experience and built for the battlefield environments of tomorrow. 

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Jun
02
2025

Army designates MV-75 as mission design series for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The U.S. Army has officially designated MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a key modernization effort aimed at fielding the next generation of vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft for the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command.

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Tags: Bell Long Range Assault Aircraft US Army
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May
22
2025

Bell Demonstrates Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Virtual Prototype to U.S. Army

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Fort Worth, TX (May 20, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, joined the U.S. Army Program Manager FLRAA office and members of Team FLRAA in support of a program status update and demonstration of the FLRAA Virtual Prototype.

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