Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have signed accords to offer the MH-60R Seahawk maritime helo to Germany as a replacement for the Westland Lynx shipborne helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters will begin final assembly of its Racer high-speed hybrid rotorcraft demonstrator in the fourth quarter of 2019.

An accident investigation team identified an issue with the jet’s fuel tube, which is a common component across all three variants of the stealthy fighter.

Bell’s experience with V-22 Osprey and V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft position the company well for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Group 5 UAS competition.

Much as commercial aero engine companies moved years ago toward selling their powerplants below cost to secure marketshare, Boeing Defense may be headed in the same direction with recent program wins including T-X.

Boeing has received the first installment of $2.38 billion the U.S. Air Force will spend on the Huey replacement effort.

The decision to upgrade to the AH-64E makes the Netherlands the second European nation to follow this path, after the UK.

Spanish ministers have approved the purchase of up to 23 more NH90 utility helicopters and may soon OK a program to buy new Chinook transport helicopters.