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Nov- 2024 -

5 November

Air

Bell Textron to Supply 412EPX Helicopters for US Foreign Military Sales Program

The US Army has awarded Bell Textron a contract to provide three 412EPX helicopters as part of a foreign military sales program.

5 November

Air

Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk flying around Kodiak

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Delivers Revamped Jayhawk Helicopter to Air Station Astoria

The US Coast Guard has shipped a modified MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to Air Station Astoria in Oregon under a service life extension program.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Black Hawks Advance Towards Initial Operational Status

The Australian Army is preparing its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet and crew for initial operational status.

29 October

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy to Renovate Merlin Helicopter Fleet Base in Cornwall

The Royal Navy has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to revamp its primary Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet base in Cornwall, England.

29 October

Air

Recruits from Raffa company are on their final testing exercise in Waiouru Military Training Area (WMTA)- open country defensive phase. The recruits are inserted into the area of operation from Taihape by 3 Squadrons NH90 Helicopters. One section fits in each air frame, requiring the company to be infilled in three 'taps' of three NH90's.

Rojoef Manuel

NH Industries to Modernize New Zealand NH90 Helicopter Fleet

New Zealand has awarded NH Industries a contract to deliver hardware and software upgrades for the air force’s NH90 helicopters.

18 October

Air

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Saudi Arabia

Giulia Bernacchi

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Expand Local Helicopter Production With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Leonardo to expand their collaboration by localizing the production of helicopter components.

18 October

Americas

Rendering of the 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems aboard a helicopter

Christine Casimiro

BAE Delivers Advanced Missile Warning Systems to Boost US Army Helo Safety

BAE Systems has completed the delivery of 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems to enhance the US Army’s helicopter survivability against missile threats.

16 October

Africa

Christine Casimiro

Nigerian Air Force to Expand Fleet With 34 Italian Aircraft

Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo.

16 October

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