Boeing secures $461M deal for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks for US Army
The US Army has placed an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards…
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Topics related to the United States Army, particularly in relation to aviation and air operations.
Mystery craft in New Jersey ‘UFO’ story identified as Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL
Were the mysterious “drones” that unsettled New Jersey residents in November 2024 connected to a US Army demonstration…
Apache helicopters prove counter-drone capabilities in US Army demonstration
The US Army has demonstrated the Boeing AH-64E Apache’s ability to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aircraft systems…
NTSB DCA crash hearing: Senator accuses FAA and US Army of ‘systemic failures’
After hearing evidence on day one of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing into what caused a…
NTSB opens 3-day probe into American Eagle and Black Hawk deadly mid-air crash
From July 30, 2025, a three-day National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing will seek to gather further information…
US Army finally hands over helicopter ADS-B memo to Senate crash probe
The US Army has finally handed over a memo to the Senate Commerce Committee, relating to its use…
Senators outraged over US Army’s failure to provide ADS-B memo to crash probe
The US Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has expressed outrage over the US Army’s failure to provide…
US Army awards Boeing $240M contract to remanufacture five MH-47G Chinooks
The United States (US) Army has awarded Boeing a $240 million contract to remanufacture five additional MH-47G Block…
Collins Aerospace to upgrade US Army’s Black Hawk avionics in $80 million deal
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of the US Army…
What are the 5 DEFCON levels and what do they mean?
DEFCON stands for Defense Readiness Condition. The US military uses this ranking system to signal its readiness for…
Washington plane crash: critical data rests inside submerged Black Hawk wreckage
Critical data that could piece together the final movements of a Black Hawk helicopter before it crashed with…
US Army awards Airbus US Space & Defense $315M contract for UH-72 Lakota Support
Airbus US Space & Defense has been awarded a $315M contract by the US Army for support services…
US Army orders two MH-47G Chinooks for special-ops deployment in $115M deal
The United States (US) Army has ordered two extra Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing for special-ops…
Alaska flight paramedics save civilian fallen from Yukon River cabin
On July 5, 2024, an US Army aeromedical unit rescued an adult civilian after he fell from a…
Electra.aero gets US Army contract to test blown-wing ESTOL concept
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has received $1.9 million from the…
Bombardier Global 6500 private jet selected by US Army as spy plane prototype
The United States (US) Army has selected the Bombardier Global 6500 private jet as the prototype for the…
US sends aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean to assist Israel
The US Department of Defense has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern…
Black Hawks to be replaced by tiltrotor after serving US Army for 40 years
The iconic Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine utility military helicopters, which have served the US Army for…