Internationale Helicopter ontwikkelingen

[Harald]

DSCA schattingen zijn S C H A T T I N G E N en meestal heel wat méér dan wat er uiteindelijk betaald wordt.

Case in point: België heeft 3.8 miljard euro te betalen voor zijn F-35's. De DSCA schatting was 6.53 miljard dollar.

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/belgium-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-aircraft

Ik denk dat Belgie idd 3,8 miljard betaald voor alleen de aanschaf van de toestellen, maar ... in die "schatting" van DSCA zit meer dan alleen de aankoop.
Veel zaken worden uit andere "potjes" betaald en ook aangeschaft onder andere noemers, daarom is veelal een aankoop bewust laag en worden aanvullende benodigde zaken daarna aangekocht. 

In de 6,53 miljard dollar zitten ook zaken als ...
- Full Mission Trainer
- Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)
- software development/integration
- aircraft ferry and tanker support
- support equipment; tools and test equipment; communications equipment; spares and repair parts
- personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documents
- U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program support

[Stoonbrace]

DSCA schattingen zijn S C H A T T I N G E N en meestal heel wat méér dan wat er uiteindelijk betaald wordt.

Case in point: België heeft 3.8 miljard euro te betalen voor zijn F-35's. De DSCA schatting was 6.53 miljard dollar.

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/belgium-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-aircraft

[Sparkplug]

Als je de 2 aanbiedingen bekijkt dus de stuks prijs voor Jordanie en Litouwen dan zou je kunnen zeggen dat een kale UH-60M en 1 met alles erbij ... er een factor 3 verschil inzit. (20 om 60, dus 1 staat tot 3)

Uitgaande van deze twee vergelijkingen klopt dat. Als je de andere DSCA UH-60M goedkeuringen gaat vergelijken, dan kom je weer tot andere conclusies vanwege verschillende keuzes en invullingen.

https://dsca.mil/search/node/UH-60M

Was het maar waar dat er een simpele dealerprijslijst en accessoireprijslijst bestond 

[Harald]

En dat niet alleen. Deze UH-60M is ook nog eens specifiek voor het vervoer van de Jordaanse koninklijke familie.

Dus dan zou een standaard kale UH-60M nog iets goedkoper worden..

Als je de 2 aanbiedingen bekijkt dus de stuks prijs voor Jordanie en Litouwen dan zou je kunnen zeggen dat een kale UH-60M en 1 met alles erbij ... er een factor 3 verschil inzit. (20 om 60, dus 1 staat tot 3)

[Sparkplug]

Dus een UH-60M standaard, zonder wapens en reserve onderdelen, opleidingen e.d. kost dus $ 23 miljoen Dollar = € 20,5 miljoen Euro / stuk

En dat niet alleen. Deze UH-60M is ook nog eens specifiek voor het vervoer van de Jordaanse koninklijke familie.

The UH-60M will supplement Jordan's existing Royal Squadron fleet of Black Hawk helicopters and be used to facilitate the movement of the Jordanian Royal Family in a safe and efficient manner.  Jordan already has the UH-60M capability and will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.

[Harald]

Jordan – U-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

https://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/jordan-u-60m-black-hawk-helicopters

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of one (1) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23 million.

Dus een UH-60M standaard, zonder wapens en reserve onderdelen, opleidingen e.d. kost dus $ 23 miljoen Dollar = € 20,5 miljoen Euro / stuk

UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in standard U.S. Army configuration with standard Government Furnished Equipment (GFE),
including :
two (2) T700-GE-701D engines
one (1) Common Missile Warning System. 
one (1) AN/APR-39 Radar Signal Detecting Set;
one (1) AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set;
two (2) AN-ARC-231 Radios;
two (2) AN-ARC-201D Radios;
one (1) AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder;
two (2) Embedded Global Positioning System with Inertial Navigation (EGIs);
one (1) Common Missile Warning System User Data Module;
Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS);
AMPS software development and support services;
and other related elements of logistical, engineering,
and program support.





Een UH-60M standaard met alles erbij, wapens, munitie, onderdelen en opleiding, kost $ 63,3 miljoen Dollar = € 56 miljoen Euro / stuk

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lithuania of six (6) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $380 million.

[Sparkplug]

UK to complete Chinook HC6A upgrade by early 2021

02 JULY 2020

by Gareth Jennings

The United Kingdom is set to complete the ongoing upgrade of its earliest Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters "by early 2021", the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Janes on 2 July.

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of Chinook HC4 helicopters, the earliest of which were introduced in 1981 as the HC1, is currently being converted to the HC6A standard with the fitting of Boeing's Digital Automatic Flying Control System (DAFCS).

The MoD told Janes that 29 of the 38 HC4 helicopters have now gone through this process, with the remaining aircraft all set to follow early next year.

In addition to the 38 HC4/HC6A helicopters (before being modernised, these were/are broadly analogous to the US Army's CH-47D-standard plus UK-specific modifications), the RAF fields eight HC5 helicopters (equivalent to the US Army's MH-47E-standard plus UK-specific modifications) and 14 HC6 helicopters (equivalent to the US Army's CH-47F-standard plus UK-specific modifications).

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The RAF is upgrading its 38 HC4 Chinooks to the new HC6A standard. Most of this fleet has been modernised, with the remaining nine to be completed by early 2021. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/uk-to-complete-chinook-hc6a-upgrade-by-early-2021

[Sparkplug]

Boeing Delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache Helicopter

MESA, Ariz., June 30, 2020—Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company's production line in Mesa, Arizona.

The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled off the assembly line on September 30, 1983, and was delivered by Boeing heritage company McDonnell Douglas to the U.S. Army in January 1984. Today, Boeing is producing and delivering AH-64E helicopters to a growing list of customers around the world.

"The Apache has built an impressive legacy of success, and is well-positioned to bring relevant technologies and capabilities that defense forces require today and in the future," said Kathleen Jolivette, vice president of Attack Helicopter programs and senior Mesa site executive. "Company teammates and suppliers worldwide are focused on assembling, delivering and supporting U.S. and global customers working to deter aggression and defend freedom. Apache is ready to have a key role in the future of multi-domain operations."

Today's E-model Apache features integrated technologies including communications and navigation capabilities to enhance situational awareness and coordination; a new, faster multi-core mission processor for advanced systems integration; and maritime capability in the Fire Control Radar for watercraft detection and identification along with a shorter engagement timeline. The helicopter's improved drive system includes a split-torque face gear transmission, a 701D engine and composite main rotor blades that ensure the Apache succeeds as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform.

Selected by, or in service today with the U.S. Army and the defense forces of 15 nations, Apache helicopters are slated to fulfill the requirements of aviators and battlefield commanders for decades to come. Planned modernization has ensured that Apaches have evolved with revolutionary technologies. Today's helicopters feature capabilities for resiliency in multi-mission operational environments.

"As a former Army aviator with military service dating back to October 1978 and later selected to fly the first AH-64A and later the AH-64D model Apaches, it's a thrill today to be a part of the crews who complete flight testing on aircraft during development and prior to delivery to customers," said Dave Guthrie, Boeing's chief pilot for Apache programs. "I know that I'm part of this helicopter's history and its future."

Legacy Apache deliveries, including new-build and remanufactured helicopters, include 937 A-models through 1997, more than 1,000 AH-64Ds between 1997 and 2013, and more than 500 E-models since 2011.

For more information about Boeing Defense, Space and Security, visit www.boeing.com. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.


Jun 30, 2020
The AH-64A Apache was first delivered to the U.S. Army in 1984 and the helicopter fired the first shots of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, was called into service for Homeland Defense following the September 11, 2001 tragedies, and later deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Boeing photo)


Jun 30, 2020
Continuing in service today with the U.S. Army and multiple international defense forces, the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter was initially delivered to the Army in April 1997 and was in 2003 deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Production and deliveries of the D-model helicopter was concluded in 2013, however Boeing continues to provide training and support to customers around the world. (Boeing photo)

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2020-06-30-Boeing-Delivers-2-500th-AH-64-Apache-Helicopter#assets_20295_130695-117:20783

[Sparkplug]

Morocco Orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters

Deliveries are expected to begin in 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., June 25, 2020 – Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently signed.

Boeing has delivered nearly 2,500 Apache helicopters to 16 nations to date, including the U.S., Netherlands, Greece, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Deliveries to Morocco are expected to begin in 2024.

"This is another step forward in our long partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco," said Jeff Shockey, vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Government Services. "Worldwide demand for the Apache is growing and we are proud to provide this best-in-class capability to Morocco."

The AH-64E Apache is the latest configuration of the attack helicopter. It is designed and equipped with an open systems architecture including the latest communications, navigation, sensor and weapon systems. It has an improved Modernized Target Acquisition Designation System that provides day, night and all-weather target information, as well as night vision navigation capability. In addition to classifying ground and air targets, the Fire Control Radar has been updated to operate in a maritime environment.

Boeing will build and deliver the new Moroccan Apaches under a contract with the U.S. Army through the U.S. government's Foreign Military Sales process. 

Boeing's partnership with Morocco spans decades. The company is committed to developing Morocco's supply chain and future workforce. Boeing is a partner of the MATIS Aerospace joint venture, which produces airplane wire bundles and harnesses. In 2016, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom to create an ecosystem of aircraft equipment suppliers. Boeing also supports the country's future workforce through partnerships with Education for Employment (EFE) Morocco and the INJAZ Al-Maghrib association.

For more information on Defense, Space & Security, visit www.boeing.com. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2020-06-25-Morocco-Orders-24-Boeing-AH-64E-Apache-Helicopters

[Huzaar1]

Citaat van een Moedjahedien strijder we zijn niet bang voor de Sovjets(Russen)  maar we zijn wel bang voor hun helicopters.

Jes maar het is geen 1980 meer en de doelen in de nieuwe helikopter ambities komen niet in de buurt van de roemrijke kenmerken die die strijder bedoelt. Dus.

[Ace1]

Weinig revolutionairs zo te zien.

Citaat van een Moedjahedien strijder we zijn niet bang voor de Sovjets(Russen)  maar we zijn wel bang voor hun helicopters.

[Huzaar1]

Weinig revolutionairs zo te zien.

[Parera]

Via twitter @RALee85

New design sketch from Kamov of a new helicopter based off the Ka-52. Not sure if this is related to the high-speed helicopter program.



Volgens iemand die het vertaald heeft gaat het om een technology demonstrator voor hogere snelheid.

[Harald]

Spain eyes MH-60R helicopter purchase to meet ASW requirement

Spain is considering the acquisition of Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for its navy due to delays in buying NH Industries NH90s for the mission.

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https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/spain-eyes-mh-60r-helicopter-purchase-to-meet-asw-requirement/138978.article

[Harald]

8 a 9 pagina's terug staat er meer info over de verschillende typen welke mee doen in het FARA programma.

onderstaande is 1 van de posts

AUSA 2019: Bell unveils full size mockup of Invictus 360 future reconnaissance attack helicopter

American Company Bell Textron unveils a full-size mockup of its future attack reconnaissance helicopter Invictus 360 for US Army at AUSA 2019, the Association of United States Army defense exhibition that was held in Washington D.C. Bell has launched the development of the Invictus 360 to response to the US Army's Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition.

Bell Textron is in competition with four other companies including AVX Aircraft, Boeing, Karem Aircraft, and Sikorsky. The Invictus 360 will the replacement solution for the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors.

The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program was initiated by the United States Army in 2018 to develop a successor to the Bell OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopter as part of the Future Vertical Lift program. FARA is part of the Future Vertical Lift program and its procurement is largely modeled on the Joint Multi-Role technology demonstration program. The US Army released a draft solicitation on June 22, 2018, for reconnaissance helicopter proposals, with the intent to have two flying prototype designs by 2023, which will compete for the final award. On October 3, 2018, the Army released its formal request for proposal and outlined its proposed schedule.

Combining impressive agility and lethality with a modular open systems approach and sustainability innate to its design, the Bell 360 Invictus provides a low-risk path to fulfill the U.S. Army's requirements for a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), providing security and battlefield situational awareness until the fight is finished.

The design of the Invictus 360 was unveiled on 1 October 2019, showing a two-seat tandem cockpit, with sighting optics and/or laser designator above a 20mm cannon gun turret at the chin position below the cockpit, mid-mounted stub wings below the shrouded rotor hub and four 12 m diameter rotor blades, an active horizontal stabiliser and a tilted and shrouded tail rotor. Missiles are mounted on integrated launchers. The rotor diameter is dictated by US Army requirements, which specified that maximum diameter for FARA candidates to allow the rotorcraft to fit between buildings on future battlefields. It will be powered by a single-engine derived from the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) by General Electric.

The US Army requirement calls for a cruising speed in excess of 330 km/h, and the 360 is intended to meet this; the 525 rotor system has been tested to exceed 370 km/h. The stub wings are intended to provide lift equivalent to approximately 50% of the weight of the aircraft at moderate to high speed. The combat radius will be 250 km with at least 90 minutes of time on station. It will use fly by wire control.

The Invictus 360 is fitted with internal and external weapons stores, including a 20 mm cannon mounted at the front, integrated munitions launcher, and support for air-launched effects integration.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ausa_2019_news_show_daily_coverage_report_united_states/ausa_2019_bell_unveils_full_size_mockup_of_invictus_360_future_reconnaissance_attack_helicopter.html

You tube film vanaf 3:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3RAK_8wEuE