helicopters – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

6 May

Air

US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines

The US Department of State has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines.

5 May

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Near Earth Targets Marine Logistics With Self-Flying Cargo Helicopter Concept

A Pittsburgh-based firm is looking to help the US Marine Corps tackle logistics challenges in high-risk environments with a self-flying cargo aircraft concept aimed at safer resupply missions.

5 May

Americas

A UH-60M Army Helicopter conducting U.S. Army Phase I flight tests of Northrop Grumman’s ITDS, featuring the ATHENA sensor.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Advances Threat Detection System Program With Northrop Contract

Northrop Grumman has received a US Army contract to continue development of its Improved Threat Detection System.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Bell Textron, Korea Aerospace Partner on High Speed Helicopter Program

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries will examine potential solutions for the High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program.

29 April

Americas

A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W Pave Hawk hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar, Jan. 6, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Breaks Ground on Major Electromagnetic Test Center in Alabama

The US Army has begun construction of a long-planned electromagnetic testing complex at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, launching the Military Systems Electromagnetic Test Support facility with a groundbreaking ceremony.

28 April

Air

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter

The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.

24 April

Air

250812-N-NQ605-1055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2025) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Zurial Jones, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway conducting carrier qualifications and routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ceszar Villalbabaldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

AI That Fixes Maintenance Data Chaos Wins in US Army Challenge

The US Army’s latest artificial intelligence data and analytics competition has come to a close, pushing teams to go beyond concepts and assemble deployable solutions that solve actual field problems.

15 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Lands $65M US Army Deal for Black Hawk Advanced Procurement

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky Aircraft has signed a $65-million contract for advanced procurement in support of 10 new UH-60M Black Hawks for the US Army.

9 April

Air

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

7 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel