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AgustaWestland AW101

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Name: AgustaWestland AW101

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Italian Navy seeks to develop new dual-use warships

The Italian Navy is seeking to develop a new generation of low-cost vessels with dual-use capability, chief admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi has announced.Speaking during an interview with Defense News, De Giorgi was quoted as saying that the concept of the ... [Published Naval Technology - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Vessel, AgustaWestland AW101, Rescue Ship

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Indian Air Force

dna special: New CAG will audit defence deals he cleared

Shashi Kant Sharma spent 10 yrs in defence ministry.Shashi Kant Sharma, who is slated to take over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) later this month, will face a peculiar dilemma during the stint. As the country’s topmost auditor, Sharma is ... [Published DNA India - May 18 2013]

Entities: DG Acquisition Corp, Indian Air Force, Shashi Kant Sharma, DNA

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

US Navy

US Navy cuts risk with presidential helicopter...

US Navy cuts risk with presidential helicopter outlineUS Navy issues presidential helicopter requestService looks for off-the-shelf solution to avoid repeat of 2004 failure to replace Sikorsky VH-3D and VH-60N fleetsThe US Navy's Naval Air Systems Command ... [Published Equities.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Naval Air Systems Command, US Navy, AgustaWestland AW101, AgustaWestland

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

US Marine Corps

RFP Launches VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- Today the Navy issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX). Proposals are due in 90 days with a goal to award a fixed-price incentive engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) ... [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]

Entities: Helicopter, EMD, Dean Peters, US Marine Corps

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Westland Sea King

Indian Naval Air Commander Outlines Expansion Plan

The Indian Naval air arm is set to double its fleet of 217 aircraft in the next decade. The fleet–a mix of 14 models–“has emerged as a mini air force,” said assistant chief of naval staff (Air) Rear Admiral D.M. Sudan.On May 11 the Navy will commission ... [Published Aviation International News - May 10 2013]

Entities: Sudan, Aircraft Carrier, Westland Sea King

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

V-22 Osprey

Navy Issues RFP for Presidential Helo; V-22 Joins Fleet

Marine Helicopter Squadron One officially introduced the MV-22B Osprey during a ceremony in Quantico, Va., on May 4. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)May 10, 2013, 10:45 AMThe U.S. Navy restarted the VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program by issuing ... [Published Aviation International News - May 10 2013]

Entities: V-22 Osprey, Helicopter, Naval Air Systems Command, Squadron

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland remains a bidder for Indian deal

BANGALORE, India, May 10 (UPI) --The government has no plans to bar AgustaWestland from bidding for further aviation contracts even though the company is under scrutiny in Italy and India over another signed deal for light helicopters for VIP transpo ... [Published UPI - May 10 2013]

Entities: AgustaWestland, Central Bureau of Investigation, Helicopter, AK Antony

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Bids invited for reopened VXX programme

- 9:55The US Navy has called for proposals from industry to provide 21 aircraft to replace the existing presidential helicopter fleet ? known as Marine One.This is the second attempt by the navy to complete the Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme ... [Published Shephard - May 08 2013]

Entities: Helicopter, EMD, AgustaWestland

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Former Finmeccanica CEO's Trial Date Set

ROME — Giuseppe Orsi, the former CEO of Italian group Finmeccanica, will stand trial on June 19 on accusations of corruption linked to a 2010 deal to sell AW101 helicopters to India.Orsi, who denies all charges, was freed from custody on Saturday after ... [Published DefenseNews.com - May 06 2013]

Entities: Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica SpA, AgustaWestland AW101, AgustaWestland, Bruno Spagnolini

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Antony says AgustaWestland still in contention for maritime helo contests despite AW101 scandal

AgustaWestland remains in contention to provide the Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with helicopters despite being under federal investigation over corruption allegations, Defence ... [Published IHS Janes NSE - May 01 2013]

Entities: AgustaWestland AW101, AgustaWestland, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine share to Safran

Safran has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme, the company announced on 23 April.The €293 million transaction will give Turbomeca, Safran’s helicopter engine business, global ... [Published Shephard - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Turbomeca, AgustaWestland AW101, NH90

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

No helicopters to ferry VVIPs from Feb 2014, IAF informs MoD

In the last week of March, the top brass of the Indian Air Force (IAF) informed the Defence Minister A.K. Antony that post February 2014 - in less than a year from now - there won't be even a single helicopter left its elite squadron which ferries VVIPs. ... [Published India Today - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Helicopter, AgustaWestland AW101, Ferry, Informant, AgustaWestland

Quotes

...Powered by a combined use of turbines and diesels, around 12 vessels are likely to be procured by the navy. "We have reactivated our centre for ship design to optimise costs, to reduce spending on development and increase money available for production" Giorgi added...

Italian Navy seeks to develop new dual-use warships [Published Naval Technology - 13 hours ago]

While NAVAIR says minor changes to any platform selected are inevitable, "change to major components such as drive train, rotors, engines and basic structure is highly discouraged." As such, the navy is encouraging potential contractors to avoid proposing immature technology...

US Navy cuts risk with presidential helicopter... [Published Equities.com - May 16 2013]

"We’re seeking a technically viable, cost-effective vertical lift aircraft to replace the current fleet as these reach the end of their useful service life. The Department of the Navy is committed to deliver a safe and reliable new Presidential Helicopter fleet, while maintaining the In-Service Fleet until that replacement is fielded."

RFP Launches VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]

In a comprehensive press release on the subject on Feb 14, the MoD stated that any violation of these articles entitles it to cancel the contract "without any entitlement or compensation to (AgustaWestland) who shall be liable to refund all payments… along with interest."

AW to Invoke Arbitration in India Deal: Report [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]

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Italian Navy seeks to develop new dual-use wars... [Published Naval Technology - 13 hours ago]
Italian Navy Chief Proposes New Dual-Use Vessel [Published DefenseNews.com - May 20 2013]
dna special: New CAG will audit defence deals h... [Published DNA India - May 18 2013]
Breeze-Eastern to Design and Produce New Winch ... [Published AviationPros.com - May 16 2013]
US Navy cuts risk with presidential helicopter... [Published Equities.com - May 16 2013]
RFP Launches VXX Presidential Helicopter Replac... [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]
AW to Invoke Arbitration in India Deal: Report [Published Defense-Aerospace - May 12 2013]
Navy Issues RFP for Presidential Helo; V-22 Joi... [Published Aviation International News - May 10 2013]
Indian Naval Air Commander Outlines Expansion Plan [Published Aviation International News - May 10 2013]
AgustaWestland remains a bidder for Indian deal [Published UPI - May 10 2013]
Direct Sting: Thales’ Small LMM/FASGW-L Missiles [Published Defense Industry Daily - May 10 2013]
New Marine One Presidential Helicopters Sought [Published Armed Forces International - May 09 2013]
Bids invited for reopened VXX programme [Published Shephard - May 08 2013]
Former Finmeccanica CEO's Trial Date Set [Published DefenseNews.com - May 06 2013]
Antony says AgustaWestland still in contention ... [Published IHS Janes NSE - May 01 2013]
Army has to face the reality [Published New Delhi Pioneer - Apr 24 2013]
Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine share to Sa... [Published Shephard - Apr 23 2013]
Corruption and regional instability [Published The Nation Pakistan - Apr 20 2013]
Puma fuel tanks to be upgraded [Published Machinery Market - Apr 19 2013]
No helicopters to ferry VVIPs from Feb 2014, IA... [Published India Today - Apr 18 2013]
No IAF helicopters for VVIPS after 2014 as chop... [Published Mail Online UK - Apr 17 2013]
Finmeccanica Establishes Ethics Board [Published DefenseNews.com - Apr 17 2013]
Airbus Military’s C295 MPA validates integratio... [Published Naval Technology - Apr 16 2013]
India threatens to blacklist Finmeccanica over ... [Published IHS Janes NSE - Mar 28 2013]
AgustaWestland probe may threaten Indian milita... [Published IHS Janes NSE - Mar 28 2013]
Raided Tyagi in chopper FIR [Published Calcutta Telegraph - Mar 13 2013]
Flying too high [Published Calcutta Telegraph - Mar 13 2013]

Blogs

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The Allen alert – The Week [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Feb 25 2013] On April 19, 2012, the Ministry of Defence alerted the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate General of Economic Enforcement about the leak of classified documents related to defence procurement. The ministry was tipped-off in style—through ...
Denmark Plans AW101 Deployment To Afghanistan [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Feb 05 2013] Denmark is planning to deploy its AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin tactical transport helicopters to support operations in Afghanistan in 2014.The plans, subject to government approval, will see two helicopters supporting coalition troops in Helmand Province ...
John Ivison: F-35s officially costed at $45,802... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Dec 07 2012] $45,802,000,000. That’s the number that will stand out when the Harper government releases KPMG’s report on the cost of the F-35 program early next week. The National Post has seen sections of the report, including the cost estimates calculated by the ...
Navy looks at acquiring new presidential helos ... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Dec 03 2012] http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/12/marine-corps-navy-looks-acquire-new-presidential-helicopters-120212w/ The Navy is making another run at replacing the aging fleet of helicopters that serve the U.S. president. The Nov. 23 release of a request ...
Navy moves ahead to replace presidential helico... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Nov 27 2012] The US Navy has restarted the process to replace the fleet of presidential helicopters with the release of a draft request for proposal to gather potential bidders. The current presidential fleet is made up of Sikorsky VH-3D “Sea Kings” and VH-60N “Night ...