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  • FAA Clears Sikorsky's New Black Hawk Helicopter Variant for Civil Operations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FAA Clears Sikorsky’s New Black Hawk Helicopter Variant for Civil Operations

    Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary received a special airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration permitting the sale of a Black Hawk helicopter variant for limited civil and commercial operations. The FAA certification allows non-military customers to acquire the S-70M straight from factory and use the aircraft in agricultural, external cargo and forest and wildlife conservation […] More

  • Lockheed's Polish Company Becomes New Assembly Manufacturer for F-16 Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed’s Polish Company Becomes New Assembly Manufacturer for F-16 Program

    A Mielec, Poland-headquartered business arm of Lockheed Martin has joined the global F-16 program as a manufacturer of major components and assemblies for the upcoming Block 70/72 of the fighter aircraft. PZL Mielec will begin production of F-16 Block 70/72 rear fuselage, center fuselage, cockpit side panel and forward equipment bay in 2022 from its […] More

  • Report: Poland to Buy 2 Black Hawks, 14 Other Helicopters in 2017 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Poland to Buy 2 Black Hawks, 14 Other Helicopters in 2017

    Poland plans to acquire 16 new helicopters in 2017, including two Sikorsky-made Black Hawk aircraft, to replace the country’s Mil Mi-8, Mi-14 and Mi-17 fleet, Defense News reported Friday. Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said the Black Hawks could be delivered in March and the next 14 helicopters will be chosen among offers from Lockheed Martin, Leonardo and Airbus, Jaroslaw […] More

  • Reports: Poland Eyes S-70i, AW149 Military Transport Helicopters - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reports: Poland Eyes S-70i, AW149 Military Transport Helicopters

    Poland is considering whether to buy Sikorsky-built S-70i Black Hawk helicopters through the aircraft manufacturer’s locally-based subsidiary PZL Mielec, Flightglobal reported Monday. Bartosz Glowacki writes Antoni Macierewicz, Poland’s defense minister, said that he met with Mielec’s chief executive and the government looks to finalize a procurement deal by the end of the year. Macierewicz added the acquisition will be open to all interested manufacturers […] More

  • State-Owned Defense Firm in Poland to Participate in Lockheed Martin Defense Programs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State-Owned Defense Firm in Poland to Participate in Lockheed Martin Defense Programs

    Lockheed Martin has agreed to involve Poland’s state-owned defense organization Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa in various defense and security programs as part of Lockheed’s commitment to Polish industry. The two parties inked a letter of intent to allow PGZ member companies to participate in Lockheed programs on satellite systems, aircraft, helicopters, weapons, combat systems, training devices and simulators, the […] More