Sargent Aerospace Tapped For Virginia Class | Iraq Purchases H225M | Australian Army To Upgrade Uncrewed M113s

Americas Sargent Aerospace & Defense won a $15 million contract for the procurement of 104 linear direct valves used on the Virginia-class submarines. This is a stand-alone contract with no options. All work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by June 2039. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity. In a comprehensive analysis of US Army aviation from 2000 to 2023, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has revealed significant trends in fleet size, availability, and utilization. The report, released in Sept. 2024, offers insights into the Army’s ongoing efforts to modernize its aviation assets while maintaining operational readiness. Despite an overall decline in fleet size since 2000, the Army’s aircraft availability has shown a marked improvement, bucking the trend observed in other military branches. As of 2023, the Army maintained approximately 3,900 manned aircraft, primarily helicopters, with an additional 700 large unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Middle East & Africa Iraq has finalized a contract for the purchase of 14 Caracal H225M multi-role troop transport helicopters. The deal, signed on Sept. 5, includes 12 new aircraft and two pre-owned units slated for modernization. Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbassi stated […]