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September 03, 2013

Bell Helicopter Wins Two Defense Contracts Totaling $83 Million

To Produce Rotor Blades, Kiowa Warrior Cabins For The DoD

Bell Helicopter has won two Department of Defense (DoD) contracts totaling some $83 million as the end of the government's fiscal year approaches.

Will Sell Eight Apache Helicopters Equipped With Longbow Radars

U.S. Defense Sectary Chuck Hegel has announced an agreement with the government of Indonesia for the sale of eight Apache AH-64E attack helicopters equipped with Longbow radars during a news conference last week with Indonesian Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro. The value of the contract is about $500 million.

Named Vice President And Program Manager By Northrop Grumman Corporation

Brian E. Chappel has been appointed vice president and program manager for the Northrop Grumman Corporation F-35 Lightning II program. Northrop Grumman is principal partner to Lockheed Martin on the F-35. Chappel will be responsible for directing and overseeing cost, schedule, technical matters, quality and customer satisfaction for the production of the aircraft's center fuselage.

Laser Gyro Optics Will Be Integrated On Aircraft Next Year

Sagem (Safran) and Kamov (Russian Helicopters) have combined their complementary areas of technological and industrial expertise to develop an enhanced version of the Kamov-52 Alligator attack helicopter, which will address a requirement expressed by several countries.