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The U.S. Army awarded Vita Inclinata a $45.6 million sole‑source contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems, with early deliveries scheduled for Active‑Duty and Army National Guard units. The award secures near‑term deployment of the company's rescue equipment across Army formations.
Reuters
By Reuters: Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday blamed French, Benin and Ivory Coast presidents for sponsoring the attack on Niamey international airport, an accusation he made without offering any evidence.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract valued at up to $235.4 million to Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide maintenance and support services for.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland's future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Texas-based Helicopter Institute has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Navy for pilot training services that runs until 2030.
Boeing
By Boeing: PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: The French Navy reveals that the H160M Guépard prototype flew close to BRF Jacques Stosskopf in its first fleet interaction, focusing on sensor behavior.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: The Irish Air Corps is poised to begin operations with its newly acquired Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X, with the asset to be employed primarily in a VIP transport role.
Reuters
• Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone
