Rotorcraft

WARSAW, Poland - GE Aerospace and Military Aviation Works No. 1 (Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A., or WZL-1) in Deblin have signed a final agreement to enable Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) support for T700/CT7 engines in Poland.

Under the agreement, WZL-1 will serve as a licensed MRO provider for T700/CT7 engines powering the Polish Armed Forces fleet, which includes Boeing AH-64 Apache, Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk, and Leonardo AW149 and AW101 helicopters. The agreement is part of a localization commitment supporting the Apache helicopter order placed by the Polish Ministry of National Defense in 2024.

"The competencies gained through this partnership will enable us to support the long-term readiness of the AH-64E Apache fleet and other critical platforms operated by the Polish Armed Forces. At the same time, it strengthens national security, advances the capabilities of the Polish defence industrial base, and solidifies WZL-1’s role as a strategic partner in the support of advanced aviation systems," said Jacek A. Goszczynski, CEO of WZL-1.

The T700/CT7 family of turboshaft and turboprop engines powers 15 types of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for more than 130 customers in more than 50 countries. In Europe alone, more than 1,300 T700/CT7 engines have been delivered or are on order for 20 European military and commercial customers.

Source: GE Aerospace
Associated URL: https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-and-military-aviation-works-no-1-wzl-1-finalize-t700-localization

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $425 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Denmark for three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters, expanding the Royal Danish Air Force's existing fleet of nine aircraft. The package includes eight embedded GPS/INS units with anti-spoofing and precise positioning capabilities, three digital magnetic anomaly detection systems for anti-submarine warfare, and associated training, logistics, and support equipment.

The acquisition is intended to strengthen Denmark's maritime defense capabilities across the North Sea, Baltic Sea, North Atlantic, and Arctic, reinforcing its anti-submarine warfare and broader naval operations. The State Department said the sale supports U.S. foreign policy by enhancing the security of a key NATO ally while requiring no additional U.S. personnel deployment or impacting U.S. military readiness. Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky, with work centered in Owego, New York, will serve as the principal contractor if the sale proceeds.

Source: Flight Global
Associated URL: https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/09/us-approves-potential-425m-mh-60r-seahawk-sale-to-denmark/
Author: Brooke Ingemi 

MANILA, The Philippines - Another batch of Bell 412EPX utility helicopters has been delivered to the Philippines, the country's Air Force announced on September 15.

The helicopters, the second group to arrive, were handed over at a ceremony held at Villamor Air Base, Pasay. The new rotorcraft will join the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing and will provide warfighter transport and participate in humanitarian assistance missions, the Air Force said.

The Philippines ordered eight 412EPX helicopters from Bell Textron Inc., which manufactures the helicopters in partnership with Japan's Subaru.

A previous batch of helicopters arrived in May. Together with that batch, the most recent arrivals, and the Philippines' existing fleet of similar helicopters, a total of 18 412s are in service at present. The remainder under contract should arrive through the end of 2027.

Last month, the Philippines separately took delivery of seven S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, completing an order for 32 units.

Source: The Defense Post
Associated URL: https://thedefensepost.com/2026/09/19/philippines-412epx-helicopters-us/