Sikorsky Aircraft has agreed on a contract with The Protective Group (TPG) to make armor for the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) new and upcoming helicopter, the CH-53K King Stallion. TPG is a company that is part of Point Blank Enterprises. The company primarily deals with armor – for both personnel and vehicles – and on their website, the company …
Only two years ago, the military talked about improving the longtime war veteran helicopter, the CH-47F Chinook. Now, there have been talks about discontinuing the Chinook due to budget cuts. Reportedly, the army is behind budget annually by an amount of $2-3 billion. Because of this, it means not all of the programs can be used and cuts have to …
AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters: The Next Chapter in Naval Air Defense The United States Navy has long been dedicated to protecting our nation’s national interests. Now, the next chapter of air defense appears to be both literally and figuratively on the horizon. The next generation in militant protection deserves the very finest equipment available. This is the mentality that characterizes …