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GMA Network
6 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
PH Air Force receives 5 new Black Hawk choppers
The Philippine Air Force unveils its five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 during a turnover ceremony in Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The helicopters, which arrived in the Philippines on July 15, 2025, form part of the 32-unit acquisition under a direct contract with Poland's PZL Mielec through the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program. Photo from PAF The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received five newly acquired S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland during turnover ceremonies at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday. In a statement, the PAF said the five choppers arrived in the Philippines on July 15. These aircraft are part of the 32-unit acquisition under a direct contract with Poland's PZL Mielec through the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. According to the PAF, the first batch of five helicopters arrived on June 10 last year followed by another five on December 9. The PAF said the S-70i Black Hawk helicopters are known for their versatility, speed, and reliability in a wide range of missions. These new assets will boost the capacity of the PAF in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations, troop and cargo transport, and other missions critical to national security and development, according to the military. 'These helicopters will be operated and maintained by the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing under the Air Mobility Command,' PAF said. To ensure compliance with operational standards and specifications, the military noted that each delivery underwent a stringent Technical Inspection and Acceptance (TIA) process conducted by the Department of National Defense, AFP, and PAF. The acceptance, turnover, and blessing ceremony at Clark Air Base was presided over by PAF chief Lieutenant General Arthur Cordura. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Straits Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Poland postpones acquisition of 32 Black Hawk helicopters
WARSAW - Poland has postponed the purchase of 32 more U.S. Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its army, the Polish Ministry of Defence said on Friday, referring to a shift in priorities. Poland launched negotiations for the acquisition of the helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin's Polish arm PZL Mielec, in 2023 under the previous Law and Justice (PiS) government. "We have decided to change the priorities of the helicopter programs... to better adapt to the challenges of future warfare," armed forces chief of staff General Wieslaw Kukula told a press conference. The Polish military aims to prioritise the acquisition of training and combat helicopters, a versatile naval carrier helicopter, and a heavy transport helicopter, Kukula said. Earlier Polish media reported the acquisition process for the Black Hawks was cancelled. Lockheed Martin said in an email on Friday, that it looks forward to continuing its long-standing partnership with Poland where 1,700 PZL Mielec employees are involved in the manufacture of F-16 fighters and Black Hawks. Grzegorz Polak, a spokesman for Poland's Armament Agency which buys equipment for the army, told Reuters on Friday that "some correction" was needed regarding priorities in light of the geopolitical situation and state security interests. "Maybe it is necessary to acquire other equipment in its (helicopters') place such as drones, or tanks, or some kind of communication," he said, adding it was not the agency that set procurement priorities. PiS lawmaker Mariusz Blaszczak, who was defence minister in the previous government, labelled the decision to suspend the purchase of the Black Hawks a "disgrace" in a post on X, saying it would slow down the replacement of the helicopter fleet. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Zawya
27-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
EPI, Lockheed Martin seal aerospace, defence partnership deal
UAE - EPI, the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil & gas, and defence industries, has announced that it has joined forces with Lockheed Martin, a global defence technology company, to boost collaboration on the aerospace and defence sectors. EPI, a major unit of Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology group EDGE, is a leading manufacturer of complex engineering components for the defence and aerospace sectors. Following their Letter of Intent (LoI) signing at IDEX 2025, the EPI team and a Lockheed Martin delegation from Abu Dhabi visited PZL Mielec, a major Polish aerospace facility owned by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. PZL Mielec, known as the largest Lockheed Martin production site outside the US, is one of Poland's most prominent aircraft manufacturers. The visit centred around discussions on combining EPI's advanced precision engineering capabilities, which include work on leading commercial platforms such as Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and Leonardo, and PZL Mielec's significant defence aerospace expertise, said a statement from EPI. The two parties explored opportunities for subcontracting, outsourcing, knowlEdge sharing, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques, it stated. According to EPI, the recent progress of the ongoing co-operation marks a commitment to sustainable industrial growth, workforce development and advancing global aerospace and defence capabilities. Together, Edge Group and Lockheed Martin aim to foster innovation, expand industry capacity, and reinforce the strategic roles of both organisations on the world stage. -TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
26-03-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
EPI, Lockheed Martin seal aerospace, defence partnership deal
EPI, the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil & gas, and defence industries, has announced that it has joined forces with Lockheed Martin, a global defence technology company, to boost collaboration on the aerospace and defence sectors. EPI, a major unit of Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology group EDGE, is a leading manufacturer of complex engineering components for the defence and aerospace sectors. Following their Letter of Intent (LoI) signing at IDEX 2025, the EPI team and a Lockheed Martin delegation from Abu Dhabi visited PZL Mielec, a major Polish aerospace facility owned by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. PZL Mielec, known as the largest Lockheed Martin production site outside the US, is one of Poland's most prominent aircraft manufacturers. The visit centred around discussions on combining EPI's advanced precision engineering capabilities, which include work on leading commercial platforms such as Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and Leonardo, and PZL Mielec's significant defence aerospace expertise, said a statement from EPI. The two parties explored opportunities for subcontracting, outsourcing, knowlEdge sharing, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques, it stated. According to EPI, the recent progress of the ongoing co-operation marks a commitment to sustainable industrial growth, workforce development and advancing global aerospace and defence capabilities.
Mid East Info
25-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
EPI and Lockheed Martin Join Forces to Strengthen Collaboration on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing - Middle East Business News and Information
EPI, an EDGE Group entity, explores areas of collaboration with PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, to foster innovation and expand capabilities in aerospace and defence Abu Dhabi, UAE: Following their Letter of Intent (LoI) signing at IDEX 2025, EPI, the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil & gas, and defence industries, and a Lockheed Martin delegation from Abu Dhabi visited PZL Mielec, a major Polish aerospace facility owned by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. PZL Mielec, known as the largest Lockheed Martin production site outside the United States, is one of Poland's most prominent aircraft manufacturers. The visit centred around discussions on combining EPI's advanced precision engineering capabilities, which include work on leading commercial platforms such as Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and Leonardo, and PZL Mielec's significant defence aerospace expertise. The two parties explored opportunities for subcontracting, outsourcing, knowledge sharing, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques. The recent progress of the ongoing cooperation marks a commitment to sustainable industrial growth, workforce development, and advancing global aerospace and defence capabilities. Together, EDGE Group and Lockheed Martin aim to foster innovation, expand industry capacity, and reinforce the strategic roles of both organisations on the world stage. About EDGE: Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Trading & Mission Support, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
