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he aircraft will be delivered to the air force in the coming year and is set to be based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to facilitate pilot and maintainer training.

About 90 percent of the service’s Jayhawk helicopter fleet is expected to reach its 20,000-hour maximum operational life limit by fiscal 2028.

The company says the LED modules and light relay in its new AMAZE system boost realism for military pilots.

Under the deal, Aerostar S.A. will repair Romanian Air Force fighters’ landing gear, wheels, and brakes.

The center will serve as a model for training regional partners, including the Ukrainian Air Force, said Kathleen Kavalec, U.S. ambassador to Romania.

The order marks the second Seahawk contract award for Lockheed Martin in the past month.

Its LMXT strategic aerial refueling tanker had been expected to take on Boeing’s KC-46 as a contender for an interim update under the KC-135 fleet recapitalization program.

The order is part of an ongoing fleet modernization effort and an enhancement of the PAF’s tactical and transport capabilities.

Sikorsky’s advanced multimission helicopters feature advanced missions systems and sensors for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.

The aircraft model is one of two contenders for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.