Aftermarket Support Includes Training And Logistics In
Germany
Rheinmetall Defence and Sikorsky Aerospace Services have signed
a teaming agreement to provide long term training and logistics
support to the German armed forces in anticipation of the
introduction the Cyclone multi-mission helicopter into Germany.
"With Rheinmetall being responsible for the In-Service-Support and
Training for the CH-148 Cyclone we are convinced that a
cost-effective, reliable and proven total solution can be provided
to the German Navy. We were able to gather important information
from our UAS Heron 1 project where Rheinmetall Defence provides the
complete service for that platform in Afghanistan and we are eager
to offer a similar good solution to the German Navy together with
Sikorsky Aircraft Cooperation", said Ulrich Sasse, General Manager
of Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH in Bremen.
"This agreement with Rheinmetall is an important step in
strengthening our future support capabilities in Germany. It is in
line with our strategy to provide comprehensive aftermarket
solutions where our key customers are located and where strong
partners exist. It ensures we will have the infrastructure in place
when the Cyclone is introduced to ensure the fleet maintains
optimal readiness rates" said David Adler, president of Sikorsky
Aerospace Services.
In a news release Monday, the companies said they will work
together to lead a team of German industrial providers in creating
robust maintenance, training and program support in country for the
German armed forces. The Cyclone helicopter provides multi-mission
capabilities including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface
warfare, and search and rescue. The aircraft is a derivative of the
S-92 helicopter, which gets its basic design from the Black Hawk
helicopter, a proven, rugged and durable aircraft.
From 2021: The Inside Skinny On What Being An ANN Oshkosh Stringer Is All About By ANN Senior Stringer Extraordinare, Gene Yarbrough The annual gathering at Oshkosh is a right of p>[...]
Video Showed That During The Takeoff, The Nose Baggage Door Was Open On May 10, 2025, about 0935 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32RT-300, N30689, was destroyed when it was invol>[...]
Get The Latest in Aviation News NOW on Instagram Are you on Instagram yet? It's been around for a few years, quietly picking up traction mostly thanks to everybody's new obsession >[...]
"I think what is key, we have offered a bonus to air traffic controllers who are eligible to retire. We are going to pay them a 20% bonus on their salary to stay longer. Don't reti>[...]
Aero Linx: Pilot Briefing The gathering, translation, interpretation, and summarization of weather and aeronautical information into a form usable by the pilot or flight supervisor>[...]
Oshkosh Memories: An Aero-News Stringer Perspective
See All