3 hours ago Defence Web announced that MD Helicopters has delivered all six new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to Kenya, on schedule as per the September 2018 contract.
That delivery is only part of an uptick for billions spent on attack weapons systems used in both country and national conflicts and Global Support Contracts worldwide.
Additionally, a strong national defence and dedicated military force will assist in its efforts to maintain stability."
BLOGGER NOTE:
it's been anything but "assisting efforts to maintain stability."
Recent actions in The Middle East, especially in Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran are telling totally different stories in real time.
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HERE'S THE INTERACTIVE GLOBAL CONFLICT TRACKER
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Kenyan MD 530Fs delivered
The six helicopters were seen partially disassembled in a hangar at the end of December along with what appears to be a Kenya Air Force Z-9WE, indicating the aircraft arrived at their destination before year-end
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) requested 12 of the helicopters valued at $253 million in May 2017
On 27 September 2018 MD Helicopters was awarded a contract to deliver six MD530Fs to Kenya under a $1.4 billion award that also covers the supply of up to 150 armed MD530Fs/MD530Gs to US and partner nation military forces.
The Kenyan contract includes initial logistics support (ILS) for the aircraft, aircraft systems and ground support equipment.
Powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-C30 650shp turbine engine, these aircraft feature
- an all-digital glass cockpit with tinted windows
- ballistically tolerant crashworthy fuel system
- FN Herstal Weapons Management System
- DillonAero Mission Configurable Armament System (MCAS)
- 62 mm ballistic armour protection
- FN Herstal .50 caliber HMP 400 Machine Gun Pods and
- M260 7-shot rocket pods.
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency, in announcing the Kenyan contract in 2018, said the sale would advance Kenya’s efforts to conduct scout and attack rotary wing aircraft operations in support of their AMISOM mission in Somalia.
“The MD 530F will also replace Kenya’s aging MD500 fleet, which is the current reconnaissance platform supporting Kenyan ground forces. This sale will significantly enhance the Kenyan Army’s modernization efforts and increase interoperability with the US Armed Forces and other partners in the region. Additionally, a strong national defence and dedicated military force will assist Kenya in its efforts to maintain stability in East Africa.”
(The U.S. State Department in May 2017 approved the sale of 12 MD 530F helicopters to replace Kenyas MD 500 aircraft.
The proposed $253 million sale included 4,032 M151 high-explosive warhead rockets, 1,536 2.75-inch M274 smoke signature warhead rockets, and 400,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition.
Source: Defense Post Oct 2018
(The U.S. State Department in May 2017 approved the sale of 12 MD 530F helicopters to replace Kenyas MD 500 aircraft.
The proposed $253 million sale included 4,032 M151 high-explosive warhead rockets, 1,536 2.75-inch M274 smoke signature warhead rockets, and 400,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition.
Source: Defense Post Oct 2018
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MDHI to deliver armed ‘Little Bird’ helos to Kenya, Lebanon
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) is to deliver 12 of its MD 530F/G scout and light-attack platforms to Kenya and Lebanon as part of a wider US Army effort to equip allied air arms with up to 150 ‘Little Bird’-series rotorcraft.
Source: janes
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Lebanon and Kenya each order 6 MD 530 light attack helicopters
Lebanon and Kenya have each ordered six MD 530 light attack helicopters, MD Helicopters said.
Both delivery orders were awarded by U.S. Army Contracting Command under a $1.4 billion contract awarded in September 2017 for up to 150 MD 530 F and G model helicopters for partner forces, the company said, although the U.S. Department of Defense contract notification specifies only MD 530F helicopters for Afghanistan. U.S. Army Contracting Command could not be immediately reached for clarification.
With the two awards and a further 30 helicopters ordered in September 2017 for the Afghan Air Force, nearly 30 percent of the aircraft are in production, the company said. It delivered the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force in Kandahar on August 8. The company said they were readied for active service in less than 10 days.
Six MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters for Lebanon
MD 530G Scout attack helicopter. Image: MD Helicopters
Lebanon’s Air Force ordered six MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters, MD Helicopters’ most-advanced model, the company said in a Monday, October 1 release.
The firm fixed price delivery order includes initial logistics support, as well as aircraft systems, ground support equipment, and associated services, the release said.
Deliveries are scheduled to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2020.
The MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter ordered by Lebanon features DillonAero’s Mission Configurable Armament System, which supports up to six weapon stations. It can be configured for Hellfire missiles, M134D miniguns, GAU-19B .50 caliber Gatling guns, FN HMP-400 .50 caliber machine guns, M260 7-round or M261 19-round 2.75-inch rocket launchers and Raytheon’s Griffin B mini-missiles.
The Lebanese aircraft will have FN Herstal .50 caliber HMP-400 machine gun pods, M260 rocket pods, 70mm/2.75-inch APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System) rockets, and a WESCAM MX-10D EO/IR laser designator.
In September, General Dynamics was awarded a $44 million contract for Hydra rockets for foreign military sales, including to Lebanon. These unguided 2.75-inch rockets can be fitted with precision guidance systems like the semi-active laser guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
Lebanon has received significant military equipment from the U.S. in recent months.
In August, Lebanon received eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles. In total, the U.S. was to send 32 M2A2 Bradleys to the country, worth more than $100 million, Ambassador Elizabeth Richard said in August 2017.
In June, four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were formally handed over to Lebanon by the U.S., completing an order of six planes. Richard at the time highlighted the “strong bond between the U.S. and Lebanon,” and that over the last decade, the U.S. government has invested over $1.5 billion in training and equipment, and trained over 32,000 Lebanese troops.
Richard said in December that the U.S. was to supply new systems valued at more than $120 million to Lebanon including six MD 530G helicopters, six new Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as communication and night vision devices.
