Boeing proposes to beat Kiowa upgrades with AH-6S

Boeing is now pitching the AH-6S helicopter as a less costly alternative for the US Army than upgrading 330 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scouts. The manufacturer believes the AH-6S will meet the US Army's "Hot and High" requirements and will share a high degree of commonality with the cockpit software of the army's Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter.

Saudis may get huge arms deal

The Obama Administration is seeking to sell Saudi Arabia advanced aircraft worth up to $60 billion advanced weapons. The deal includes 84 F-15s, upgrading another 70 F-15s, 70 Apaches, 72 Black Hawks and 36 Little Bird helicopters.