Egyptian Air Force Receives Modernized VH-3A Sea King Helicopter from U.S. Navy Partnership

Egyptian Air Force Receives Modernized VH-3A Sea King Helicopter from U.S. Navy Partnership

Patuxent River, Md. – The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command’s Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office has completed a major modernization project on a historic VH-3A Sea King helicopter and returned it to flight for the Egyptian Air Force in February. The project, led by PMA-226’s H-3 Integrated Product Team in close coordination with NAVAIR’s Security Cooperation Office and industry partner Clayton International, upgraded a legacy airfra…

Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office Restores Legacy VH-3A Sea King Helicopter for Service

The VH-3A Sea King refurbishment included installing a renewed electrical backbone, glass-panel avionics suite, and upgraded communication and navigation systems.

PMA-226 strengthens alliance by returning historic helicopter to service

An iconic VH-3A Sea King returns to the skies after a modernization by Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) and industry partners. Now, this historic aircraft is ready to continue its service with the Egyptian Air Force, strengthening a decades-long alliance. From Naval Air systems Command, March 23, 2026  NAS Patuxent River, Md. — In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to international partners, the Adversary and S…

PMA-226 Strengthens Alliance By Returning Historic Helicopter To Service - The BayNet

An iconic VH-3A Sea King returns to the skies after a modernization by Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) and industry partners. Now, this historic aircraft is ready to continue its service with the Egyptian Air Force, strengthening a decades-long alliance. NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. – In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to international partners, the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Progr…