Defence Helicopters news – Page 2
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NewsBoeing and Leonardo partner on bid for US Army rotary-wing trainer deal
Boeing will serve as prime contractor for a Flight School Next proposal built around Leonardo’s AW119T light-single helicopter, the companies announced at the Association of the US Army conference.
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AnalysisBoeing reveals Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft family of autonomous tiltrotors
Boeing’s vertical lift unit has revealed a new autonomous tiltrotor concept designed for military operations, featuring modular variants for both combat and logistics support as the military rotorcraft industry shifts toward uncrewed aircraft.
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NewsSikorsky debuts uncrewed cargo variant of UH-60L Black Hawk
Rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky has unveiled an autonomous cargo variant of its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, designed to repurpose retiring UH-60L airframes for uncrewed logistics operations.
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NewsUS Air Force orders eight additional Boeing MH-139A helicopters
The US Air Force has expanded its Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter order by eight aircraft in a $173 million deal, bringing total commitments to 34 rotorcraft for nuclear security missions.
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NewsUS may reconsider Taiwan’s MH-60R request
The US government may be reconsidering Taiwan’s request for Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters, although Northrtop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye aircraft remain off limits.
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NewsSikorsky reveals ‘Nomad’ rotor-blown aircraft, with full-scale demonstrator in ground testing
Sikorsky has revealed the ‘Nomad’ trade name for its family of autonomous rotor-blown wing aircraft, with full-scale testing of the Group 3 variant expected in the coming months as the manufacturer targets US Army reconnaissance requirements.
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NewsAustralia receives first two AH-64E Apaches
Australia’s army has received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at RAAF Townsville, marking the start of deliveries from a 29-aircraft order under the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter programme.
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NewsRoyal Navy clears Wildcat’s Sea Venom anti-ship missile for frontline use
MBDA’s Sea Venom anti-ship missile has been declared ready for use with the Royal Navy’s Leonardo Helicopters Wildcat rotorcraft.
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NewsUS Army moves forward with operational fielding of CH-47F Block II
The US Army has authorised procurement of Boeing’s CH-47F Block II Chinook using fiscal 2025 and 2026 funds, planning to outfit two combat aviation brigades with the upgraded heavy-lift helicopters.
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NewsRoyal Thai Air Force orders two additional Airbus H225s
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two additional Airbus Helicopters H225s for search and rescue and emergency medical services roles, with completion work to be handled locally by Thai Aviation Industries.
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NewsSikorsky lands nearly $11bn Pentagon order for up to 99 CH-53K helicopters
Rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky has received a nearly $11 billion Pentagon contract covering deliveries of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter across multiple years. The $10.9 billion deal announced on 26 September by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covers up to 99 of the three-engined King Stallion helicopters for the US Marine ...
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NewsUS Coast Guard presses ahead with plans to retire MH-65s
The US Coast Guard has awarded contracts worth more than $28 million for turboshaft engines and multi-mode radars as part of a $3 billion aviation modernisation programme that will see the service’s fixed-wing fleet grow and its rotary-wing fleet consolidated to a single helicopter type.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes fresh sales boost for military H145M
Airbus Helicopters hopes to confirm additional orders for its H145M before the end of 2025, as it continues work to bring further capabilities onto the military light-twin.
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NewsSpain to buy up to 45 Hurjet trainers as part of €3.7bn defence spending plan
Spain has greenlit a massive defence procurement package worth €3.7 billion that includes Turkish Aerospace Hurjet trainers, Airbus Defence & Space C295 transports and multiple rotary-wing types from Airbus Helicopters and NH Industries.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters to fly unmanned Proteus demonstrator within coming weeks
Leonardo Helicopters expects to fly its unmanned Proteus technology demonstrator for the first time in the near future, with work on the aircraft at an advanced stage.
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NewsUSMC to store Ospreys in Australia between annual rotations
The US Marine Corps will begin storing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors in northern Australia between annual training deployments, marking a significant evolution in the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin initiative.
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NewsSikorsky demonstrates autonomous UH-60 and S-76 to US Marine Corps
Vertical-lift manufacturer completes demonstrations of its autonomous flight technology using UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 commercial helicopter for potential military logistics application.
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NewsCalifornia fire agency to evaluate autonomous-capable Sikorsky S-70i
The California fire agency has launched a five-year initiative with Sikorsky to explore how autonomous flight technology can enhance firefighting operations and improve safety in challenging conditions.
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NewsUS Army Apache fires Spike NLOS missile in European first
A Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has successfully fired a Rafael Spike NLOS missile at maritime targets during the first European demonstration of the long-range capability.
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AnalysisHow will the UK wield its buying power as defence spending rises?
The UK government’s commitment earlier this year to significantly boost defence spending over the coming decade will make mid-September’s DSEI exhibition in London particularly vibrant.