Defence Helicopters news – Page 5
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DARPA selects competitors for high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft
Four manufacturers will compete to build an experimental, special operations-focused platform capable of combining jet aircraft speeds with the versatility of vertical take-off and landing.
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Five US special operations aircrew killed in Mediterranean helicopter crash
The US Army has identified the two pilots and three crew who died when their Sikorsky MH-60 special operations Black Hawk crashed while practising in-flight refuelling over the Mediterranean Sea.
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KAI’s double Dubai debut as it showcases Surion and Light Attack Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has brought two helicopters to the Dubai air show, the first time it has taken rotorcraft to an industry gathering outside of South Korea.
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Power shift: how GCC-member air forces are getting stronger
The United Arab Emirates surprised many with its $17 billion deal for 80 Rafale fighters, but its potential interest in acquiring Chinese or Russian aircraft has put the brakes firmly on a suggested F-35 buy.
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UK MoD to buy six H145s in fresh blow to NMH plans
Fresh uncertainty has emerged over the scope of the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme after it emerged that defence officials intend to buy a fleet of six Airbus Helicopters H145s to be operated in Brunei and Cyprus.
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Canadian helicopter repeatedly intercepted by Chinese J-11 fighters
Ottawa says the crew of a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone underway with a Royal Canadian Navy ship in the South China Sea was repeatedly intercepted by Chinese J-11 fighter jets acting in an “unsafe” manner.
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VSR700 completes latest sea trials aboard French frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have successfully tested their jointly developed rotary-wing unmanned demonstrator aircraft aboard a French navy frigate.
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USA speeds up UH-60M deliveries to Australia
The US government is speeding up deliveries of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, aiming to fill a capability gap created by the early retirement of the NH Industries MRH90 Taipan.
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Polish army formally receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish army’s first two Leonardo Helicopters AW149s were handed over to its 25th Air Cavalry Brigade on 30 October.
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Norway orders six MH-60R Seahawks from Sikorsky to replace NH90s
Oslo’s purchase of Seahawk helicopters for the Norwegian coast guard comes just weeks after Madrid signed a deal with Sikorsky to supply MH-60Rs for the Spanish navy.
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US Army delivers FARA engines to Bell and Sikorsky
The delivery of the GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines to the two finalists for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition sets up Sikorsky and Bell to fly their prototype designs in 2024.
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Korean Air to conduct upgrade work for army UH-60Ps
The Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will conduct extensive upgrade work for over 30 Sikorsky UH-60Ps in service with South Korea’s army, extending their service life to the 2040-2045 timeframe.
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Seoul eyes big special ops helicopters; poised to order three tactical transports
Seoul has plans for significant upgrades to its tactical transport capabilities, with plans to buy 18 Special Operations Heavy Helicopters (SOHHs), and three fixed-wing transports under its Large Transport Aircraft II (LTA II) requirement.
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Northrop to integrate naval mine-sweeping laser with Surion helicopter
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to equip the company’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter with its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS).
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Lockheed secures contract to produce Spanish MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to produce eight MH-60R multi-mission helicopters for the Spanish navy.
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Improved version of AH-64E performs first flight
Boeing has conducted the first with an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter in a new configuration that comprises several systems updates.
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Congressional dysfunction could impact the US Army’s next-generation aircraft
Political in-fighting has paralysed the US congressional budget process, leaving defence officials scrambling to prepare for funding disruptions that could impact testing and roll-out of new development programmes, including the army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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Greece in talks to purchase up to 49 Black Hawks from Sikorsky
The producer of the iconic combat utility helicopter says Athens formally submitted a purchase request to the US government in April for nearly 50 UH-60s, to update the Hellenic Army’s fleet of Bell UH-1s.
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Steadicopter pitching uncrewed armed helicopter to US Army
The Israeli manufacturer of uncrewed rotary aviation systems is bringing its Golden Eagle platform to the USA, showcasing the type’s ability to autonomously identify and track targets, which a remote gunner can then engage with direct-fire weapon systems.
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MD Helicopters closes on MD902 decision, as new owners mark first year in charge
MD Helicopters appears to be closing in on a decision regarding the future of its MD902, which could potentially see the manufacturer divest the NOTAR-equipped type.