All Helicopters articles – Page 15
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NewsArgentina picks Bell 407GXi to deliver military SAR services
Argentina is to purchase six Bell 407GXi helicopters for use supporting search and rescue operations by its air force and army.
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NewsEU unveils latest next-generation helicopter initiative
EU defence officials have launched a project called the Next Generation Medium Helicopter (NGMH) which aims to harmonise forthcoming rotorcraft requirements – both for upgrades and future products.
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NewsWarsaw signs Hellfire missile contract to arm AW149 fleet
Poland has signed a contract to buy Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on 30 May.
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NewsMD Helicopters eyes more Asia-Pacific MD530 sales
MD Helicopters is hoping for a follow-on sale of MD530s in Malaysia, as it eyes growth in the broader Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsTokyo eyes international sales for UH-2 helicopter
Tokyo is promoting the Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter for the export market, as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) gradually builds its fleet of the type.
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NewsRAF Puma helicopter fleet could soldier on until 2028
The UK could push back the retirement of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma HC2 transport helicopters to 2027 or even 2028 amid slow progress acquiring a replacement.
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NewsVSR700 stretches sea legs with latest autonomous test phase
Airbus Helicopters and the French DGA military procurement agency have conducted tests of the VSR700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in a full operational configuration, for the first time carrying out 80 autonomous take-offs and landings at sea.
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NewsSpanish air force receives first H135 trainer from Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has delivered a first H135 light-twin rotorcraft to the Spanish air force, for use as an advanced training asset. Handed over at the airframer’s Albacete final assembly site in early May, some six months ahead of schedule, the H135 is the first of 11 on order for the ...
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NewsUSA approves sale of CH-47s to Germany
Berlin has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to acquire 60 Boeing CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters, securing approval from arms export regulators in Washington.
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NewsSOCOM yet to decide on acquiring Future Vertical Lift aircraft
The US Army is investing billions of dollars to develop its next generation of air assault and reconnaissance rotorcraft, but the Pentagon’s Special Operations Command remains unsure it needs such aircraft.
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NewsPoland to receive eight Apache helicopters from US Army
Following an official visit to Washington, the Polish defence ministry says it has reached an agreement with the Pentagon to receive eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US Army, ahead of Warsaw’s pending purchase of 96 Apaches.
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NewsPrague gets nod to acquire surplus AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys from USA
The US Department of State has approved a potential deal to supply the Czech Republic with eight surplus H-1-series combat helicopters.
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NewsUK targets $32m purchase of APKWS-II laser-guided rockets
The UK has requested a possible acquisition of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) laser-guided rockets from US-based BAE Systems Inc.
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NewsIndustrial base concerns not a factor in FARA decision
The US Army’s top aviation procurement officer says any potential impacts to the USA’s rotary-wing industrial base will not factor into the service’s eventual choice between Sikorsky and Bell designs for its next-generation scout helicopter.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter
In a major show of force for its domestic aerospace industry, one of Turkey’s primary aircraft manufacturers unveiled a new stealthy fighter jet, combat UAV and attack helicopter in quick succession.
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NewsUS Army grounds pilots pending training following deadly crashes
Excepting critical missions, the US Army has ordered its aircraft and aviators grounded pending completion of training and safety reviews in response to recent helicopter crashes.
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NewsThree dead in Alaska AH-64 crash
Two US Army Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters collided during a training flight in Alaska, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth.
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NewsBell signs up subcontractors for Griffon upgrade work
Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One have been contracted to perform modernisation work on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters.
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NewsIMP Aerospace nets Cormorant upgrade contract
Nova Scotia-based IMP Aerospace & Defence has been awarded a contract by Leonardo to upgrade 13 in-service CH-149 Cormorant helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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NewsUS Army to decide future of heavy-lift fleet by year-end
The US Army plans this year to settle details about the future composition of its cargo fleet, a plan that may include purchasing the latest version of Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook.