All Helicopters articles – Page 19
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NewsMBDA boosted by European spike in air-defence system demand
MBDA secured contracts worth €9.9 billion ($10.8 billion) last year, with increased demand for air-defence equipment dominating its business.
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NewsLeonardo chief eyes synergies from ‘wide-ranging’ tiltrotor pact with Bell
Leonardo’s chief executive has hinted at a potentially deeper relationship with Bell on military tiltrotor applications following a recent pact between the pair.
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NewsBoeing MH-139 nuclear security helicopter begins operational service
An operational US Air Force unit has for the first time received one of the new Grey Wolf helicopters which will replace the Bell UH-1N in supporting physical security at the service’s nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile silos.
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In depthPentagon to resume Osprey flights, despite unanswered questions around fatal crash
Although the US military now knows what caused the fatal crash of a Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor last November, the airworthiness authority for the type still does not know why the deadly failure occurred, even as it plans to restart flight operations.
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NewsWork starts on Portuguese navy helicopter/UAV-carrier vessel
Damen Shipyards has begun work on a new multi-role maritime platform that will enable the Portuguese navy to conduct tasks including the operation of embarked helicopters and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsQatar marks operational hours milestone with NH90 fleet
Leonardo and the Qatar Emiri Air Force have marked an early milestone in the service’s employment of the NH Industries NH90 rotorcraft.
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NewsIndia set to commission MH-60R into navy service
India’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities are set to receive a boost with the imminent entry into naval service of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter.
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NewsAustralian NH90 parts delivery to transform NHI’s in-service support offering
NH Industries (NHI) expects to receive the first parts sourced from Australia’s retired fleet of NH90 helicopters around mid-year, while multiple of the type’s users have signed up to a new support model.
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NewsAce Aeronautics targets growing market for upgraded Black Hawks
Alabama-based aircraft upgrade specialist Ace Aeronautics sees increasing international demand for its upgrade programme for legacy Sikorsky Black Hawks from both civil and military operators.
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NewsBritish Army to complete Apache fleet transition in March
The British Army will in late March conduct its final flights with the legacy Apache AH1 attack helicopter, while also declaring a formal transfer of readiness to Boeing’s new-generation AH-64E.
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NewsSpike NLOS missile on target for US Army fielding this year
The US Army will begin fielding Rafael’s Spike NLOS long-range air-to-surface missile with its Boeing AH-64E Apache fleet later this year, following the recent completion of qualification testing.
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NewsItaly to convert stored AEW-roled AW101s to amphibious support configuration
Italy’s navy is to boost its operational fleet of Leonardo Helicopters AW101 rotorcraft by removing the airborne early warning (AEW) system equipment installed on four stored examples.
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InterviewKaman readies uncrewed ‘Kargo’ quadcopter for front-line logistics
Kaman’s fully autonomous cargo aircraft is designed to meet the challenges of rapidly changing battlefield logistics.
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NewsBell and Leonardo team up for military tiltrotor push including NGRC study work
Bell and Leonardo Helicopters are to work together to explore future military opportunities for tiltrotor technologies – dashing Airbus Helicopters’ hopes of an alliance with its European counterpart for an upcoming NATO contract.
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NewsTru Simulation merges virtual reality with ‘tactile feel’ of cockpit controls
Seeking to package the capabilities of a full flight simulator into a compact design, Tru Simulation + Training has unveiled a virtual reality-augmented system called the Veris VR Flight Simulator.
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NewsUK launches bidding phase for New Medium Helicopter, with contract due in 2025
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the bidding phase of its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest, and expects to sign a production contract during 2025.
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NewsBidders line up for NGRC concept study tender
Prospective bidders for a NATO contract seeking concept design studies for a next-generation rotorcraft are preparing to deliver their responses to the alliance’s latest tender, a process that could see new industrial teams forming.
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NewsLeonardo plans AW609 demonstrations for Italian military and government agencies
Leonardo Helicopters could begin demonstration flights this year of its AW609 tiltrotor for the Italian military and other domestic government agencies.
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NewsNMH rivals could receive ITN document this month, UK procurement minister says
The UK Ministry of Defence could be close to issuing its long-delayed invitation to negotiate (ITN) to contenders for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.
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NewsUS Navy still bullish on Osprey potential despite ongoing grounding
The US Navy’s head of logistics in the Western Pacific says the service remains optimistic about the strategic benefits of the CMV-22 variant of the Bell-Boeing Osprey tiltrotor and has no plans to phase out the troubled type.