All Helicopters articles – Page 3
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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.
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NewsAir National Guard tests CSAR helicopter defences against fighters
Exercise pits F-15D against HH-60G Pave Hawk and HH-60W Jolly Green II to evaluate electronic countermeasures effectiveness in maritime environments.
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NewsSikorsky to upgrade US Army Black Hawks for UAS integration
Rotorcraft manufacturer receives funding to enhance UH-60M airframes with capabilities supporting unmanned aerial systems integration by 2026.
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NewsNew Zealand to acquire MH-60Rs, A321XLRs
Wellington has earmarked NZ$2 billion for naval helicopters and NZ$700 million for transport aircraft as part of defence modernisation efforts.
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NewsMalaysia reboots quest to fill helicopter capability gap
Kuala Lumpur is again looking for new utility helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), with a deal for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks off the table.
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NewsAirbus completes first autonomous H145 flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind
The test flight was supporting the airframer’s effort to convert the H145-based UH-72B crewed helicopter into an unmanned, autonomous logistics rotorcraft for the US Marine Corps.
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NewsChina’s AVIC testing new tiltrotor aircraft
Images have emerged of a new Chinese tiltrotor aircraft undergoing flight testing, featuring a fixed-engine design similar to the US Army’s FLRAA programme.
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NewsUSMC Osprey performs first anti-submarine warfare mission
A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey has conducted anti-submarine warfare operations for the first time, deploying sonobuoys in cooperation with US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NewsSouth Korea fast-tracks KF-21 ground-attack capability
Defence committee approves revised development plan that advances air-to-ground weapons testing by 18 months as the nation seeks to bolster military capabilities.