Helicopters – Page 15
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MQ-8C gets under way in first Indo-Pacific deployment
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout autonomous helicopter system is making its first deployment to the Pacific region aboard a US Navy littoral combat ship.
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Leonardo Helicopters rocked by sudden departure of UK chief as NMH campaign kicks off
Leonardo Helicopters’ bid to secure the long-term future of its Yeovil plant by winning the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement has hit early turbulence with the abrupt departure of its UK managing director Nick Whitney.
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Czech Republic sending attack helicopters to Ukraine
Senior American defence officials announced a trove of advanced weapons transfers to Ukraine following a meeting of the multi-national coalition providing support to the beleaguered country.
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US Army renews Airbus contract for UH-72 support
The US Army has renewed its long-running contract with Airbus for contractor logistics support (CLS) to the manufactuer’s UH-72 Lakota utility helicopter.
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Low NH90 availability pinned on contract failings, but programme chief sees causes for optimism
Availability rates as low as 25% on the NH Industries NH90 were the result of too much focus on managing the acquisition and introduction of the helicopters and not enough on how to keep them flying, according to a senior Airbus Helicopters executive.
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Airbus Helicopters outlines schedule for Tiger MkIII upgrade
Airbus Helicopters will use three prototypes for its Tiger MkIII upgrade programme for France and Spain as development work begins in earnest following contract signature with procurement body OCCAR in March.
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Airbus Helicopters warns on weight increase for NATO’s next-generation rotorcraft
NATO’s next-generation helicopter will need a maximum take-off weight of up to 17t if high-speed continues to be a priority while also seeking to maintain current payloads, according to preliminary calculations by Airbus Helicopters.
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UK launches New Medium Helicopter procurement
UK defence officials have finally kicked off the procurement phase for the New Medium Helicopter programme – an effort that could see as many as 44 rotorcraft acquired as part of a total package worth up to £1.2 billion ($1.48 billion).
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Airbus Helicopters looks to firm up ‘concrete’ export interest in H160M
Airbus Helicopters is already having “concrete discussions” with potential export buyers of its H160M Guepard medium-twin, as development activities for launch customer France accelerate.
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South Korea selects Bell 505 for new pilot trainer
The Republic of Korea will procure up to 40 of Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters for training army and naval pilots.
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Lockheed sees numerous growth areas including FLRAA, precision weapons: CFO
Lockeed Martin sees increased sales of precision weapons, higher levels of defence spending by European countries, and a forthcoming decision on the US Army’s first new rotary aircraft program in decades as positive signs.
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In depth
Supercomputers, simulations and smart tools: inside Sikorsky’s bid for Future Vertical Lift
The 99-year-old company, whose founder and namesake pioneered rotary aviation, is making a multi-billion-dollar bet that next-generation manufacturing can secure its bid to produce the US Army’s newest helicopters.
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South Korea to upgrade special ops UH/HH-60 helicopters
South Korea will conduct an upgrade programme for Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters used for special operations by the country’s air force and army.
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Australia confirms additional MH-60R buy and finalises Apache deal
Australia will obtain 13 additional Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters, and has finalised its acquisition of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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Army pushes back FARA prototype testing one year
Budget documents indicate that tests of the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme will not begin until late 2023.
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Germany will send heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine
50 German-made self-propelled anti-aircraft canons are being sent to Ukraine, the first heavy weapons the German government has agreed to provide.
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US Army seeks replacement for Stinger anti-aircraft missile
The Army says the venerable heat-seeking missile will become obsolete in the coming year.
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Bell and Boeing vie for Polish attack helicopter contract
Poland has shortlisted the Bell AH-1Z Viper and Boeing AH-6HE Apache for its ongoing attack helicopter requirement.
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US Marines’ CH-53K makes first operational flight
The US Marine Corps’ new heavy-lift helicopter has made its operational debut at a base on the East Coast.
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Ukrainian air force increases fighter fleet as international aid pours in
A senior US defence official says Ukraine is receiving military aircraft and parts, but declined to reveal from whom.