Latest Defence Helicopters news
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NewsAustralia shows off new UH-60M at Avalon air show
The Australian army is displaying its new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at the Avalon air show for the first time.
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NewsSurion military, parapublic operators to cooperate more closely
South Korean operators of the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion helicopter will work more closely on sustainment and development of the rotorcraft, with an eye to developing the platform and coordinating acquisitions.
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NewsUSA clears APKWS sale to Saudi Arabia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia.
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NewsLanding UAV destroys parked South Korean Surion
A South Korean army helicopter was destroyed when an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) crashed into it while attempting to land.
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NewsExpanding Ace Aeronautics targets backlog boost from new orders
Reconditioned Black Hawk specialist Ace Aeronautics is gearing up for significant expansion as it lines up multiple new orders – including another unit for repeat customer Ukraine.
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NewsEurope must not rely on USA for future military rotorcraft needs, Leonardo Helicopters chief argues
Leonardo Helicopters’ managing director Gian Piero Cutillo believes it would not be “convenient for Europe” to buy military tiltrotors direct from the USA rather than developing its own capability if nations decide the architecture best meets their future rotorcraft requirements.
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NewsSafran pushes power limits higher in pursuit of next-generation military rotorcraft needs
Safran Helicopter Engines is deep into the initial stages of multiple separate projects to expand the upper limits of its military turboshaft range, pushing power output well beyond the current 3,000shp (2,240kW) maximum.
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NewsBell pitches ‘purpose-built’ 505 trainer for US Army
Bell is proposing a “purpose-built” version of the 505 light-single for an emerging US Army requirement for a new training helicopter.
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NewsSouth Korea takes delivery of first naval MH-60R
South Korea has taken delivery of its first of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R naval helicopters, with the type set to enter service in 2026.
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NewsUK completes Apache transition as army accepts its final remanufactured AH-64E
Boeing has handed over the 50th and final remanufactured AH-64E Apache attack helicopter for the British Army, with the rotorcraft recently accepted at its Mesa production site in Arizona.
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NewsNATO next-generation rotorcraft project entering ‘crucial phase’
A NATO project to develop and field a future military rotorcraft by the late 2030s is now entering a “crucial phase” as the nations driving the effort attempt to firm up the requirements for the platform.
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NewsNHI upbeat on 2025 order prospects for NH90 military helicopter
NH Industries (NHI) is eyeing the potential for several sizeable new orders this year from both new and existing operators.
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NewsPentagon deploys additional aviation assets to US-Mexico border
Some 650 military aviation personnel from the US Army are being sent to the USA’s frontier with Mexico, including Sikorsky UH-60 and Boeing CH-47 helicopter crews, as part of Trump administration’s ongoing border security push.
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NewsPoland signs lease agreement with US Army covering eight Apache attack helicopters
The eight older Boeing AH-64Ds will serve as an advance force for 96 new AH-64Es Poland plans to buy from the US airframer.
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NewsUK Chinooks to take Cyprus firefighting role in place of retiring Pumas
The UK will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Cyprus this summer to backfill for the service’s Puma HC2s, which will be retired next month.
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NewsHigher-power engines and new weapons proposed for future NH90 helicopter as Block 2 upgrade takes shape
NH Industries (NHI) will later in 2025 begin a two-year study analysing options for a future Block 2 upgrade for its NH90 helicopter, making it “more multirole, with teaming and strike capability,” and providing increased survivability.
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NewsIndia hits target with new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile
India has conducted a successful test of its developmental Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR).
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NewsUS Navy renews fighter avionics sustainment contract with GE Aerospace
The performance-based logistics agreement will cover fighter jets from the US, Australian and Spanish navies as well as Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters from the US Marine Corps.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters lines up twin-track approach to NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept studies
Airbus Helicopters will submit two concept studies to NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability project – a conventional high-speed helicopter and a design based around the airframer’s Racer compound technology.
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NewsBoeing to axe Little Bird once current production run ends
Boeing is likely to cease production of the AH-6i Little Bird once it completes deliveries of the light-attack helicopter to its sole remaining customer Thailand.