Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 13
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NewsAirbus prepares to seize bigger slice of military helicopter market
Airbus Helicopters continues its efforts alongside Leonardo Helicopters to prepare for the potential launch of a European next-generation military rotorcraft by the end of this decade.
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NewsRoyal Navy Wildcat cuts teeth during Arctic Thunder frigate sinking
The UK Royal Navy has performed the first firing of its Thales Martlet air-to-surface missile against a “realistic target at sea”, as part of a bilateral exercise also involving the Royal Air Force and US military.
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NewsFrench navy takes delivery of first of six H160 helicopters
France has received the first of six Airbus Helicopters H160s to be operated on an interim basis by its navy on search and rescue missions.
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NewsNew Airbus Beluga loading system tested with German CH-53 helicopter
Airbus has undertaken verification tests of a loading system intended for lifting outsize military cargo onto the A300-600ST Beluga transport, as the airframer begins offering the type for third-party services. The five Beluga aircraft – developed to carry Airbus aircraft structures and assemblies between the airframer’s manufacturing facilities – are ...
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NewsAustralian navy to receive new MH-60Rs from mid-2025
The Royal Australian Navy will receive 12 new Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters from mid-2025 to mid-2026, following a contract award from the US Navy.
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NewsBrazil picks locally built H125s for helicopter trainer replacement
A total of 27 domestically assembled examples of the Airbus Helicopters light-single will be acquired for the navy and air force.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters pitches H145M to succeed Mi-2s for Polish armed forces
Airbus Helicopters exhibited a full-scale mock-up of its H145M at the MSPO defence show in Kielce from 5-9 September, as Poland seeks replacements for its aged Mil Mi-2s.
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NewsBell hopeful that Seoul will take another look at AH-1Z
Bell is in early discussions with Seoul about potential industrial collaboration on the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter should the type be selected for a South Korean requirement for 24 rotorcraft.
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NewsPoland to buy almost 100 Apaches as defence spending accelerates
Poland intends to acquire almost 100 new attack helicopters, having selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache for its long-running Kruk requirement.
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NewsMD Helicopters looks to new chapter after takeover ends years of turmoil
MD Helicopters’ new owners insist they can breathe new life into the company after completing the acquisition of the US rotorcraft manufacturer’s assets on 15 August.
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NewsHeliDax signs up for HCare Classics support package on legacy H120 fleet
France’s HeliDax has become the first customer for Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Classics support package, covering the operator’s fleet of 36 H120 Colibri light-singles.
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AnalysisPentagon convenes safety council to address soaring aviation accident rate
The Joint Safety Council was created after a five-year study of aviation accidents in the US military tallied nearly 6,000 incidents resulting in 200 fatalities and more than 150 aircraft destroyed.
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NewsLockheed secures award for new Australian MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a $504 million contract related to additional Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters for Australia.
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NewsUS Army grounds CH-47s, citing risk of engine fire
Defective O-rings were apparently installed in the heavy-lift helicopter’s Honeywell engines during depot maintenance, causing a small number of engine fires.
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NewsRN’s Prince of Wales departs ahead of ‘landmark mission’ off USA
The UK’s largest warship – HMS Prince of Wales – has made a faltering start to a deployment that will involve the 65,000t vessel operating Lockheed Martin F-35Bs off the US east coast later this year.
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NewsUS Army begins Improved Turbine Engine study for Black Hawk fleet
UH-60 manufacturer Sikorsky has received an $8 million contract to begin the process of assessing how to integrate the US Army’s fleet of utility helicopters with the new GE Aviation engine.
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News‘Low and fast matter’: Future Vertical Lift top general reflects on six months of Ukraine war
While he cautions that it is still too early to draw conclusions, the head of US Army’s Future Vertical Lift initiative says his initial observations from the Russo-Ukraine war validate the service’s focus on speed and range for its next-generation aviation fleet.
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NewsUS government clears possible $1.95 billion UH-60M deal for Australia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, which will replace Canberra’s troubled fleet of 47 NH Industries NH90s.
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NewsBoeing completes MH-139 flight certification, delivers four test airframes
The delivery of the Grey Wolf nuclear security helicopters comes after Boeing received final certification and military flight release earlier this summer.
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NewsAW249 attack helicopter accelerates into flight-test campaign
Leonardo Helicopters has begun racking up test flights of the AW249 – the new attack helicopter it is developing for the Italian army.