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NewsNATO not prioritising very high speed for next-generation helicopter
NATO members driving the development of a next-generation rotorcraft appear to be prioritising range and capability – including use as an optionally piloted aircraft – over very high speed, according to documents released by the alliance.
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RAF to receive 14 new Block II Chinooks in £1.4 billion deal, but sees fleet shrink
The UK is to become the first international customer for the upgraded Block II version of the Boeing Chinook helicopter, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to take them in the MH-47G special forces guise.
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US Air Force signs research contract for ‘Bell’s High Speed VTOL’
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has contracted Bell to research a high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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Contenders for RAF Puma replacement face new procurement landscape
With the UK set to replace its Royal Air Force fleet of 23 Puma HC2 helicopters by the middle of this decade, the contenders are already lining up. But the competition will be one of the first major procurements in the country to be conducted under new rules designed to make economic and social factors a core part of the selection process, potentially tilting the field.
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Upgrading CH-47 Chinook with more powerful GE T408 turboshaft is feasible: US Army
The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE T408 turboshaft engine.
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Dhruv MkIII undergoes handling work on coast guard ship
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv MkIII MR 2.5t helicopter has undergone a series of trials aboard an Indian Coast Guard ship at sea.
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USA approves Australia to buy four CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters
The US Department of State has approved the sale of four Boeing CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters to Australia for an estimated $259 million.
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Norway readies for arrival of 12th NH90
Norway has resumed acceptance activities related to the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 as it readies to take delivery of its 12th example later this year.
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Seoul to develop new attack helicopter, buy transport aircraft
South Korea plans to develop a new attack helicopter for its marines, and also obtain four new tactical transports.
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Kaman’s autonomous K-Max Titan helicopter makes first flight
Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April.
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Airbus Helicopters claims Chinese content on H175 can be replaced if offered to UK military
Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese content on its H175 should the super-medium-twin be offered as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma fleet.
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Indian navy’s first MH-60R operates maiden flight
The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York.
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New rotorcraft to complete Qinetiq’s ETPS fleet update
The UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is poised to complete its major fleet renewal programme, with a trio of replacement rotorcraft due to enter use within months.
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Greece to take final six NH90s including special forces variant
Greece has signed a revised contract with NH Industries (NHI) that will enable the nation’s army to receive a final six of 20 NH90 troop transport helicopters, including a pair in a new special forces configuration.
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A400M nearing tanker clearance for French Caracal operations
Airbus Defence & Space has completed the latest phase of an in-flight refuelling test campaign involving its A400M and a pair of combat search and rescue helicopters.
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Paris orders eight H225Ms, one additional VSR700
Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter.
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US Air Force HH-60W combat rescue helicopter finishes developmental tests
The US Air Force’s Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter finished its developmental test programme on 13 April.
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First AH-1Z Viper enters final assembly for Bahrain
Bell expects to deliver its first AH-1Z attack helicopter to launch export operator Bahrain before year-end, with the nation’s first “Viper” having entered final assembly.
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Lockheed secures production contract for Korean MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a $447 million contract from the US Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for South Korea.
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KAI presses ahead with LCH/LAH development
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) continues work to develop its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). Two rotorcraft are involved in the LCH test campaign, says KAI. Following a maiden flight in late 2019, the LCH received its European Union Aviation Safety Agency amended type certification in ...
