USAF Special Ops wants VTOL aircraft with ‘jet speed’ to replace CV-22
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is looking to leap ahead with the aircraft that replaces its Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey.
Apache takes aim at Australian attack helicopter deal
Boeing has outlined key selling points for its AH-64E Apache offering in Australia’s Project Land 4503 requirement for 29 armed reconnaissance helicopters.
US helicopter manufacturers eye further military sales in Eastern Europe
US helicopter manufacturers Bell and Sikorsky are continuing their push into Eastern Europe as they eye new opportunities in the region.
First MH-47G Block II Chinook delivered to US Special Operations Command
The helicopter arrived on time even though the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania factory where it was made being shut down for about two and a half weeks in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
US Army to accept Airbus UH-72B Lakotas with shrouded tail rotors in 2021
The service has placed an order for 17 examples of the new variant of the Lakota.
Russia advances shipborne helicopter programme
Russian Helicopters is to begin work on a new shipborne rotorcraft for the country’s navy, which will be capable of performing troop transport, search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare missions.
France performs first ‘wet’ contact between A400M and H225M helicopter
France has carried out the first in-flight refuelling of an Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal using its Airbus Defence & Space A400M
HAL LCH dispatched to India’s high-altitude Leh base
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has been dispatched to India’s north for high-altitude operations.
Babcock Australasia sees Bell 429 as special forces star
While UK-headquartered Babcock’s defence credentials in Australia are clear – notably in the naval sector – the company hopes that its civil rotorcraft experience in the country will enable it to prevail in a three-way contest to supply Canberra with new special forces helicopters.
Sikorsky secures five-year support deal for Australian MH-60Rs
Sikorsky has secured a $200 million sustainment contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of 24 MH-60R maritime helicopters.