US Marine Corps retires the last Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
The US Marine Corps has officially retired the Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from its fleet after more than 34 years of service.
Leonardo validates manned-unmanned teaming solution with Wildcat helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters will over the next 12 months work with the UK Ministry of Defence to develop a roadmap for the teaming of manned and unmanned aircraft, after recently successfully conducting a trial of the concept.
Thales launches compact AESA radar
Thales has unveiled the AirMaster C, a new version of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) airborne surveillance radar that combines a smaller footprint with several advances in technology.
US Army’s Future Affordable Turbine Engine effort to finish by end of 2020
The US Army’s Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) programme, an effort to come up with engine performance enhancing technologies, is nearing completion and should be wrapped up by the end of 2020.
NH Industries eyes future NH90 upgrades after French special forces order
NH Industries (NHI), the three-way joint venture which manufactures the NH90 military helicopter, is working on future upgrades for the type, even as it signs a deal with France for a new special forces variant.
Bell to start building 360 Invictus prototype next week for FARA programme
Bell plans to begin building the fuselage of its first prototype of the 360 Invictus winged helicopter next week in Amarillo, Texas.
Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant reaches 211kt
The Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter reached 211kt (391km/h) using about two-thirds propeller torque and engine power during a straight and level flight on 12 October.
First US Army UH-60 ‘Victor’ released for service
The US Army released for service its first UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter, a variant converted from the L model, on 29 September.
US Army and USAF to jointly develop battlefield network, called CJADC2
The US Army and the US Air Force signed an agreement to jointly develop a battlefield communications network, called Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
Resurgent Tiger fights for survival in Australian ARH competition
It may have taken years for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger to finally hit its stride in Australia, but the capability improvement now achieved may have come too late to save the attack helicopter from replacement by a US-built product.