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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Air Warfare
Philippines spins up funds for extra Black Hawks
Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.
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Singapore brings home additional batches of helicopters
Singapore has received new batches of helicopters from France and the US.
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Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches
Egypt seems to have stolen a march on Israel with a plan to upgrade its AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E Guardian standard.
Air Warfare
Asian attack helicopter programmes prove less than straightforward
There are several ongoing attack helicopter programmes in Asia, but they are not all proceeding smoothly.
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The Lifesaver - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The RAF's Chinook earned its reputation as a lifesaver among British troops during the conflict in Afghanistan.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
10th January 2022
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Defence Helicopter
Germany replenishes 70mm rocket stocks
10th January 2022
With its 70mm rocket stocks exhausted, Germany has ordered the FZ209 MOD 2.
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Leonardo delivers first Qatari NH90 TTH
6th January 2022
Sixteen NH90 TTHs are destined for Qatar by 2025, along with a dozen naval variants.
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Israel grounds Panthers following fatal accident
4th January 2022
The Israeli Air Force fleet of AS565 helicopters is temporarily inactive.
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Training
Philippines trains S-70i pilots in Brunei, but T129s yet to arrive
31st December 2021
The Philippines has begun using a training facility in Brunei to prepare its pilots for flying the S-70i helicopter.
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France finally signs off on huge H160 Joint Light Helicopter order
23rd December 2021
France has officially signed off on a huge helicopter order.
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Aussie Hellfire Romeo order makes progress
22nd December 2021
Potential platforms for the AGM-114R II missile include the AH-64E Apache.
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NAVAIR orders more Thrashers
21st December 2021
Leonardo Helicopters is to supply Lot III production TH-73A aircraft for the Advanced Helicopter Training System programme
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USMC, Bahrain and Czech Republic to get extra Venom/Viper support
17th December 2021
A new order from NAVAIR will see extra support for UH-1Y and AH-1Z programmes in progress for the USMC, Bahrain and the Czech Republic.
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Defence Helicopter
The Lifesaver - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
17th December 2021
The RAF's Chinook earned its reputation as a lifesaver among British troops during the conflict in Afghanistan.
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Air Warfare
Thailand receives final H225M quartet
15th December 2021
Thailand now has a dozen H225M helicopters in service, with completion of an order logged in 2018.
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Defence Helicopter
Poland orders more S-70i Black Hawks for Special Forces
15th December 2021
Poland is to double its S-70i Black Hawk Special Forces fleet.
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Defence Helicopter
Future requirements and negotiations to decide UK NMH fleet total
14th December 2021
The UK MoD is still to decide on the exact number of aircraft to order under the New Medium Helicopter programme — but there is little room for delay.
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Air Warfare
India’s SANT missile undergoes air-to-ground test
14th December 2021
India has fired its new-generation SANT anti-armour missile from a helicopter.
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Air Warfare
MD Helicopters teams with The UAV Leasing Company
10th December 2021
The UAV Leasing Company and HD Helicopters agree to jointly sell and lease helicopters to governmental agencies.
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Turkey changes tack on choice of helicopter for Anadolu
10th December 2021
Plans in Turkey to deploy a navalised version of the T129 ATAK helicopter aboard the future amphibious assault ship Anadolu appear to have been shelved in favour of the AH-1W SuperCobra.
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Air Warfare
Australia seeks new Black Hawks as MRH90 retires early
10th December 2021
Australia is looking to purchase new UH-60s to replace its troubled NH90-based Taipans, even as its older S-70A-9s are finally withdrawn.
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Norway launches coast guard helicopter market survey
9th December 2021
Question marks around NH90 capabilities are behind a move by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to open dialogue with industry on potential supply of new coast guard helicopters.
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Training
Indonesian Navy receives pair of Bell 505s
9th December 2021
Two newly delivered Bell 505 helicopters will be used by the Indonesian Navy for basic flight training.
