Defence Helicopter
Israel enhances Seahawk sensors and weapons suite
SH-60Fs are expected to operate from Sa’ar 6 corvettes with Elta ELM-family maritime radar and other classified sensors, as well as Spike missile variants.
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DGA orders eight H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype from Airbus Helicopters.
Sikorsky exhibits the capabilities of its S-97 Raider during Future Vertical Lift flight demonstrations.
Production is underway in the US of 12 AH-1Z helicopters for Bahrain.
Logistics support order for Bell-Boeing, under the umbrella of a performance-based requirements contract, covers MV-22B, CMV-22 and CV-22 tiltrotors.
SH-60Fs are expected to operate from Sa’ar 6 corvettes with Elta ELM-family maritime radar and other classified sensors, as well as Spike missile variants.
The delivery of new H145 helicopters will help the Ecuadorian Air Force meet a range of operational challenges.
14th April 2021
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has welcomed a new CH-47F heavy-lift helicopter, fitted with an upgraded cockpit.
13th April 2021
A dozen MH-60R helicopters will equip Republic of Korea Navy ships.
13th April 2021
Perkoz light helicopter procurement programme is part-suspended less than a year after it was launched.
6th April 2021
A decision to overhaul some Mi-17 helicopters suggests that Slovakia will not be doubling its UH-60M fleet.
31st March 2021
Bell Textron and Sikorsky-Boeing will complete Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction phase of Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme by 30 March 2022.
30th March 2021
AE1107C-Liberty engine will power V-22 tiltrotor aircraft for the USAF and USN.
30th March 2021
DARPA and Sikorsky demonstrated supervised autonomy capabilities using a specially converted S-70 OPV Black Hawk.
24th March 2021
Ultra sonobuoys will help to ensure ASW protection for RN submarines and the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group.
23rd March 2021
Sikorsky will provide 24 extra helicopters to the US Army.
22nd March 2021
AGM-114R to equip Republic of Korea Army AH-64E attack helicopters.
12th March 2021
The first of three modified S-70 helicopters will be formally handed over to the Austrian Air Force on 15 March.
12th March 2021
The USMC is weighing up whether or not to reduce CH-53K heavy-helicopter numbers but a decision on that front has not been taken in line with schedule.
11th March 2021
Northrop Grumman has revealed a 20mm chain gun named Sky Viper — will it be considered as an alternative to the General Dynamics XM915 cannon?
9th March 2021
Turboshaft engines, electronic control kits and installation kits are included in latest $476 million deal.
2nd March 2021
Deliveries by June 2022 will come under original 2017 FMS contract.
2nd March 2021
Poland has again changed its Kruk attack helicopter programme, with a handful of key decisions still to be made before a manufacturer can be selected to produce new aircraft.
19th February 2021
Contrary to past reports linking Australia to interest in an order for HH-60W combat helicopters, there is no such connection, according to the country's Department of Defence.
11th February 2021
Attack helicopters are the object of desire for both the army and marines in South Korea, both new platforms and upgrades of existing assets.
11th February 2021
Polish subsidiary of Lockheed Martin is offering local industry input as part of its proposal to the Romanian Ministry of the Interior.