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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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Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Sea Tigers to fly with SOVERON
New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.
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Pakistan Navy inducts Sea Kings and Chinese-built frigate
The Pakistan Navy has been boosted by the arrival of its most advanced warship ever, as well as second-hand Sea King naval helicopters.
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Defiant completes mission profile flight tests
In recent flight tests, SB>1 Defiant exceeded the 230kt FLRAA speed requirement set by the US Army.
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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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Defence Helicopter
British Army starts AH-64E attack helicopter flight tests
21st January 2022
The British Army has announced it has started flight tests of new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
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Defence Helicopter
Spain orders complete electronic defence suite for Chinooks
20th January 2022
Indra is providing an array of defensive EW systems to equip Spanish Army CH-47F helicopters.
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Air Warfare
Australia seeks to escape self-inflicted helicopter morass (Opinion)
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
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Air Warfare
Philippines spins up funds for extra Black Hawks
19th January 2022
Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore brings home additional batches of helicopters
14th January 2022
Singapore has received new batches of helicopters from France and the US.
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Defence Helicopter
Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches
11th January 2022
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.
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Air Warfare
Asian attack helicopter programmes prove less than straightforward
11th January 2022
There are several ongoing attack helicopter programmes in Asia, but they are not all proceeding smoothly.
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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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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Defence Helicopter
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.
