Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
The UK signed a $150 million contract for six Airbus H145 helicopters to enhance military operations in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing aging Puma HC2s. At the same time, questions remain over the fate of the New Medium Helicopter programme amidst uncertainties surrounding procurement plans and delivery timelines.
Both helicopter types will provide a step change in Singapore’s helicopter lift capability.
As Serbia considers a multi-billion-euro deal for French Rafale fighter jets, its move towards Western arms has signalled a significant departure from its reliance on Russian equipment, reflecting broader shifts in global defence procurement.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
13th February 2012
Turbomeca has enjoyed a comfortable 2011 after bumps in the helicopter industry during 2010. Speaking at the company's press conference at Heli-Expo in Dallas, Olivier …
12th February 2012
Eurocopter is set to tour its X3 compound helicopter in the United States and demo the technology to the US Army, it has been revealed. …
12th February 2012
Eurocopter has received more than 100 orders for its latest version of the EC130 single-engined light helicopter. The EC130 T2 first flew in secret in …
12th February 2012
Robinson is looking at increasing production rates of its R66 turbines after a bumper year of orders. Speaking at the company's Heli-Expo press conference on …
12th February 2012
In a further indication of the health of the helicopter leasing sector, Milestone Aviation signed a $480 million order for 16 EC225 helicopters at the …
12th February 2012
Bell Helicopter has unveiled the new 525 Relentless Super Medium Transport (SMT), which it hopes will come to define a new civil helicopter category. After …
12th February 2012
AgustaWestland says it has a positive outlook on 2012 having recorded more than 200 orders during 2011, up from 197 a year before. Speaking on …
12th February 2012
An Austrian helicopter operator is unveiling a blade tip design that its designer claims reduces both noise and improves performance at Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas. …
9th February 2012
MSP Aero has announced that the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has recently granted a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Appareo Vision 1000 Flight Data Monitoring …
9th February 2012
Critical Software has announced that it has been selected by AgustaWestland to work on a new mission planning system for its current Apache helicopter fleet …
7th February 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that the US Army has awarded it a contract for the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) Technical Demonstration (TD) programme to develop …
7th February 2012
Raytheon Australia has announced the beginning of acceptance activities of its first Bell 429 helicopters to be utilised under the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Retention …
6th February 2012
BAE Systems has announced that it has been selected by the US Army as one of two contractors to develop the next generation Common Infrared …
3rd February 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has purchased four of its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to help protect its …
2nd February 2012
After studying humpback whales, scientists working for the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have discovered and flight tested a way of making helicopters more manoeuvrable, it …
1st February 2012
The Australian Defence Force's (ADF) fleet of CH-47 Chinooks has increased to seven with the arrival of two ex-US Army examples, it has been revealed. …
31st January 2012
Eurocopter has announced that it has officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament …
30th January 2012
Boeing has selected a number of firms for the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters. According to …
30th January 2012
Despite budget cuts continuing to cast a long shadow over US helicopter programmes, the US Air Force is looking to advance plans for a new …