With all 31 aircraft set to be delivered by 2030, the helicopters will gradually replace the ageing Sea Lynx fleet which are due to be retired in 2026.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Boeing will supply 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the US Army under a new $4 billion multi-year contract announced on 11 June. The contract includes …
The new Laser Range Finder Designator (LRFD) for the US Army’s AH-64D/E Apache helicopter has been delivered by Lockheed Martin, it was announced on 6 …
Sikorsky Aircraft will build four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for the US Marine Corps under a $435 million contract awarded by the US Navy. …
A delay in the delivery of four NFH NH90 helicopters to meet the Belgian search and rescue (SAR) requirement has compromised the government’s plans to retire …
Canada is preparing to solicit bids for its long-awaited Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) project, which could provide an opening for the V-22 tiltrotor. …
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that Britain’s fleet of Merlin HC3 helicopters have carried out their final operations in Afghanistan as UK …
The Australian government has shortlisted three helicopter training system proposals as part of its Project Air 9000 Phase 7. The project will provide a new …
The French Air Force is set to significantly enhance its SAR and CSAR capabilities with the completion of in-flight refuelling certification for its EC725 Caracals. …
Boeing has conceded it will have to compete with MD Helicopters on the light scout/attack helicopter market after the latter’s recent development of a militarised …