Defence Helicopter
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.
Training
South Korea to train with Bell 505
The new helicopters will replace decades-old training platforms to train South Korean army and navy pilots.
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First NH90 TTH of the year arrives for French Army
A total of eight NH90 TTH transport helicopters are expected to be delivered to the French Army in 2022.
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Swiss Air Force receives final Cougar helicopter
RUAG has announced the completion of the Swiss Cougar modernisation programme, which lasted around three years.
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USN orders support for advanced imaging sensors on Seahawks
The USN has contracted Raytheon to support multi-spectral targeting systems installed on MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters.
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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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Singapore Airshow 2022: Asia-Pacific AH-1Z sales still on Bell’s radar
16th February 2022
Bell remains convinced it can make a breakthrough on AH-1Z Viper helicopter sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Air Warfare
Sikorsky gains King Stallion FMS contract modification for Israel
16th February 2022
Sikorsky will build for LRIP Lot 6 CH-53Ks for Israel under an FMS contract modification.
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Singapore Airshow 2022: Safran and ST Engineering team up for sustainable fuel
16th February 2022
An MoU between Safran and ST Engineering offers potential green benefits for military helicopter operators.
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Leonardo launches tender for AW249 helicopter transceivers
15th February 2022
Leonardo has announced its intention to issue a call for tender for TACAN transceivers for use on AW249 helicopters.
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Singapore Airshow 2022: Airbus continues Japanese helicopter maintenance
15th February 2022
Airbus has secured five-year contract extensions to continue support for Japanese H225 and H135 helicopters.
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Defiant X to be powered by new Honeywell turboshaft
14th February 2022
The HTS7500 develops 7,000hp, making it more powerful than the latest Honeywell engine powering the CH-47 Chinook.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2022: H225M to boost Singapore SAR missions
14th February 2022
The H225M will progressively take over roles of the elderly Super Puma, one of these being crucial search and rescue missions.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo Helicopters UK prepares for AW149 battle
10th February 2022
With the battle for the UK's New Medium Helicopter well underway, the question is, can it meet an in-service date of 2025 and what are the implications for UK plc?
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Defence Notes
Irish report recommends new combat aircraft squadron, 12 ships by 2040
9th February 2022
A wide-ranging report on the state of Irish defence capabilities has proposed that Dublin invests in more modern equipment, especially across the air and sea domains.
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ALIAS-equipped uncrewed helicopter takes off
9th February 2022
Flexible and extensible automation architecture offers the prospect of uncrewed US Army rotorcraft missions in the Future Vertical Lift programme.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Sixth-generation fighters; MALE UAVs and more
8th February 2022
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Black Hawks help Croatian shift to Western equipment
4th February 2022
The first pair of UH-60M Black Hawks has been airlifted from the US to Croatia, with two more on order.
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Sikorsky and RCAF set to make final determination on cause of CH-148 tail cracks
3rd February 2022
As repairs continue on RCAF CH-148 Cyclone helicopters, Sikorsky say it expects to make a final determination on what caused tail crack damage.
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Air Warfare
DARPA strives for the future helicopter pilot
2nd February 2022
US DARPA has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop a rotorcraft pilot AI assistant.
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One down, 16 to go as Spain receives first remanufactured Chinook
2nd February 2022
Spain is part of a European trend to modernise CH-47 Chinooks.
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NAVAIR awards two King Stallion contract modifications
2nd February 2022
With IOT&E completion due this month, NAVAIR has modified contracts for CH-53K Lot 6 LRIP and procurement of long-lead items for Lot 7 LRIP.
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UK orders more Airbus helicopters
2nd February 2022
Five extra H135s are being supplied by Airbus to the UK MoD.
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Morocco to receive Apache Guardian training equipment
1st February 2022
Tactical Engagement Simulation System kits are included in the latest aspect of the FMS deal to sell AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters to Morocco.
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Collins Aerospace demonstrates Air Launched Effects capabilities
1st February 2022
Collins Aerospace has made new progress when demonstrating Air Launched Effects (ALE) capabilities under the US Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) effort.
