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Australia decides to expunge entire MRH90 helicopter fleet
Australia has decided to withdraw its MRH90 helicopter fleet, even though the aircraft had another 14 years of life left in them.
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CH-47 Chinook: why the timeless helicopter design is still a heavy-lift contender on the modern battlefield
From its emergence as a ground-breaking design in the 1950s to its widespread deployment in diverse operations worldwide, the Chinook continues to leave an indelible mark on the aviation landscape. Shephard sums up the latest developments and tells you everything you need to know about the workhorse of many armies and air forces in the 2020s.
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DSEI 2023: Leonardo UK bolsters Yeovil site in preparation for New Medium Helicopter programme
'For us, it’s building helicopters, not just assembling. It’s not only about NMH but about enduring social value in terms of exports from the UK,' Leonardo UK told Shephard at DSEI 2023.
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Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
According to multiple OSINT sources, Russian forces have lost possibly as many as 200 rotary-wing aircraft since February 2022. Some of these occurred in early high-profile operations, but most have been attrition casualties during the ongoing fighting. Shephard analyses the nature of these losses, and what lessons NATO attack helicopter operators should draw.
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Air Warfare
Slovakia to get US attack helicopters after donating jets to Ukraine
22nd March 2023
The US is offering a dozen AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Slovakia at two-thirds discount with the latter sending its fighters to Ukraine, which would likely extend H-1 production beyond 2023.
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HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals
22nd March 2023
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
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Air Warfare
Poland to arm AW149 helicopters with Hellfire missiles
21st March 2023
The 800 Hellfire missiles requested by Poland via a US Foreign Military Sale will equip the country's AW149 helicopter fleet, with a follow-on request likely to arm Apache helicopters and potentially other platforms.
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Air Warfare
Germany to adapt Airbus H145 helicopters for combat role
20th March 2023
Reports suggest Germany has decided to buy Airbus H145 aircraft and modify them for armed operations instead of opting for upgraded Tiger attack helicopters.
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Air Warfare
Bell delivers first 505 helicopters to Bahrain
15th March 2023
Bahrain already operates other Bell helicopter models and has now received the first three 505 aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Elbit awarded contracts to refit Romanian helicopters, jet trainers
15th March 2023
Elbit will supply onboard mission equipment and payloads for Romania's IAR 330 Puma helicopter fleets, as well as new avionics to upgrade the country's IAR 99 trainer jets.
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Air Warfare
Norway chooses MH-60R Seahawk as NH90 replacement
14th March 2023
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks could conduct anti-surface warfare and search and rescue operations alongside UAVs such as the Skeldar V-200 for Norway.
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Air Warfare
Boeing kicks off MH-139A Grey Wolf production for US Air Force
9th March 2023
Deliveries of the first batch of MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters will begin next year.
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Air Warfare
MD Helicopters ramps up production as Nigerian order lands
8th March 2023
MD Helicopters is expanding its production line to fulfil a Nigerian Army order for 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters.
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Air Warfare
Australian Army aviation reconstitutes with host of new platforms
8th March 2023
New aviation platforms are all on the way for Australian Army - UH-60M Black Hawk, AH-64E Apache Guardian and Integrator UAVs.
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Air Warfare
HAL, Safran seal Indian helicopter engine pact but questions remain over size of market
7th March 2023
The two companies will develop a turboshaft to power the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) designs.
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Air Warfare
Boeing joins Airbus team in bid for UK New Medium Helicopter
6th March 2023
Boeing has teamed up with the Airbus-led H175M Task Force in the $1.15bn New Medium Helicopter programme bid to replace the UK armed forces' ageing Puma fleet from 2025.
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Air Warfare
Bahrain completes attack helicopter fleet renewal
22nd February 2023
Bell has completed the contract for 12 AH-1Z rotorcraft for delivery to Bahrain.
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How Paramount is revolutionising defence manufacturing with portable in-country solutions (Studio)
18th February 2023
Paramount is evolving from a legacy manufacturer to a technology-driven, future-focused OEM by offering portable, in-country defence manufacturing and transfer of technology solutions to governments.
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Italy opens advanced multi-domain simulation centre
16th February 2023
The Leonardo Helicopters-designed advanced Air-Naval Operations Simulation Centre provides multi-domain mission training for helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft crews.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems and Leonardo partner on aircraft survivability suite
15th February 2023
The combined capability suite provided by BAE Systems and Leonardo UK will significantly enhance aircraft survivability against advanced threats.
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Air Warfare
NH90 helicopter achieves sustainable fuel milestone
14th February 2023
The sustainable aviation fuel used in the test flight of an NH90 required no modification to the helicopter or its RTM322 engines.
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Air Warfare
US Army FARA prototypes 95% complete while FLRAA stays on full halt
13th February 2023
Sikorsky and Bell helicopter proposals are drawing close to completion for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.
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Argentina seeks AW109 and CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters
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Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
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Leonardo and UK MoD unveil rotary-wing UAS at DSEI 2023
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CH-47 Chinook: why the timeless helicopter design is still a heavy-lift contender on the modern battlefield
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How Brazil will invest over $10 billion in new defence programmes
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Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
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DSEI 2023: Leonardo UK bolsters Yeovil site in preparation for New Medium Helicopter programme
