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New Medium Helicopter competition remains “sensitive”, says UK MoD

This statement comes as concerns were raised by union workers at Leonardo’s Yeovil site about the ongoing timeline of the UK’s New Medium Helicopter programme.

Air Warfare Review 2024: Budget cuts and delays fail to dampen modernisation efforts in 2024

From major platform upgrades, high-value contract wins and programme delays, Shephard reported on a mixed year for air warfare in 2024, as geopolitical tensions rose across Europe and the Middle East.

Defence Notes

Top-level commitments but no meat in UK Defence Industrial Strategy’s Statement of Intent

The initial document focused more on creating the right partnerships and inspiring investment in defence than on any details of how future UK Armed Forces would be armed.

Air Warfare

Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget

UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.

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Air Warfare

Bell Textron opens new laboratory to support bid for US Army’s FLRAA

14th March 2024

In December 2022, the US Army awarded an initial $1.3 billion contract to Bell Textron for US Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), choosing to proceed with its V-280 Valor bid, and the new site will support this programme.
Air Warfare

Diehl and Northrop collaborate on layered air defence system

12th March 2024

Diehl Defence and Northrop Grumman have joined forces to explore the potential synergy between their technologies, aiming to bolster European air defence capabilities.
Air Warfare

V-22 Osprey cleared for flight but cause of fatal crash not disclosed

12th March 2024

V-22s have been cleared for flight three months after a fatal crash which led to a grounding but processes involved in the clearance mean it will be weeks or even months before full operations return.
Air Warfare

South Korea gets MH-60R helicopter engine and sustainment

11th March 2024

The agreement between the US and South Korea included engines, sustainment and logistical support for the MH-60R helicopters.
Air Warfare

Indian Navy commissions first MH-60R Seahawk squadron

8th March 2024

The MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will bring improved functionalities to the Indian Navy and bolster its ability to address diverse maritime challenges.
Air Warfare

US Navy turns to personnel and industry for Greyhounds to fill the V-22 hole

7th March 2024

The V-22 Osprey, a joint-service multirole tiltrotor aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture, performs carrier resupply for the US Navy. With its grounding, however, C-2 Greyhounds have been called upon to carry out more work.
Air Warfare

Canada looks to both NATO and the US for next generation helicopter beyond 2035

6th March 2024

Aircraft set for replacement under NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) include AW101, UH-60 Black Hawk, Puma and NH90.
Air Warfare

Germany expects to receive full CH-47F fleet within eight years

5th March 2024

On 1 June 2022, the German MoD announced that it had selected CH-47F Chinook for its €5.2 billion (US$5.6 billion) heavy-lift helicopter procurement. The helicopters will replace a fleet of CH-53G helicopters approaching a service life of 50 years.
Air Warfare

Brazil looks for attack helicopter two years after fleet retirement

1st March 2024

The Brazilian Armed Forces has faced challenges in terms of it size and geography and has long had an emphasis on better serving Amazonia. Plans for a new battalion are set to become a reality and improvement of rotary capability is underway.
Air Warfare

UK NMH programme will not see helicopters delivered to British Armed Forces until 2027

1st March 2024

Airbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have progressed through to the Invitation to Negotiate phase of the New Medium Helicopter competition, but the initial goal of introducing new helicopters by 2025 remained unattainable.
Air Warfare

NHIndustries to boost NH90 support as parts from Australian MRH90s return to Europe

29th February 2024

In October 2024, Australia announced it was standing down its version of the NH90, the MRH90. NHIndustries has been using the opportunity to salvage systems from the aircraft and boost it supply stocks for other users.
Air Warfare

Bell and Leonardo to cooperate on tiltrotor technology

29th February 2024

The partnership between Leonardo and Bell has signalled a step towards advancing next-generation rotorcraft capabilities as the two company's embark on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) Concept Study.
Air Warfare

What is wrong with the US Armed Force’s rotary-wing aviation fleet?

28th February 2024

Following more than two months of operational stand down of CV-22 Ospreys, two separate crashes of AH-64D Apaches have forced the US Army National Guard to ground its entire helicopter fleet.
Land Warfare

British Army’s new Apaches come online as the force confronts new challenges

28th February 2024

The British Army’s new fleet of attack helicopters are a major step-change from the previous various and the force has a strong focus on the opportunities for spiral development and crewed-uncrewed teaming.
Air Warfare

US Army continues pivot to large-scale combat operations from counter-insurgency in the shadow of world events

27th February 2024

US Army Aviation has been pivoting to face a different kind of war. On the platform front that has meant investing in proven systems and improving platforms already in service.
Air Warfare

UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirement takes a step forward

27th February 2024

The UK MoD has published a draft plan to buy between 36 and 44 aircraft under its long-awaited New Medium Helicopter (NMH) acquisition programme to replace RAF Puma HC2, Army Air Corps Bell 212, RAF Bell 412 and Airbus AS365 Dauphins used by Special Operations Forces.
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: China debuts Apache competitor attack helicopter in Singapore

20th February 2024

China's Aviation Industry Corporation has showcased the Z-10EM, an upgraded version of its Z-10 attack helicopter, designed for export markets.
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: Singapore’s Apache upgrade among plans to renew RSAF capabilities

20th February 2024

Singapore’s air force chief has confirmed plans to extend the life of the RSAF’s Apaches to beyond 2030, as well as revealing the next steps for future purchases of F-35s, replacements for its UAV fleet and updates to its ground-based air defence systems.
Air Warfare

France and Airbus eye up Indian defence deals

19th February 2024

India has kickstarted an ambitious procurement process on a number of defence platforms for its Armed Forces with Airbus and France likely to be the main contenders for contract wins.