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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Ruag offers self-protection for civil and parapublic helicopters
26th June 2011
Ruag has developed a pod that could give civil helicopters protection from surface-to-air missiles when operating in hostile environments. The company has developed and EASA-certified …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Helidax looks to the future
25th June 2011
Foreign interest in French military helicopter training could lead to further helicopter purchases by the private company running the service. Helidax, the private finance initiative …
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Defence Helicopter
SELEX Galileo completes CDAS TDP milestone
24th June 2011
SELEX Galileo has successfully completed the first significant development milestone on the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). CDAS TDP is an …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter signs agreement with the Malaysian government
24th June 2011
Eurocopter signed today with the Malaysian Ministry of Defence a cooperation contract related to the supply of 12 EC725 helicopters, to be operated by the …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter's upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter for the RAF makes its first flight
24th June 2011
The first upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter developed by Eurocopter in a life extension programme for the UK’s Royal Air Force performed its initial flight this …
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Defence Helicopter
250,000 flight hours for Turbomeca engines powering the helicopters of RTE
24th June 2011
Today at the International Paris Air Show, Olivier Andriès, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran group) and Régis Magnac, Director of RTE, company in charge …
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Defence Helicopter
Malaysia's Aerotree Defense & Services to purchase EC135s
24th June 2011
Eurocopter today received a letter of intent from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd for the supply of three EC135s in a training and light …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter signs German military NH90 TTH contract
24th June 2011
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defence today signed a contract to upgrade 12 German Armed Forces NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) for quick-change, …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Zulu to put to sea for first operational deployment
23rd June 2011
The latest version of the US Marine Corp's Cobra attack helicopter is set to make its first operational deployment at sea. Four AH-1Z 'Zulu' Cobras …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PAS 2011: Raytheon moves into next phase of STM tests
23rd June 2011
In line with the increasing trend to weaponise UAVs, Raytheon is testing out its offering in the form of its new Small Tactical Munition (STM). …
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Military Logistics
PAS 2011: Guardian tested on aerial refuelling mission
23rd June 2011
Northrop Grumman is pitching its Guardian anti-missile system at the Paris Air Show, following the demonstration of the system in Afghanistan in March on a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Star SAFIRE 380-HD successfully tested on Firebird
23rd June 2011
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that the Star SAFIRE 380-HD electro-optical/infrared sensor completed successful flight operations on the Northrop Grumman Firebird, an intelligence gathering air …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for a new Helicopter Centre being developed by Malaysia Airport Holding
23rd June 2011
A new Helicopter Centre will be developed within the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre and will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities. …
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Defence Helicopter
Mexican State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i Black Hawk helicopter
23rd June 2011
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the contract to sell one S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: India nears attack helicopter decision
22nd June 2011
The Indian Air Force is close to choosing between the AH-64D and the Mi-28NE, with a decision anticipated in the next two months, according to …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-72 Follow-On [USA]
Programme Background In March 2019, Airbus stated that it expected orders from the US Army for between 12 and 15 UH-72A helicopters. In March 2020, ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M [France]
Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 Puma ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M / H145M Add-On [Romania]
Methodology As part of a potential initial order for 12 H225M helicopters, Romania has included the option to acquire 30 additional helicopters from Airbus. Shephard estimates this ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145 Helicopter [Honduras]
Programme Background The Honduran Government has purchased a total of four H145 Helicopters manufactured by Airbus to develop the armed forces preparedness against natural disasters ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H135 [UK]
Programme Background Airbus Helicopters UK announced on 2 February 2022 that it has won an order to provide five additional H135 twin-engine helicopters for the ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Maritime Operations Helicopters
The three maritime operations helicopters will be used for logistics and personnel transport, alongside transportation of PASKAL naval special forces in operations in the area. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M [Ireland]
Background On 30 December 2024 Ireland announced a contract with Airbus for four new H145M helicopters to replace the Air Corps existing fleet of light ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
SW4 Puszczyk Replacement [Poland]
Programme Background In 2002, Poland order 47 SW4 training helicopters from Italian manufacturer Leonardo; as of Spring 2025, the Ministry of Defence is looking to ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH-90 [Spain]
Programme Background Along with a range of other air programmes, the Spanish Government announced the nation has set aside 1 billion euros (USD$1.162 billion) to ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services are ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Bell 412EPI-Indonesia
Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to Indonesian Army on 29 December 2020 ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Army First Batch
HT-29 Caiman GSPAs (NH90 TTH) will be assembled at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete and will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service. Even though ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) (TH-57 Replacement)
Programme Background Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101 [Poland]
According to the media reports, Airbus couldn't provide a competitive offer for the programme due to the offset requirements. The deliveries were to be completed ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-X [Japan]
There is no mention of the AH-X in the 2019-2023 Medium Term Defence Plan, so it is possible that the requirement has quietly been postponed. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - light/training
H145
The light, twin-engine EC145 began as an initiative to increase the cabin size of the BK 117 C1 aircraft, involving Kawasaki of Japan and Airbus ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M
The H145M (formerly known as the EC645 T2) is the military version of the H145 medium-sized (3.7t) helicopter (covered in a separate entry). It is ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M
The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H215M
The H215M (formerly the AS532 ALe) is the most recent addition to the Cougar family. It is a medium-weight (9t-class), twin-engine helicopter, combining the AS532's ...
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Air: mission management systems
Helionix
The Helionix digital avionics suite was developed from the need for a more powerful avionics system with greater functions and computing capacity, alongside a user-friendly interface. ...
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Helicopter engines
Arriel 2+/2D
Unveiled in 2011, the Arriel 2+ is an upgrade of the Arriel 2 and is intended for single- and twin-engine helicopters. It incorporates a new ...
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Helicopter engines
LTS101
The LTS101 was first certified in 1975. Since then, over 2,100 engines have been delivered to customers worldwide, logging over 11 million service hours. The ...
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EO/IR systems
Viviane
Viviane is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised night and adverse weather observation system with missile sight. Manufactured by Safran, it was fitted to French Army Gazelles. It contained a ...
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Air: mission management systems
APM 2000
The current generation of autopilots is the APM 2000 family, fitted on major worldwide platforms. The APM 2000 is based on an integrated digital computer. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M
The Airbus H175M is the military variant of the H175 and works to fill a gap in the H175 helicopter family, as well as offer ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Armed Helicopter
The South Korean government selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in July 2014 to develop the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and the related Light Civil Helicopter ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AS365 N3+ Dauphin
The AS365 N3+, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), was developed from the Dauphin series of medium, twin-turboshaft rotorcraft. The AS365 N3+ was launched at the 2009 ...
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Military UAS - small
Flexrotor
Flexrotor, or U030 Flexrotor, is a VTOL small UAS manufactured by Aerovel. It can integrate different types of payloads, including electro-optical systems and advanced sensors, to suit ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH
Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...
