Defence Helicopters news – Page 126
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NewsBell mounts AH-1Z sales offensive in Bahrain
Bell Helicopter used the Bahrain International Airshow to promote the capabilities of its AH-1Z to the nation’s military, which already operates the manufacturer’s legacy Cobra attack rotorcraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Long-range fashion catches on in IAF
Waiting so long for Rafael to respond to a new fashion in missile technology seemed surprising only because the state-owned Israeli weapons and sensor house is most often the industry’s leading trendsetter.
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NewsBoeing correcting course as KC-46A refuels F-16C
The US Air Force is optimistic about awarding the first production contract to Boeing for the developmental KC-46A, following a flight test in which the 767-derived tanker transferred 725kg (1,600lb) of fuel to a Lockheed Martin F-16C – the most significant trial of its refuelling systems to date.
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NewsTaiwanese F-16A crashes in Arizona desert
A Taiwanese F-16A operating from Luke AFB in Arizona has crashed and the pilot is presumed dead, according to a base spokesman.
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NewsUS general says B-52 overflight caught North Korea’s attention
North Korea did not shrug off the recent overflight of a 55-year-old B-52H bomber near Seoul that was escorted by US and South Korean combat jets, according to vice chairmen of the US joint chiefs of staff Gen Paul Selva.
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NewsF-35 fires AIM-9X as Raytheon snags next-gen weapons contract
The US Air Force has for the first time successfully test fired a Raytheon AIM-9X passive infrared missile from a Lockheed Martin F-35A over the Point Mugu naval range in California.
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NewsDOD official: World faces ‘Terminator conundrum’ on AI weapons
The US military faces “the Terminator conundrum” when it comes to artificially intelligent killing machines, including unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions.
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Boeing announces 747-8 rate cut, $885m charge
Boeing will reduce 747-8 output for the fourth time in less than two years and record a $885 million pre-tax charge when the company releases fourth quarter financial results on 27 January.
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NewsNew search for VTOL UAVs may resurrect Bell tiltrotor
Several years after losing interest in the Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout, the US Army is again searching for a “long-range, runway-independent” UAV that can launch anywhere, anytime.
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NewsNew Bell CEO plans to invest in wave of new products
In his first remarks to the press on 21 January, Bell Helicopter’s newly-appointed chief executive Mitch Snyder says he plans to ramp up investment in a new wave of innovative products to enter the market in five to 15 years.
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NewsBell preparing to affix V-280 wing as ‘Valor’ takes shape
Bell Helicopter begins 2016 with final assembly of its V-280 next-generation tiltrotor 23% complete and on target for first flight in September 2017, with the next major milestones being mating of the wing and fuselage in April.
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NewsGermany still pushing multinational NH90 medevac fleet
Germany is continuing to promote the creation of a multinational pool of up to 20 NH90 rotorcraft to be used for combat medevac missions.
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NewsAustralia, France eye collaboration on special forces NH90 helicopters
Australia and France are investigating a potential joint requirement for a special forces variant of the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 to trim development costs.
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Reviving F-22 Raptor production a ‘non-starter’
The secretary of the air force has become the latest official to douse hopes of restarting Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor production, which was capped at 187 aircraft and closed in 2011.
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NewsEffects of UK intervention in Syria branded 'minimal'
Defence experts have dismissed the significance of the UK’s intervention against Islamic extremists in Syria, claiming that the worth is “minimal”, and was only decided on to provide the government with a political advantage.
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NewsUSAF faces cost conundrum with F-35, KC-46 and LRS-B
In 1986 during the so-called Reagan Build-up, $12 billion delivered 387 new combat aircraft to the US military. Today, that amount buys fewer than 80.
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NewsFirst of 20 A-29 Super Tucanos arrive in Afghanistan
The Afghan Air Force’s new fixed-wing Embraer/Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano could soon make its combat debut after four aircraft arrived at Hamid Karzai International Airport last week.
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NewsSearch continues for missing USMC CH-53E crews in Hawaii
The US Marine Corps says four life rafts from two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallions that crashed off the coast of Hawaii last week have been accounted for, but as yet there is no sign of the 12 missing Marines.
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NewsGermany to choose between Chinook and CH-53K for heavy-lift successor
Germany is moving ahead with an acquisition programme to replace its air force's Sikorsky CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, with the choice narrowed to two types.
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NewsCommon missile the key to unlocking Tiger Mk3 upgrade
France is hoping that talks with the three other operators of the Airbus Helicopters Tiger can reach consensus on a common missile that will form the heart of an upgrade programme for the attack rotorcraft to be fielded in around 2023 – even as it embarks on a nearer-term package ...