Defence Helicopters news – Page 192
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Canada may boost SAR fleet with former US presidential helicopters
Canada is considering the economic viability of resurrecting a number of mothballed helicopters - originally destined to provide VVIP transportation for the US government - to augment its long-range search and rescue fleet.
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Canada mulls Cyclone alternatives
Canada's purchase of maritime helicopters for its air force has lurched from bad to worse with the revelation that it may abandon its existing deal with Sikorsky and re-open the acquisition process.
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US Navy activates first F-35C squadron
The US Navy has stood up its first official Lockheed Martin F-35C squadron in order to train aviators to operate the aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce to set up Global Hawk engine depot
Rolls-Royce has won a $49 million contract to establish an engine maintenance facility at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
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Sikorsky receives prototype S-97 Raider fuselage
Aurora Flight Sciences has shipped the largely carbon fibre fuselage for the S-97 Raider helicopter to Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach flight test centre in Florida.
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Israel to seek second F-35 squadron
The "new situation" between the USA and Iran may result in some immediate procurement decisions by Israel, including the purchase of additional Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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Beechcraft develops more powerful King Air 350ER for military market
Beechcraft has quietly developed and certificated a more powerful version of the King Air 350ER for military and other special missions customers.
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ANALYSIS: Seoul’s F-X III backdown raises thorny questions about competition
Seoul’s decision to re-tender the F-X III competition for 60 fighters raises questions about the viability of a revised process, and greatly enhances the Lockheed Martin F-35’s chances of securing the deal.
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Textron's Scorpion may be part of growing innovation trend
Textron AirLand’s introduction of the Scorpion light attack jet may be part of a larger trend within the US defence industry to innovate new solutions in the face of declining government spending ...
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ANALYSIS: Industry concerned about US Navy UCLASS requirements
Changed requirements for the US Navy's UCLASS requirement could lead to some bidding companies withdrawing, industry sources say ...
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USAF trying to come up with business case for JSTARS replacement
The US Air Force is trying to come up with a business case to replace its ageing “large wing” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets
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Sequester may force USAF to retire entire fleets of aircraft
The US Air Force may have to cut entire fleets of aircraft to comply with the Congressional sequestration law, says a top service official ...
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T-X trainer need bedevils US Air Force
The US Air Force is still assessing how and when it will begin a T-X process to replace its venerable T-38 Talon trainers ...
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Northrop, Bombardier to deliver last BACN aircraft to USAF
Bombardier is ready to deliver its last communications-roled Global Express business jet to the USAF ...
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BAE teams with CAE, Beechcraft for Australian training system bid
BAE Systems has announced that it will team with CAE and Beechcraft to bid for Australia's military pilot training system project. BAE will lead the...
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DSEi: BAe 146 offered as tactical air-to-air refueller
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has revealed plans to offer a tanker derivative of the BAe 146 ...
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DSEi: Manpower issues frustrate RN ScanEagle introduction
The UK Royal Navy expects to conduct its first contractor-supported operations with the ScanEagle unmanned system from late this year ...
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Bell teams with Lockheed for V-280 tiltrotor
Bell and Lockheed Martin are teaming up on the V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft which the helicopter manufacturer is pitching for the US Army's Future Vertical...
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Canada issues draft RFP for fixed wing SAR project
Canada has released a draft request for proposals (RFP) for its fixed wing search and rescue (FWSAR) programme. A final version of the RFP will be issued...