Defence Helicopters news – Page 281
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Israel eyes more Apache upgrades and V-22 assessment
The Israeli air force is planning to upgrade more of its Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters, and will soon assess the V-22 tiltrotor ...
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GE plots GE38 engine's future in emerging heavylift market
General Electric has released first detailed information about the development of its GE38 engine for the CH-53K helicopter - and potentially other aircraft ...
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Engine War revival: P&W bounces back with improved F100
Can Pratt & Whitney's resurgence in recent fights with GE to power exported US fighters continue? And does its success justify the costs of developing alternate engines?
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Boeing, Northrop face changed backdrop for tanker contract repeat
The US Government Accountability Office ruling that categorically rejects...
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Boeing identifies 14 nations for P-8A exports
Boeing sees an export market for "about 100 P-8 derivatives" with countries that operate the Lockheed P-3 Orion or similar aircraft and are "looking for...
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Malaysia's MMEA orders Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has ordered two Bombardier 415 multipurpose...
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Boeing seeks DARPA funds for third HyFly flight
Boeing is trying to secure funding from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to attempt a third flight of...
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Technology Briefings
BOEING CHOOSES SOLID OXIDE FOR VULTURE PROGRAMME FUEL CELLS Boeing Integrated Defense Systems has placed a contract with Colorado based-Versa Power...
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Boeing to offer C-130 Avionics Modernisation Program upgrades worldwide
Boeing is to offer modular avionics upgrades for ageing Lockheed Martin C-130 transports that will enable foreign operators to leverage off the US Air Force's...
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Insitu ScanEagle demonstrates NanoSAR
Boeing, Insitu and miniature synthetic aperture radar developer ImSAR have demonstrated the real-time processing...
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USMC MV-22 Osprey pilots to do more simulator time
The US Marine Corps is modifying the training syllabus for pilots transitioning to the Bell...
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BREAKING NEWS: Wedgetail 737 deliveries to Australia slip again
First deliveries of Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control system aircraft to...
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FAA willing to improve oversight of manufacturer-supplier relationships
After a scathing review released by a US government watchdog in February, the US Federal Aviation Administration concedes that while it does not agree with...
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The Great Survivor
The latest version of the RAF’s Nimrod – over budget and 13 years late – prompted a political crisis. Can the troubled programme finally deliver on its promises?
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Thales seeks buyers for surplus Nimrod radars
Thales is in discussions with possible users of surplus maritime search radars acquired for the UK's BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 surveillance aircraft ...
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India seeks 22 attack helicopters
India has begun a competition to procure 22 attack helicopters for its air force, in the latest in a series of tenders aimed at modernising the service by...
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Boeing gets closer to P-8A power-on, EPX decisions
Boeing plans to reach the power-on milestone for the US Navy P-8A Poseidon before mid-June, and will soon finalise its team competing for a chance to adapt...