Defence Helicopters news – Page 61
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US Navy declares IOC for Lockheed Martin F-35C
The US Navy declared the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II, the aircraft carrier-capable variant of the stealth fighter, to have achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on 28 February.
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US Navy’s sea-skimming aerial target declared initially operational
The US Navy’s next-generation of sub-sonic aerial target, the Kratos BQM-177A, reach initial operational capability on 27 February.
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After delays Sikorsky promises HH-60W flight before July 2019
Two fully assembled Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters are preparing for their maiden flights, which are planned to take place before mid-2019 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Florida testing site.
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Northrop Grumman pitches AESA radar for Boeing B-52 bomber
Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar is being considered by Boeing for the Cold War-era B-52 Bomber.
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PICTURES: Boeing unveils new loyal wingman drone at Avalon
Boeing Australia unveiled at the Avalon air show in Victoria, Australia a mock-up of a new unmanned air vehicle called the Airpower Teaming System, designed to fly as a loyal wingman alongside fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
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INTERVIEW: Air Commander Australia Steve Roberton
In December 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force truly entered the era of the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the arrival of its first two examples.
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Rolls-Royce touts modernised Indiana factory for B-52 engine bid
Rolls-Royce plans to build its F130 turbine at a modernized factory in Indiana if selected by the US Air Force to replace the engines on the service’s fleet of Boeing B-52 bombers.
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Pilot error caused Light Attack Experiment crash: Investigators
US Air Force investigators have found that the fatal Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano crash in June 2018 during the service’s Light Attack Experiment was caused by pilot error.
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Brazilian navy orders three Airbus H135 light helicopters
Brazil’s navy ordered three Airbus H135 light twin-engine helicopters.
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Northrop Grumman Australia’s F-35 repair work outlined
Northrop Grumman Australia was awarded a contract by the US Department of Defence for maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade (MRO&U) work on Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters stationed in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Boeing KC-46A refuels stealth aircraft for first time
The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air tanker refueled a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the first time over California.
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US Air Force testing upgraded rotary launcher for B-52 bomber
The US Air Force started testing an upgraded version of the Boeing B-52 bomber’s Conventional Rotary Launcher on 11 February.
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AERO INDIA: HAL works to define large, multi-role helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has completed preliminary design work on a family of large helicopters that could replace the Indian army’s Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 rotorcraft, and potentially be used for naval applications.
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AERO INDIA: F16V rechristened ‘F-21’ for New Delhi fighter deal
Lockheed Martin has redesignated the F-16V Block 70 as the F-21 in its offering for India's fighter requirement.
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AERO INDIA: Russian Helicopters signs up partners for Ka-226T work
Russian Helicopters has signed a series of agreements with Indian companies to help produce the Kamov Ka-226T in India as part of its deal to supply 200 examples to the Indian army, and will pitch the type for an Indian navy requirement.
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Airbus Helicopters targets US armed-scout contest with X3-based offer
Airbus Helicopters has pitched a design based on its high-speed X3 technology for a US Army programme to deliver a new armed scout rotorcraft in the mid-2020s.
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Airbus Helicopters touts 'lowest risk' bid for US Navy trainer
Airbus Helicopters insists its offer for the US Navy's TH-XX trainer contest provides the "lowest risk" of any bid, despite proposing a twin- rather than single-engined rotorcraft.
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ATEC protests US Army decision on new helicopter engines
Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office against the US Army’s decision to award General Electric Aviation a contract to develop a new turbine engine for the service’s helicopters.
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US Coast Guard begins testing MH-65E helicopters
The US Coast Guard commenced low-rate initial production of its service life extension and avionics upgrade programme for its Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin short range recovery helicopters.
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PICTURES: Canada’s first F/A-18 Hornets arrive from Australia
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) received its first pair of interim F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on 17 February at 4 Wing Cold Lake air base in Alberta.