Defence Helicopters news – Page 77
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NewsPICTURES: NATO allies hone personnel recovery skills
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from seven NATO and Partnership for Peace countries took part in a major multinational personnel recovery exercise that concluded in Europe earlier this month.
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Ilyushin partners with Russian company on large transport UAV
Ilyushin has teamed up with Russian unmanned air system developer Kronstadt Group to develop a large autonomous aircraft that could deliver cargo to remote areas.
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USAF grounds B-1B Lancer fleet due to safety issues
The US Air Force ordered the grounding of its entire fleet of B-1B Lancer bombers on 7 June due to safety concerns.
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Northrop Grumman completes acquisition of Orbital ATK for $9.2 billion
Northrop Grumman formally closed its $9.2 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK on 6 June, folding the company into its fourth business sector, a newly created unit called Innovation Systems.
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USMC reveals new details of MUX acquisition plan
A new fleet of unmanned, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that could be acquired in two years and fielded by 2025 by the US Marine Corps will be tasked and equipped for a wide range of combat, surveillance and support missions.
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Lockheed Martin doubles down on investments in start-ups
Lockheed Martin has doubled a fund used to invest in start-up companies using $100 million that was made available by tax reform savings.
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Deficiencies could delay F-35 full-rate production decision
The Department of Defense agreed with a Government Accountability Office report that it should resolve the Lockheed Martin F-35’s critical deficiencies before requesting funds to pay for full-rate production of the aircraft.
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GippsAero GA10 Airvan crashes near Mojave
Two pilots on board a turboprop GippsAero GA10 Airvan were able to parachute safely to the ground shortly before their aircraft crashed west of Edwards Air Force Base at around 11 am on 4 June.
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Lack of funds causes USAF to skip hypersonic cruise missile competition
The US Air Force skipped a more extensive competition for its nearly $1 billion hypersonic cruise missile development contract due to lack of available funds to pay multiple sources to develop alternative prototypes.
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Boeing eyes greater APAC defence sales to boost global services
Boeing is looking to build on its foothold in Asia-Pacific’s defence services market, which it predicts is to become the largest in the world over the next decade.
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NewsOttawa could boost modernised AW101 Cormorant fleet
Canada has announced its intention to proceed with a Leonardo Helicopters-led modernisation of its AgustaWestland AW101 Cormorant search and rescue rotorcraft, and to potentially increase its fleet size from 14 to 21 examples.
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UH-1 replacement award delayed until fourth quarter of 2018
The US Air Force has delayed the award of the Bell Helicopter UH-1N replacement contract until the fourth quarter of 2018.
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US Air Force releases official A-10 wing replacement RFP
The US Air Force released on 25 May its official request for proposals to replace 112 wing sets on its Fairchild Republic A-10 fleet.
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Dual air-launched LRASMs hit moving ship for second time
Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving vessel with two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles launched from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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Royal Navy receives first Merlin HC4, but could request future in-flight refueling capability
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of an eventual 25 Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HC4 heavy-lift transports, but future upgrade priorities are already being outlined.
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Bell confident on V-280 as development gathers pace
Bell Helicopter is confident that its new V-280 Valor tiltrotor will achieve the programme's targeted speed of 280kt (518km/h) later this summer, with the test aircraft having so far hit 190kt during initial transitions to forward flight.
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British Army flags potential interest in US FVL helicopter programme
A senior army officer says the UK military is still evaluating how to replace its combined medium-category transport helicopters, but has warned European industry that unless it develops a future rotorcraft that offers a step-change in speed and range capability, then it may instead select US-built products.
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French air force outlines requirements for H160M helicopters
The French air force has requested 38 Airbus Helicopters H160Ms as its share of the country's tri-service medium-category rotorcraft acquisition.
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Airbus Helicopters has additional HForce customers in its sights
Airbus Helicopters is continuing its efforts to win more orders for its HForce common weapons programme, and believes that further deals could be unveiled "in a short time".
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Boeing F/A-18E/F demonstrates sensor fusion
Two Boeing F/A-18E/Fs have demonstrated a sensor fusion capability that combines the data from multiple sensors on both aircraft in near real-time as the programme launches production of the Block III version of the 20-year-old, carrier-based fighter, says Bob Kornegay, business development manager for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Programs at ...